Ashanti Floyd will perform live with Lupe Fiasco at the MTV Movie Awards

June 2, 2011 - PRLog -- June 5, 2011 MTV Movie Awards takes over television with their amazing award show, awesome presenters, and fierce performances. This year the performances will be led by Lupe Fiasco who was the first performer to be announced. He will be performing two songs off his latest album titled “Lasers”. First Fiasco will take the stage with Trey Songz to do their collabo song "Out of My Head" for the first time together on television, and then Lupe will perform his platinum Kane Beatz-produced single "The Show Goes On." This performance will be a highlight since Ashanti Floyd also known as “The mad violinist” who played strings on “The Show Goes On” will appear during the performance.

"I'm excited to be performing on this year's MTV Movie Awards," said Lupe Fiasco. "I'm looking forward to putting together another special performance for my fans."

Kane Beatz is a platinum producer who has produced numerous hit records by artist such as Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Trick Daddy, Trey Songs, and recently produced Nicki Minaj new hit single “Super Bass”. The Building which is Kane’s production company has contributed platinum success to “The Show Goes On” which the mad violinist plays strings and Jr. Get money sings and co-wrote the song with Lupe.

Ashanti Floyd is no stranger to fame and spotlight! While known for creating a new sound with electrifying bends and soulful grungy vibrato reminiscence of Jimi Hendrix, Grammy nominated violinist and mainstream string arranger Ashanti Floyd "The Mad Violinist" shows why he is one of the most diverse violinists/producers in the country. His discography includes but is not limited to Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Fantasia, and many more. Be sure to visit his website http://www.symphonycrack.com for details on new music, production, and performances.

"I'm excited to perform with Lupe at the MTV Movie Awards this year; he is an outstanding performer so I'm glad he recognized what I could bring to his live performance. I put a lot effort into the record musically, so bringing it to life on stage at an event of this magnitude is amazing.  I get to be a voice for many musicians out there grinding while daring to be different" says Ashanti Floyd aka “The Mad Violinist”

The 2011 MTV Movie Awards will be hosted by actor/comedian Jason Sudeikis and will be broadcast live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, on Sunday, June 5, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.