LL Cool J to Host 2025 MTV VMAs: Date, Nomination, and Mariah Carey’s Vanguard Award

Hip-hop legend LL Cool J is set to host the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards live from New York’s UBS Arena on September 7th. In this episode of Spate Radio, we break down why this is a full-circle moment for LL— from his trailblazing start at Def Jam, to being the first rapper ever honored with the Video Vanguard Award, to now taking the stage as solo host of one of music’s biggest nights. We’ll talk about his Best Hip-Hop nomination for “Murdergram Deaux” featuring Eminem, and what to expect when Mariah Carey receives this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Plus, we’ll look back at LL’s historic VMA moments, including his role in the Hip-Hop 50 tribute and his previous co-hosting stint with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow. Tap in as Spate Radio brings you the culture, the legends, and the future of music—straight, no chaser.Spate Radio the #1 Hip Hop Podcast in the worldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spate-radio-the-hip-hop-podcast-news-drama-music--6251846/support.© 2025 Spate Media. All rights reserved. The #1 Hip Hop + Business Podcast from Spate Media.Follow us: @Spatemediaempire | Visit: Spatehiphopnews.comViews expressed are those of the hosts and guests.Support the show by subscribing, rating, and sharing.Spate Radio Podcast Founded in 2007