The Colombian musician made sure her ex, Spanish footballer Gerard Pique, knew what he was missing when she was presented with the ceremony's prized Video Vanguard award.
Pique and Shakira recently got divorced after she caught him cheating with another lady during their marriage.
The popular musician has now made another track which seems to be addressed to Gerad Pique who is currently with a new girlfriend.
Shakira’s new track
Shakira released a new song called “The Boss” according to reports from The Sun during a pink carpet ceremony.
It appears to be a tribute to the moniker allegedly given to her by Pique's friends after they said she neglected to hang out with them throughout their 11-year relationship.
According to reports, Shakira never got along with the footballer's pals, who gave her the moniker "La Patron" or "The Boss" because of her "mean character."
Afterwards, she gave a performance of her song BZRP MUSIC SESSIONS, VOL. 53, a jab at Pique's romance with Clara Chia Marti, his younger new companion.
The crowds inside the Prudential were screaming for Shakira when she belted out the line: “You traded a Rolex for a Casio.”
The lyrics of the song by Shakira are as follows, “I’m worth two of 22 [year old]”, and “You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo…”
The song was a component of a lengthy medley that lasted ten minutes and featured some of Shakira's most famous songs.
She certainly made a statement when she was lowered onto the stage from the ceiling, looking like an angel from heaven.
Tom Sutherland speaks on Shakira’s performance
Tom Sutherland, the lighting designer for the VMAs, told The Sun that Shakira's creative vision made it the most difficult project they had ever worked on.
Tom said, “Shakira’s Vanguard performance on paper was one of the most ambitious creatives that we’ve seen.
“Based across all three stages, the 10-minute performance is a spectacular showcase of her career.
" I must ensure that the performance is dynamic and theatrical and that she looks amazing at all times.
"I’m really proud of the end result. Throughout all the rehearsals, you could really tell we were creating something special.
“Shakira’s tunnel used at the start of her set was so massive that it required forklifts to get on and off stage and it took a crew of dozens to assemble and disassemble it backstage during the live show.”
Shakira shed tears as she accepted the prized trophy and paid respect to her children Milan and Sasha, whom she had with Pique.
She told the crowd, “Thank you to my kids for cheering me and making me feel like Mama can do well.”
They didn't seem particularly interested as they could be seen chatting among themselves rather than paying attention to their mother as they stood at the side of the stage.