LOS ANGELES— LL Great J has actually gotten victories, co-hosted and done atop the MTV Video clip Songs Honors phase. Currently, the Grammy-winning rapper-actor-author is going solo to organize the 2025 honors event.
He’s taking back the phase, this moment without Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, with whom he co-hosted in 2022, the VMAs revealed Thursday.
He’s additionally up for the most effective hip jump honor for his solitary “Murdergram Deux” including Eminem. The solitary belongs to his newest cd, “THE COMPEL,” which launched in September and was his initial cd in 11 years.
LL Great J is a long time champ of the VMAs, having actually won his initial Moon Individual in 1991. He ended up being the initial rap artist to get the Video clip Lead Honor, in 1997. He additionally executed in an all-star homage to hip-hop’s 50th wedding anniversary in 2023 and a party for Def Jam Records’ 40th wedding anniversary in 2015.
Here’s whatever you require to learn about this year’s MTV VMAs, up until now.
When are the MTV Video Clip Songs Honors?
The 2025 VMAs will certainly broadcast on Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern, live from the UBS Sector on New york city’s Long Island.
Can I stream the VMAs?
Yes, the program will certainly be relayed by CBS for the very first time, and additionally simulcast on MTV and readily available for streaming on Paramount+ in the USA.
Who’s chosen for the VMAs?
Lady Gaga is leading this year’s honors with 12 elections, consisting of musician of the year. The “Trouble” vocalist was virtually linked with Bruno Mars, that has 11 responds. Both’s duet, “Pass away with a Smile,” is up for 4 honors, consisting of track of the year.
Gaga’s variety of elections uncrowns Taylor Swift, that held the leading area for 2 years. This time around about, Swift got one musician of the year election. Both are come with by Bad Rabbit, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen and The Weeknd because group.
Gaga and Mars are adhered to by Kendrick Lamar with 10 elections, ROSÉ and Sabrina Woodworker with 8 each, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd with 7 each and Billie Eilish with 6.
Charli XCX additionally got love with 5 elections for her “Brat” Summertime success “Think,” including Eilish.
Negative Rabbit, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae have 4 elections each.
How can I choose the VMAs?
Fan ballot throughout the 19 classifications is real-time currently on the VMAs site. Ballot shuts on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Eastern, with the exception of the most effective brand-new musician group, which will certainly approve ballots right into the real-time program. The general public can elect approximately 10 times a day up until electing closes.
Who will go to the VMAs?
Performers, speakers, unique visitors and the recipient of the Video clip Lead Honor have actually not been revealed yet.
The Video clip Lead Honor was offered to Katy Perry in 2015. Previous receivers consist of Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Madonna.
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