LL Cool J Brings Rock the Bells Residency to Vegas in 2027

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - LL Cool J will lead the residency’s performances.

Variety - LL Cool J announced “Rock the Bells: The Residency.”

Billboard - LL Cool J announced the residency.

Rolling Stone Music - The shows will feature special guests.

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - The residency will consist of 11 shows celebrating the history of hip-hop.

Variety - “Rock the Bells: The Residency” will stage 11 shows across May and July 2027.

Variety - The first run is scheduled for May 15, 16, 19, 21 and 22; the article excerpt identifies July 9 as part of the concluding batch.

Billboard - The residency is an 11-date event; its headline is “This Show Belongs Here.”

WHERE:

Rolling Stone Music - The shows will take place at Park MGM in Las Vegas.

Variety - The residency will be at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas.

Billboard - The residency will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

WHEN:

Variety - The residency is scheduled for spring 2027, with shows across May and July 2027.

Billboard - The residency is scheduled to begin May 15, 2027.

Rolling Stone Music - The article describes 11 shows but provides no future calendar dates.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 21:05 UTC)

LL Cool J has announced “Rock the Bells: The Residency,” an 11-show celebration of hip-hop history featuring him as the lead performer and special guests. The shows will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, with the first run scheduled for May 15, 16, 19, 21 and 22, 2027. The residency will continue across July 2027, including a show on July 9.