Jamie Foxx jokes T.I., Rihanna does Pat Benatar at MTV VMAs

Comedian Jamie Foxx got away with murder last night at the MTV VMAs when he cracked on T.I., who was seated in the crowd.

It marked the Atlanta rapper's first televised award show appearance since his conspicuous absence from last year's BET Hip-Hop Awards, taped hours after he was arrested on federal gun charges on October 13, 2007 in Atlanta.

"Got that bail money," Foxx said, acknowledging T.I.'s presence before he announced the nominees for the Best Female Video award. "Just kidding. Don't shoot me."

T.I. flashed a smile back at Foxx, who was featured on "Live in the Sky" from T.I.'s multi-platinum selling 2006 album, King.

Apparently, Clifford Harris left his thugged-out (alter?)-ego, T.I.P. at home. He went on to perform two songs from his upcoming album, Paper Trail, including the cake daddy anthem "Whatever You Like" and "Live Your Life," featuring Rihanna.

And was it just me or was Rihanna on some Pat Benatar shit last night?

Pat Benatar, "Love is a Battlefield"