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The "Murdergram" rapper will host the awards show for the second time on Sunday, Sept. 7 FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images LL COOL J revealed his pre-hosting rituals to PEOPLE, which includes ...

LL Cool J, short for “Ladies Love Cool James”, announced Thursday that he will host this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, set for Sept. 7. The rap icon is also in the running for an award himself, ...

Thrilled to celebrate another year in music, the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will kick off on September 7th, at the UBS Arena in New York. Promoting some of the biggest names in the industry, Lady ...

LL Cool J is doin’ it — and by it, we mean hosting the MTV Video Music Awards solo for the first time next month in his native New York. MTV announced Thursday that the Long Island-born “Doin’ It” ...

The rapper was joined by Public Enemy's Flavor Flav and Chuck D at Wednesday's show. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital LL Cool J hit the MTV VMAs stage Wednesday night with a medley of his ...

This year's MTV VMAs is in good hands. On Sunday, Sept. 7, LL Cool J will assume the role of host for the annual awards show — and he caught up with PEOPLE to share his thoughts ahead of the big night ...

LL Cool J is returning to the MTV VMAs stage this September. On Thursday, Aug. 14, MTV announced that the "Mama Said Knock You Out" rapper will be hosting the 2025 MTV VMAs at the UBS Arena on Sunday, ...

MTV isn’t exactly in the business of premiering or even presenting the latest music videos from your favorite artists these days. But the network is still out here giving awards for them, as the ...

The rapper said he has no plans for crazy outfit changes and want to "keep it simple" The MTV VMAs, which he's hosting for the second time, air Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS This year's MTV VMAs ...