(WJW/NEXSTAR) – Former MTV VJ and BET personality Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. Lewis’ sister, Lakshmi, announced her passing in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “She’s free, and in His ...

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 ...

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.

Busta Rhymes is earning his flowers — and his first Moon Person. The "Look at Me Now" rapper, 53, took the stage at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, Sept. 7, to accept the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary ...

Ananda Lewis, former MTV video jockey and host of “Total Request Live,” “Hot Zone,” and “The Ananda Lewis Show,” died on Wednesday of breast cancer. She was 52. Her sister, Lakshmi Emory, reported her ...

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 ...

Lewis Largent, who was known to millions in the 1980s and ‘90s as an influential alternative-music MTV VJ and DJ on KROQ, died on Feb. 20 after a long illness, his family confirms to Variety. He was ...

Busta also put on an energetic performance before accepting the award Daniela Avila is a Writer-Reporter, covering music at PEOPLE. She joined the brand in 2021. Jack Irvin has worked at PEOPLE since ...

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.