( EW.com ) -- And the host of this year 's ESPYs is ... . Drake ! The rapper/singer/actor/now-host will take the stage at the 2014 ESPYs to hand out awards for Excellence in Sports Performance . For a point of reference , last year 's show was hosted by Jon Hamm . There 's no word yet on whether Drake will rap his way through the show , but we can only hope . Check out his announcement via Twitter below : . The ESPYs will air on July 16 at 9 p.m. on ESPN . See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
The rapper/actor is set to host the show . In a statement released by his rep, he said that while it was "exciting" for him and his family to be on the show, they were not aware of any plans to have them The ESPYs will air July 16 on ESPN .