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

Big Apple Music Scene — I hope the disembodied voice doesn't get jealous. More » Post from: Crushable more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The Grammys have given LL Cool J a promotion. more info

The Independent — After seven years with a no-host format, the Grammys will have an emcee — LL Cool J. more info

Topix — If you can't remember who hosted the Grammys last year, that's OK -- the show didn't have a host. more info