Hot Girl Summer Continues: Megan Thee Stallion to Host 2024 VMAs

Megan Thee Stallion is set to continue her hot girl summer as this year’s host at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). For the first time, the three-time GRAMMY®-winning and two-time VMAs-winning rapper will take on hosting duties at the award show. While this is her first award-hosting gig, the artist previously hosted Saturday Night Live and co-hosted The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The rapper is also one of the night’s top nominees, securing five nods—the most for any hip-hop artist this year—including Best Hip-Hop Video for "BOA," a standout from her latest album Megan . Her other nominations include Best Collaboration for “Wannabe,” with tour mate confirmed VMA performer GloRilla.

2024 has been a monumental year for Megan, kicked off with a #1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 for her single "Hiss." She followed up by dropping her first independent album, Megan , which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. This summer, she set the charts on fire with her viral single "Mashumi," featuring Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba, currently holding strong at #37 on the Hot 100.

In addition to her studio success, Megan has been taking her Hot Girl Summer Tour on the road, touring across North America and Europe with GloRilla on a 36-date run. The tour included notable stops in Megan’s hometown of Houston and a sold-out show at New York City’s legendary Madison Square Garden.

The VMAs have been enjoying a resurgence, with the 2023 show marking one of the highest-rated in years. The past two years have seen Nicki Minaj serve as host, with 2023 also celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary in a star-studded tribute featuring Minaj, Lil Wayne, LL Cool J, and others. This year’s VMAs will air live on September 11, from New York City, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on MTV and other Paramount platforms.