Cardi B and LL Cool J Added to ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Lineup

Dick Clark Productions has rolled out another round of performers for their annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration. LL Cool J will perform from Times Square and Cardi B will hit the stage in Miami during the celebration that airs on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 31, DCP announced Wednesday.

LL Cool J will be joined on stage by DJ Z-Trip and will perform a medley of hits just before midnight. Cardi B will perform poolside from Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

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Along with the two hip-hop stars, Rockin Eve also announced a new comedy show segment with participation from Gabriel Iglesias, Matt Friend, Ms. Pat, and Sebastian Maniscalco.

The new additions to the lineup come a few days after Dick Clark announced the inclusion of Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, and Tyla.

Jelly Roll will be joined in Times Square by special guest Jessie Murph to perform a medley of hits, while Carpenter will take the stage to perform “Nonsense” and “Feather.” Tyla will showcase her latest single, “Truth or Dare,” as well as the viral hit “Water,” and Megan Thee Stallion has a special performance in store for the Hotties.

The artists join previously announced artists Green Day, Ludacris, Janelle Monáe, Ellie Goulding, Doechii, and Thirty Seconds to Mars. Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Paul Russell, Loud Luxury, Two Friends and Bebe Rexha, Reneé Rapp and Coco Jones, and Aqua will also perform on the special. Post Malone will perform from Las Vegas, NewJeans will take the stage in South Korea, and Ivy Queen will perform from Puerto Rico.

Ryan Seacrest will host New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for the 19th time, accompanied this year by Rita Ora. Jeannie Mai will host from Los Angeles in place of last year’s hosts, Liza Koshy and Ciara.

For the first time, the annual special will be broadcast live on 150 iHeartRadio stations nationwide. This also marks the first year that Dick Clark Productions puts on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve since it was acquired by Penske Media Eldridge, the parent company of Rolling Stone and other entertainment magazines and brands.

This story was updated at 12:45 pm ET to include Cardi B, LL Cool J, and a lineup of comedians.

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