{
  "id": 17111078,
  "title": "LL COOL J Announces 11-Date 2027 Rock the Bells Residency in Las Vegas: ‘This Show Belongs Here’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ll-cool-j-announces-11-date-2027-rock-the-bells-residency-in-las",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T19:25:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ll-cool-j-2027-rock-the-bells-residency-las-vegas-1236370508/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LL COOL J has announced that his Rock the Bells residency will be held in Las Vegas starting May 15, 2027. The residency features 11 dates, running through mid-July. Tickets for the general public will go on sale on November 2, while Citi cardmembers and MGM Rewards members will have access to pre-sale tickets on specific dates. LL COOL J's residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM will include immersive storytelling, his iconic hits, DJ sets, and special guest performances. The legendary rapper, who has 28 Billboard Hot 100 entries and two Grammy Award wins, stated that this show celebrates everyone who has been part of hip-hop's journey and that it belongs in Las Vegas. The residency includes dates throughout May and will return in July with additional performances.",
  "summary": "The residency kicks off at Dolby Live at Park MGM on May 15.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "LL Cool J Lands Rock the Bells Las Vegas Residency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ll-cool-j-lands-rock-the-bells-las-vegas-residency",
        "published": "2026-10-29T16:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}