#BBB NEWS| Hennessy Honors LL Cool J At 2016 Pre-Grammys Dinner In L.A. [PHOTOS]

Los Angeles, CA — Last night, LL Cool J, host of the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège invited celebrity friends and tastemakers to a private dinner at Ysabel in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.

The evening honored the excellence and continued accomplishments of those within the music, entertainment and sports industries who “Never stop. Never settle.”

Celebrity guests, including event co-host and Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson, Ciara, Mary J Blige, MC Lyte,Keegan-Michael Key, Estelle, Anthony Mackie, and Holly Robertson Peete, enjoyed a soundtrack provided by DJ D-Nice while sipping specialty Hennessy cocktails including the Bramble, French 75 and Sazerac.

The private dinner concluded with LL raising a glass of Hennessy Paradis Impérial and toasting the entire room for continuing to push themselves to the limits of their potential.

#BBB NEWS| LL Cool J To Host Grammys For Fifth Consecutive Year

It looks like LL Cool J will be bringing his gentlemanly charm and flat cap back to the Grammys, as the rapper is set to host the awards show for the fifth time, Deadline reports.

“We are delighted to welcome back the very talented LL Cool J as our host for the 58th Grammys,” said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow of the rapper and Lip Sync Battle host in a statement.

“His unique expertise, both as a Grammy-winning recording artist and accomplished actor, allows him to connect with both his musical peers and the fans at home, and his dynamic personality and charismatic energy set the perfect tone for our show.”