Chorus.fm — LL Cool J is going to host the Grammys (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/01/ll-cool-j-to-be-first-grammy-awards-host-in-seven-years.html). Submitted by zachff more info

Gigwise — First host in seven years... more info

The Newsroom — LL Cool J has been named the host of the Grammys. What's the big deal right? Well, it will be the first time in 7 years that the Grammys will have a host. Even though the Grammys hasn't had a host for 7 years, LL has hosted the live Grammys co... more info

Pop Crunch — Hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J has been named host of the 2012 Grammys — making the “I Need Love” hit-maker the first official host of the awards show in seven [...] more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — LL Cool J will be the host of this year’s Grammy Awards. The rapper will be the first emcee of the awards program since 2005 when Queen Latifah headlined. Since then, music’s biggest night has foregone a host. “I’m thrilled to be a part of mu... more info

411 Mania — First time the show will have a host in seven years... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — LL Cool J is coming to host the Grammy Awards for the first time in seven years. LL Cool J has previously served as host of the Grammy nominations concert for the last four years. more info

Starpulse — Rap veteran LL Cool J has been named the official host of the 2012 Grammy Awards - the first man to preside over the show in seven years. The hip-hop star has hosted the live Grammy nominations co... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper and "NCIS: Los Angeles" actor LL Cool J will be the first official host of the Grammy Awards in seven years, the Recording Academy said on Wednesday. more info

Perez Hilton — Congrats, seXXXy lips!! The Grammys will have an official host for the first time in seven years!!! And they picked the super cool, super HOT LL Cool J!! In an official statement released by the two-time Grammy winner, LL said: I'm thrilled to be p... more info