Born: Bayshore, Long Island, NY, 1968
Years Active: 1985-2008
Influenced by: Busy Bee, Grandmaster Flash, Run-D.M.C.
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: Hip-hop is notorious for short-lived careers, but LL Cool J is the inevitable exception that proves the rule. Releasing his ...
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Oct 03 2008 14:30PM
by Tracey Ford
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The Boombox Music Blog: Who: LL Cool J What: LL loves the children! The veteran rapper read to pre-K students in New York City's east Village in an effort to promote literacy in America.Where: New York, N.Y.When: Oct. 2, 2008 Next Photo... Read moreSep 09 2008 12:30PM
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The Boombox Music Blog: Let's not get it twisted. LL Cool J is not leaving the game. The veteran MC is just parting ways with Def Jam Records, the label that launched his venerable career, and LL's new album, 'Exit 13,' which hits stores today, marks the end of that era.... Read moreAug 08 2008 12:30PM
by Tracey Ford
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The Boombox Music Blog: Who: LL Cool JWhat: The rapper was mobbed by fans and photographers as he left Ivy, a popular Beverly Hills restaurant. Where: Beverly Hills, CaliforniaWhen: August 6, 2008 Next Photo... Read more
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09/16/08
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09/16/08
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09/13/08
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09/13/08
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09/12/08
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09/12/08
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09/11/08
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09/08/08
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09/04/08
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09/04/08
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09/04/08
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09/02/08
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08/27/08
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08/27/08
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08/21/08
LL Cool J Challenges President Bush, Reaches Out To Bon Jovi Fans In Exit 13 He's feelin...
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08/21/08
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08/21/08
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08/20/08
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08/19/08
First Listen: LL Cool J's Exit 13 In blue jeans, all white shell-toed Adidas sneakers, t...
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08/18/08
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08/11/08
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08/08/08
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10/02/08
LL Cool J “Read For The Record” Initiative “The TODAY Show” Video LL Cool J is taking pa...
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09/25/08
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09/15/08
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09/10/08
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09/07/08
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08/26/08
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08/26/08
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08/21/08
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08/04/08
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