Busta Rhymes made sure the late Ananda Lewis was not forgotten at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). As he graced the stage on Sunday night (Sept. 7) to accept the inaugural MTV VMA Rock The ...

During his speech, he paid tribute to Ananda Lewis, calling her a “royal empress” who uplifted Hip Hop culture. Lewis’ career spanned MTV, daytime talk, and advocacy, leaving a lasting imprint on ...

Earlier this summer the Hip-Hop world mourned the loss of popular MTV VJ Ananda Lewis. Alhough many Gen Zers aren’t familiar with the name, Millennials remember her fondly, and Busta Rhymes made sure ...

Hip hop icon Busta Rhymes is the inaugural winner of the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. During the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, the rapper hit the stage at UBS Arena in Elmont, New ...

Last week, the journalist, TV host, and carpenter Ananda Lewis passed away at 52. The Howard graduate and two-time NAACP Image Award recipient hosted an eponymous talk show in the early 2000s and a ...

Busta Rhymes is paying respect to a trailblazer. As the 53-year-old accepted the inaugural MTV Rock the Bells Visionary Award during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.