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Happy 58th Birthday To Hip Hop Trailblazer LL Cool J!

On this date, Hip Hop salutes one of its true cornerstones as James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, celebrates ...

Damien ‘E-Love' Matthias, Figure In Public Enemy Iconic Logo & LL Cool J's Righthand, Dead At 58

Damien "E-Love" Matthias, who entered the hip-hop industry alongside childhood friend LL Cool J, has died at 58 ...
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LL COOL J Teases His ‘NCIS’ Return as Sam Hanna Includes ‘More Action’ and ‘Suspense’: 1st Look

The wait is almost over for NCIS fans to see LL COOL J back on the flagship series as Sam Hanna — and Us Weekly has an exclusive first look at his return. “Guess who’s back?” LL COOL J teases in Us’ ...
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LL COOL J Returns to “NCIS” — See the First Look of His Big Episode: 'A Little Extra Dessert with Dinner' (Exclusive)

LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna is back in action in the NCIS universe! A few weeks after the Grammy Award-winning artist, 57, teased his return to the set of the long-running CBS show, PEOPLE can exclusively ...
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LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album

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 ...
People

LL Cool J Declares Himself the 'Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed': 'One Day People Are Going to Wake Up'

"I've done so much for the culture, it's almost unfathomable," said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member in a new interview Stefanie Keenan/Getty LL Cool J is giving himself his props. On Friday, Nov ...
Uproxx

LL Cool J Is ‘The Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed,’ Says LL Cool J

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. During a recent ...

LL Cool J almost never made it to NCIS because of a mechanical shark

Rapper and NCIS star LL Cool J revealed on Hot Ones that his career was nearly cut short by a mechanical shark on the set of ...
The Grio

LL Cool J said he’s the most important rapper that ever existed. Sure, I’ll buy that

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. LL Cool J, the multi-hyphenate entertainer who in 2024 released his 14th ...
Rolling Out

LL Cool J declares himself hip-hop’s most pivotal figure

On December 3, 2024, LL Cool J made waves with a bold proclamation on Apple Music’s Le Code podcast. During a candid conversation with host Mehdi Maïzi, the rap icon shared insights about his ...
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LL Cool J and Wife Simone I. Smith Are the Cutest Couple at the 2025 MTV VMAs in Twinning Date Night Looks

LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith are one good-looking couple! The rapper, 57, and his wife took date night to the 2025 MTV VMAs for his hosting gig at the awards show. Prior to LL Cool J taking the stage ...
Rolling Out

LL Cool J’s bold claim ignites debate over hip-hop legacy

LL Cool J at the 34th Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles - "NCIS: LA" at Dolby Theater on March 21, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com/Kathy Hutchins ...