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 rappin' ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) LL Cool J’s name has long been synonymous with hip hop’s evolution, versatility, and resilience. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the mid-1980s, his commanding voice, ...

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has never lost his rap bona fides. At age 56, the legend is rapping again on The FORCE — short for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy — his first album in ...

On this date in the year 1985, a young Queens emcee named James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, released his first full length album on Def Jam Records. Produced primarily by Rick Rubin, ...

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. Q-Tip ...

In his new album, The Force, LL Cool J reflects on this pivotal moment in his life. The track “Post Modern” features lyrics that pay homage to his mother’s faith in him. He raps: “My mother took her ...

LL Cool J would've never gotten his start in music had it not been for the drum machine his mother bought for him. LL Cool J is one of the greats in hip-hop. But he would’ve never gotten his start in ...

Selflessly making something cool or new or fun or better happen in the autumn of one’s artistry has been a challenge for many of De La’s golden-age peers. Rummage through the late-career work of ...

LL COOL J led the VMAs tribute to Def Jam, performing a medley of hits and a couple of fresh tracks to celebrate the 40th anniversary. On Wednesday night (September 11), the rap icon kicked off the ...

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.” The ...