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 ...

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.

That chap is the rapper LL Cool J, known for hits like 'Mama Said Knock You Out' and 'Headsprung', but above all, his 2000 ...

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 this day in 1987, LL Cool J released his groundbreaking second album Bigger and Deffer via Def Jam/Columbia/CBS Records. Coming off the heels of his successful debut, critics were bracing for the ...

It's been 11 years since LL COOL J released his last album and, after over a decade of teasing, the rapper is finally giving fans what they've been waiting for -- his 14th studio album.

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.” ...

Her work has previously appeared on BuzzFeed, PopSugar and StyleCaster. Stefanie Keenan/Getty LL Cool J is giving himself his props. On Friday, Nov. 29, the "Going Back to Cali" rapper ...

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 ...

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.

On Monday, LL COOL J will make his cameo on season 22 of NCIS. The episode follows the team as the investigate a trio of combat veterans who are found murdered in a D.C. motel room.

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 ...