Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z has been chosen to headline MTV's Video Music Awards 2009 ceremony next month as its first announced hip-hop performer.
In addition to Hov, other artists including newcomer Lady Gaga have also been chosen to perform.
Jay-Z and Lady Gaga have been booked to perform at the VMAs, joining an already impressive list that includes Taylor Swift, Green Day, Pink and Muse. Jay -- whose gnarly "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" is up for Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Male Video -- will perform a song from his hotly anticipated The Blueprint 3 album, due September 11. The glittery Gaga -- who, along withBeyonce, leads everyone with nine VMA nods -- will perform a single from her breakthrough The Fame album. (MTV)
The rapper will also compete against stiff mainstream emcees in the "Best Hip-Hop Video" category at the ceremony.
MTV's Video Music Awards "Best Hip-Hop Video" nominees: Eminem's "We Made You," Kanye West's "Love Lockdown," Jay-Z's "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)," Asher Roth's "I Love College" and Flo Rida's "Right Round." (Press Release)
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