FRONT ROW: Nicki Minaj x Linkin Park x B.O.B Meets Hayley Williams (MTV VMA REHEARSAL PHOTOS)

Set to take place in Los Angeles this year, the MTV Video Music Awards airs live tonight and artists are already taking the stage for rehearsals to make sure the show goes off without a hitch. 

Hosted by one of our favorite late night hosts Chelsea Handler, the show will include performances from Linkin Park, Justin Bieber, Eminem, and Usher who have rehearsed.  Also taking the stage for rehearsals was Travie McCoy, Jason Derulo, Drake, Nicki Minaj and B.o.B.  B.o.B. will be on hand to perform with Bruno Mars and for their first time ever meeting B.o.B will perform Airplanes live tonight with Hayley Williams of Paramore. 

Visit the next page to check out some of the amazing photos from the rehearsal and make sure to tune into the MTV VMAs tonight, September 12 at 9/8 central and join Global Grind as we live blog during the show.