The MTV Video Music Awards are this Thursday in New York. The Matt Dahl Show is sure to have all the exciting backstage details on Saturday. Here's a taste of what the pre-VMA parties had going on:

Jessica Simpson held a roller- skating party at Roxy on Tuesday. Oksana Baiul, Slim Thug and Shannon Elizabeth were in attendance.

Diddy had parties Monday and Tuesday. Monday was at a club called TenJune. Beyonce, Kanye West, Timbaland and Rod Stewart were there.

On Tuesday, Diddy hosted at Bungalow 8. Kelis and Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew fame made it out.

Kanye hosted his own party in conjunction with The Roots at One on Tuesday. Retired NBA star Reggie Miller, Lance Bass, The Black Eyed Peas, Venus Williams and Shannon Elizabeth(again) did show.

For the record, I've never had anyone from 2 Live Crew show up at one of my parties. Hopefully someday.