Tinie Tempah gets the party started as he performs to a lively crowd in Amsterdam... ahead of star-studded 2016 MTV EMAs

By Jessica Rach and Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 01:12 GMT, 6 November 2016 | Updated: 01:27 GMT, 6 November 2016

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He recently snubbed the MOBO awards due to 'industry politics'.

But Tinie Tempah made up for it as he took to the stage at the Velocity Showcase in Rotterdam on Saturday, ahead of the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016.

The British rapper, 27, got the party started as he performed his club bangers to the excited crowd.

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Getting the party started: Tinie Tempah took to the stage at the Velocity Showcase in Rotterdam on Saturday, ahead of the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016

The fashion-conscious star looked suave in a white knitted cardigan and matching beige slacks.

Accessorising with quirky sunglasses and sporting trainers for comfort, the Pass Out star put on an energetic performance.

Performing his latest hits, including Girls Like which was nominated for Best Song at the MOBOs, the artist put on an impressive display.

Talented: The British rapper, 27, got the party started as he performed his club bangers to the excited crowd

Meanwhile host Bebe Rexha put looked stylish, donning dark sunglasses for the occasion.

Wearing her ice-blonde hair slicked back, she flaunted her toned abs in a stylish ensemble.

Donning a coordinated floral-print crop top and matching high-waist trousers, she put on a chic appearance.

And adding a bit of zest to the outfit, she wore strappy sandals embroidered with faux fur.

Chic: The fashion-conscious star looked suave in a white knitted cardigan and matching beige slacks

The 2016 MTV EMAs are set to be a must-watch event since Beyonce and Justin Bieber are leading the pack with five nominations apiece.

Following closely behind is fellow singing sensation Adele with four nods to her name.

Also boasting four nomination are Best Rock nominees Coldplay, Best New Act, nominee Lukas Graham and Best Male candidate Shawn Mendes.

Rihanna and Drake earned three nods each, including a Best Song nomination for their hit collaboration Work.

Adele’s record-shattering hit Hello, Justin Bieber’s electronic pop track Sorry, Lukas Graham’s soul-pop ballad 7 Years and the Seeb remix of Mike Posner’s dance smash I Took A Pill In Ibiza also earned nominations for Best Song.

Standing out: Accessorising with quirky sunglasses and sporting trainers for comfort, the Pass Out star put on an energetic performance

Queen Bey will be hoping to take home the Best Live, Best Female, Best Video (Formation), Biggest Fans and Best Local Act (US) prizes.

She goes up against Adele, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Sia for the coveted Best Female title.

Bieber is a popular contender in the Best Song (Sorry), Best Male, Best Pop, Biggest Fans, and Best Local Act (Canada) categories.

He will face stiff competition from Calvin Harris, Drake, Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd in the Best Male group.

The pop hunk is also up for Best Pop act, where he will awkwardly be facing off against ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez in the same category.

Sizzling! Host Bebe Rexha put on a stylish display, donning dark sunglasses for the occasion

To celebrate a year of international artistry in a digital era that inspires creative connection between artists and fans more than ever, MTV unveiled the Best Song nominees in a vocal cover medley by Spanish rising artist/Internet sensation Leroy Sanchez.

The reveal of the video was broadcast across MTV’s digital platforms and a coalition of media partners.

The 2016 MTV EMAs will broadcast live around the globe from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Sunday, November 6.

Voting is open now at mtvema.com, including the Best Local Act local voting category, for which wildcard nominees have been chosen by fans via social vote.