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 ...

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 ...

He also performed "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See," and "Pass the Courvoiser Part 2" before accepting the award Busta Rhymes is earning his flowers — and his first Moon Person. The "Look at Me ...

Busta Rhymes paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis during his VMAs acceptance speech. On Sunday (September 7), Rhymes accepted the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award at the 2025 MTV Video ...

Busta Rhymes took the stage at the MTV VMAs on Sunday to accept the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award and memorialized Ananda Lewis— despite the awards ceremony surprisingly paying the late TV ...

Mullangi is an oncologist and senior medical director at Thyme Care. When I read that Ananda Lewis had died of breast cancer, I felt a deep, familiar heartbreak, followed by a sharper, more painful ...

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 also put on an energetic performance before accepting the award Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in ...