Diplo and Swae Lee Unleash Glitzy Performance of ‘Tupelo Shuffle’ at 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards


Diplo and Swae Lee brought a taste of Sin City to Los Angeles as the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards took an Elvis detour.

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The confetti cannons were on full blast as the pair hit the stage for the first live TV

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performance of “Tupelo Shuffle,” which appears in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis Presley biopic, Elvis.

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“Tupelo Shuffle” holds special significance for Diplo and Swae Lee, as Tupelo, Miss., is

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hometown to both musicians. It’s also Presley’s hometown.

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The latest film in Luhrmann’s canon enjoyed a 12-minute standing ovation following its

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premiere last month at the Cannes film festival, and its cast, which includes Oscar winner Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley’s manager, Col.

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Tom Parker, recently attended opening night on Australia’s Gold Coast, where the film was shot.

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Hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards aired live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday (June 5) at 8 p.m.

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