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.

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 ...

The “Luv U Better” artist initially teased his return in an Instagram post on March 20 which featured a clip with the words, “Guess who’s back” LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna is back in action ...

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.” ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

For LL COOL J, hip-hop’s responsibility right now is to encourage its audience to be informed on the issues that impact their lives so that they can make the best decisions during election season.

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 ...

By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital LL Cool J hit the MTV VMAs stage Wednesday night with a medley of his classic hits and new tunes to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Def Jam Records.

Beginning with his 1984 debut “Radio,” LL COOL J has released 14 studio albums ... “Luv U Better,” “Headsprung,” “Hush,” and “Control Myself.” LL is a two-time Grammy Award ...