GENER8ION and Yung Lean Recreate Viral 'STORM' Music Video Live at 2026 MTV VMAs
During the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, GENER8ION and Yung Lean delivered a live rendition of the dramatic finale from their music video 'STORM.' This seven-and-a-half-minute short film, helmed by Romain Gavras, portrays Yung Lean as a menacing school bully in a futuristic British boarding school. The video garnered four nominations at the VMAs. In a striking stage performance, Yung Lean, sporting a blood-stained shirt, smashed a moon man trophy before joining 66 dancers, who executed choreography by Damien Jalet. He swapped the cigarette from the video for an ice cream cone as the dancers moved in unison. Released in April 2026, 'STORM' has gained viral popularity. Although they didn’t win any awards, the collaboration left a notable mark on the industry. Both the original video and the VMA performance can be viewed online.
Key facts
- GENER8ION and Yung Lean performed live at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
- The performance recreated the climactic scene from their music video 'STORM.'
- 'STORM' is a seven-and-a-half-minute short film directed by Romain Gavras.
- The video follows Yung Lean as a violent school bully at a British boarding school in the not-so-distant future.
- The project received four nominations at the 2026 MTV VMAs.
- The live performance featured 66 dancers and choreography by Damien Jalet.
- Yung Lean destroyed a moon man trophy on stage and held an ice cream cone instead of a cigarette.
- GENER8ION is the musical project of French producer and visual artist Surkin (Benoît Heitz), who has collaborated with Gavras for over 10 years.
- 'STORM' was released in April 2026.
- The team did not win any of the awards they were nominated for.
Entities
Artists
- Yung Lean
- Romain Gavras
- Surkin
- Benoît Heitz
- Damien Jalet
Institutions
- GENER8ION
- MTV
- MTV Video Music Awards
Locations
- Sweden
- France
- United Kingdom