LL COOL J once called himself the Greatest Rapper Of ... Smith: The Greatest of All Time. He discussed the topic during a recent appearance on Apple Music’s “Le Code.” “ ...

Walking in the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens, New York, LL COOL J said, "I love this hood, man. Love this neighborhood. Love everything about it. Love the energy. I made a name for myself ...

LL Cool J is one of the most important figures in hip-hop history as one of the first rappers to achieve commercial success in the ’80s. If you ask him, he’s the most important one.

Read more opinions on theGrio. LL Cool J, the multi-hyphenate entertainer who in 2024 released his 14th studio album, “The FORCE,” nearly 40 years after releasing his debut album ...

“I’m not feeling the new LL Cool J song with Fat Joe & Rick Ross,” he wrote. “To me it’s mediocre at best…I do like the track though. This topic isn’t something LL is known for and ...

LL Cool J is proving that older rappers are very much relevant in current-day hip-hop. RhymeJunkie cites the 56-year-old rhyme legend’s recent sit-down with Billboard, where he chatted about his ...

Back in 2017, LL Cool J became the first hip hop artist to receive Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime contributions to American culture. The year before, his star was unveiled on the Hollywood ...

On May 22, 2017, in the dead of night, LL COOL J posted a tweet that has become the stuff of internet legend: “If I hear one more terrible rap record I’m gonna have to do it to these meatballs.” ...

To get an idea of how far back LL COOL J's contributions to hip-hop go, take a close listen to his recollection of a conversation with Q-Tip that became the genesis of his new album THE FORCE.

Everyone was laughing at LL Cool J. It was the fall of 1984, and the 16-year-old rapper also known as James Todd Smith was full of confidence as he jumped on the mic at a block party in his native ...

LL Cool J has announced his first album in 11 years, with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee assembling an impressive guest list for new LP The FORCE. Eminem, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross ...

LL Cool J is ready to part ways with his Encino estate. The actor and rapper has placed his Los Angeles home on the market for $5.2 million in partnership with Debbie Bremner, an agent affiliated ...