Yung Lean and GENER8ION Debut Storm II at VMAs
Yung Lean and GENER8ION gave the first live performance of Storm II at the 2026 MTV VMAs. A large group of dancers in school uniforms recreated Damien Jalet's choreography from the song's music video. Lean also smashed a Moon Person statuette and spat a blue ice cream cone toward the camera.
The 2026 MTV VMAs featured the first live rendition of “Storm II,” the two-part collaboration between Yung Lean and GENER8ION. Both artists were making their VMA debut.
Many dancers dressed in school uniforms performed Damien Jalet’s choreography from the track’s video. Lean opened by breaking a Moon Person statuette, then closed by spitting a blue ice cream cone toward the camera as the song ended.
The segment could boost streaming and social buzz for Yung Lean and GENER8ION, especially among viewers drawn to dance, fashion, or viral spectacle. Fans may recreate or debate the uniformed choreography, while the broken Moon Person and ice-cream moment could circulate as clips and memes. MTV may benefit if the performance becomes a defining awards-show highlight, though its lasting cultural effect remains uncertain.