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In things everyone saw coming: Former Twitter enemies Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, were brought together on-stage at the VMAs to dance and sing together. In musical circles, this is known as burying the hatchet. The surprise peace summit duet of Taylor's "Bad Blood" capped an elaborate, tribally-inspired performance of Nicki's "Trini Dem Girls" and "The Night is Still Young." Sort of makes that whole Twitter spat seem super well-timed, right? Alls well that ends with an awkward on-camera hug.