LL COOL J is making iHeartRadio Music Awards history this year!
The beloved hip-hop star is set to become the show’s first repeat host when he emcees the award show next week, following his first time helming the event in 2022.
While chatting with Access Hollywood, LL shared that he’s excited to be back – both as a host and a fan.
“It’s always fun – to be close to the music as a music fan, to be close to the artists, to see people get celebrated, to see people get nominated,” he shared. “This is kind of a way for me to be close to what I love, and hosting feels really natural and fun for me, so I’m happy to do it.”
“It’s not like work,” he added. “I just want to make sure the people at home have a good time when they see it.”
Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, GloRilla and Gracie Abrams are among the list of musicians set to perform. When asked if he’ll also take the stage for a song, LL kept coy!
“We’re going to have to see about the performing; people are going to have to watch to see,” he teased. “But I’ll tell you, there will be amazing performances – let’s just put it like that.”
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards air March 17 at 8/7c on FOX.
