MTV have confirmed that Xzibit will host this year's MTV Europe Music Awards, which take place in Rome on 18 Nov. The hip hop star is no stranger to hosting programmes for the music channel - he presents their top rating show 'Pimp My Ride'.
Performance wise, Alicia Keys and Usher's live rendition of their duet 'My Boo' is getting top billing, while Italian R&B star Tiziano Ferro is a top priority, presumably to keep the local audience happy.
Also on the bill are The Beastie Boys, Eminem, Franz Ferdinand, Gwen Stefani, The Hives, Maroon 5 and Nelly.
Among the celebrities set to present awards are The Black Eyed Peas, Jamelia, Naomi Campbell, Brian McFadden and Eamon.