Busta Rhymes is set to make history at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The veteran rapper has been named the recipient of the Inaugural MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award, to be presented at this year’s ceremony. The 53-year-old will also take the stage to celebrate the career achievement.

Announced on Monday morning (Aug. 18), Alex Warren, J Balvin ft. DJ Snake, Ricky Martin, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr are also booked as official 2025 VMAs performers. Additionally, Ricky Martin will be honored with the Latin Icon Award.

The 2025 ceremony will be hosted by Hip-Hop icon LL Cool J. The Queens native previously served as co-host in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, and in 1997, he made VMA history as the first rapper to be recognized with the coveted Video Vanguard A

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