Megan Thee Stallion Is 'Excited to Change Clothes 500 Times' During VMAs 2024 Hosting Gig (Exclusive)

Megan Thee Stallion is planning a combination or two — or “500” — for her performance as host of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.

In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE ahead of the annual awards show on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 29-year-old rapper reveals what she’s most looking forward to about the music-centric event.

“I’m excited to change 500 times. I’m excited to perform. I’m excited to see all the hotties,” says Megan.

“I love New York, I can’t wait to be there again and eat all the food and I’m looking forward to people seeing what I bring to the table as a host,” adds the Grammy winner.

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MTV announced last month that Megan will host this year’s VMAs. Nicki Minaj hosted the previous two VMA ceremonies.

The “Savage” musician was nominated for five awards at the event, including best collaboration for “Wanna Be” with GloRilla, as well as best hip-hop, best visual effects, best direction and best art direction for “Boa.”

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Pointing to her recently released Pepsi ad — which is her first with the soda brand and features a variety of NFL stars, including Travis Kelce and Josh Allen — Megan tells PEOPLE that the partnership and hosting the VMAs are “very iconic moments” in her career.

“I’m like, ‘OK, you better stop acting like I’m not famous because I do all kinds of things,'” Megan says with a laugh. “This is going to be so iconic, and it’s going to be great. I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

Megan Thee Stallion performs in Los Angeles in June 2024.

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The nominations for the 2024 MTV VMAs were led by Taylor Swift with 10, followed by Post Malone with nine, while Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem and Ariana Grande each won six.

Katy Perry will be honored with the prestigious Video Vanguard Award at the ceremony, and she’ll perform a medley of hits from her catalog — plus, presumably, some new material from her upcoming album 143 album.

Other performers at this year’s VMAs will include Carpenter, Eminem, GloRilla, Anitta, Benson Boone, Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, Halsey, Karol G, LL Cool J, Lenny Kravitz, LISA of Blackpink, Shawn Mendes and Rauw Alejandro.

The 2024 MTV VMAs will air live from the UBS Arena in New York on September 11 at 8:00 PM ET.

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