Plot Synopsis

MTV UNPLUGGED feature today's biggest artists, restoring key creative elements that made the original format so groundbreaking -- focusing on acoustic music concerts that showcase musicianship and songcraft -- while resetting the show in the modern-day, multi-platform video world. Plus, in this new version of UNPLUGGED, each show is held at a different location that has special significance for the musician. In each one-hour episode, one artist or band performs stripped-down sets of new tracks and fan favorites, sometimes with the help of special guests. Featured artists include: Shawn Mendes (Los Angeles' Theater at Ace Hotel); Bleachers, with special guests Lorde and Carly Rae Jepsen (Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ); and more.

On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT, MTV premiered "MTV Unplugged Presents: BTS," a half-hour special featuring BTS. BTS will bring its own iteration of the iconic Unplugged format to life straight from Seoul, South Korea - offering their fans a front-row seat to never-before-seen versions of the group's most career-defining hits and songs from their latest album BE (Essential Edition), in intimate settings. BE, first released as the Deluxe Edition last November, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album includes the No.1 hit singles "Dynamite" and "Life Goes On."

"MTV Unplugged Presents: Twenty One Pilots" debuted on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT on MTV. In this one-hour special, Twenty One Pilots take the stage in Los Angeles to perform stripped-back and re-imagined versions of some of their biggest and most beloved songs from their catalog.
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"MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey's Finest," a new one-hour special, premiered on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 9-10pm ET/PT on MTV. This celebration honors some of New Jersey's most legendary MCs and prolific performers. An elite lineup of the Garden State's greatest superstars, including Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman, Naughty By Nature's own Treach, Poor Righteous Teachers, Heather B, and hip hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang, with musical direction from Emmy-winning artist, Adam Blackstone, joined forces on-stage for a once-in-a-lifetime episode of the iconic music series taped at the historic Newark Symphony Hall. Additional performances from Lady Luck and Lords of the Underground solidify the night as a true salute to Jersey hip hop.