Born: Bay Shore, NY, 1968
Years Active: 1985-2009
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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May 29 2009 12:30PM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Photo of the Week
The Boombox Music Blog: Who: LL Cool J What: Ladies still love the veteran rapper and he loves them back. LL encouraged his female fans to join him onstage during his set at the Grammy Celebration Concert tour. Where: New York, NY When: May 28, 2009 Next Photo ... Read moreOct 03 2008 14:30PM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Photo of the Week
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
by BoomBox Staff
Filed under: Full CD Listening Parties
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 more
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09/09/08
New Releases: LL Cool J Makes His Exit, Kardinal Offishall is 'Not 4 Sale' The veteran M...
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07/24/08
LL Cool J Feat. The-Dream, 'Baby' -- New Video
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07/17/08
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07/11/08
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06/21/09
LL Cool J: 20 minutes, 10 questions with a legend | Photos So, LL, what did you see in...
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL
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06/21/09
LL Cool J sizzles at Universal | Photos LL provided his own knockout blow with an ener...
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL
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06/19/09
Jamie Foxx Calls 'Digital Girl' Remix Partner Drake 'The New Movement' You can officiall...
MTV
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06/19/09
Weekend outlook: LL Cool J at Universal, Rock Band at science center Orlando Science Cen...
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05/31/09
Prince Harry Plays Polo On Official Trip To US Prince Harry reminded New Yorkers on Satu...
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05/29/09
Celeb Pix: Female fans chase after LL Cool J
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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04/07/09
LL Cool J Receives Racial Harmony Award Rapper LL Cool J received the Joseph Papp Racial...
AllHipHop.com
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03/20/09
T La Rock: The Super Rapper Is Back T La Rock is certain to befuddle Hip-Hop conspiracy ...
AllHipHop.com
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02/27/09
Pilot News: LL Cool J, O'Donnell Say Y-E-S to NCIS Spinoff O'Donnell will play Callen, a...
TV Guide
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02/25/09
TV Zone: LL Cool J tapped for "NCIS" spin-off This is significant casting news; and big ...
Newsday - New York NY
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02/17/09
LL Cool J Gives Advice To Obama Rapper LL Cool J has penned an open letter to new U.S. P...
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02/05/09
Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J eye 'NCIS' spinoff Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J are in talks...
The Hollywood Reporter
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01/28/09
LL Cool J Gives Marriage Advice Getting to know the man who was born James Todd Smith wi...
OK! Magazine
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01/05/09
We Don't Die, We Multiply: Posse Tracks (Column) There is no shortage of theories attemp...
PopMatters
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12/18/08
T.I. & LL Cool J Honored For Raising Political Awareness Rappers T.I. , LL Cool J and Yo...
Starpulse
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12/12/08
LL Cool J Gets Down With Video Game Awards Legend LL Cool J has signed to join 50 Cent i...
AllHipHop.com
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11/18/08
Hip-Haute Couture (Column) Every year since "the century turned 20", to quote Rakim, the...
PopMatters
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11/17/08
LL Cool J to Co-Host Grammy Nominations Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J will serve as a...
AllHipHop.com
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11/10/08
Jean Ritchie, LL Cool J share honor Jean Ritchie , long-time folk music artist from Vipe...
Lexington Herald-Leader - Lexington KY
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11/02/08
LL Cool J shows off his stuff at fair concert "Not Old School," informed the LL Cool J w...
The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ
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10/27/08
LL Cool J quits as opening act for Jackson's tour NEW YORK (AP) -- In another setback on...
Journal News - White Plains NY
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09/30/08
LL Cool J To Help Set World 'Shared' Reading Record Hip-Hop star LL Cool J will join tho...
AllHipHop.com
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09/29/08
Funkmaster Flex: Memory Lane (90’s Edition) I f you want to explore Hip-Hop history, ask...
AllHipHop.com
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09/23/08
LL Cool J Shocked That Jessica Simpson Is Outselling Him Rapper LL Cool J is reportedly ...
Starpulse
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09/19/08
CD Review: LL loses Cool in latest James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J (Ladies L...
UWIRE
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09/18/08
Scoop: LL Cool J furious to be outsold by Jessica LL Cool J and Jessica Simpson make unl...
MSNBC
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09/16/08
LL Cool J Says He Made Exit 13 'As A Hip-Hop Fan' "People can say what they want," he sa...
VH1
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09/16/08
Strength in number With his latest album, LL Cool J is readying his exit and preparing f...
The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne IN
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09/13/08
News chills with LL Cool J In between finalizing his 13th album and going through a grue...
New York Daily News - New York NY
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09/13/08
LL Cool J discusses 50 Cent, Jay-Z NEW YORK - With his latest CD, LL Cool J is readying ...
The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ
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06/29/09
LL Cool J & Rachel Roy Pay It Fashion Forward I/denti/tee started through a partnership ...
ProHipHop
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05/31/09
Prince Harry Plays Polo On Official Trip To US Prince Harry reminded New Yorkers on Satu...
Starpulse News Blog
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05/29/09
Celebrity Photos: Prince Harry at Ground Zero; Taylor Swift on ‘Today’ show; Blake Lively, Rose McGowan, LL Cool J and more celebrities
A+E Interactive - San Jose Mercury News
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05/20/09
CBS moves 'The Mentalist' and 'Big Bang Theory' but otherwise stays stable There was not...
The Watcher - Chicago Tribune
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02/24/09
LL Cool J gets spun for "NCIS" LL Cool J has signed on for the planned spin-off of "NCIS."
Show Tracker
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02/17/09
LL Cool J Gives Advice To Obama Rapper LL Cool J has penned an open letter to new U.S. P...
Starpulse News Blog
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02/05/09
LL Cool J is reportedly set to star in a ... [Programming Notes] LL Cool J is reportedly...
Idolator
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02/01/09
Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J Hit the Field on Super Bowl Eve The parade of promotion, ancillary...
Rock and Roll Daily
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12/18/08
T.I. & LL Cool J Honored For Raising Political Awareness Rappers T.I. , LL Cool J and Yo...
Starpulse News Blog
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12/17/08
Rakim, Just Ice, LL Cool J & the Golden Age of Hip Hop Since the last time we talked , t...
Brooklyn Vegan
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12/16/08
Could LL Cool J Be A Spokesman for LL Bean and Live To Tell the Story? In the wake of Ob...
The Assimilated Negro
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12/04/08
Grammy Nominations Are Announced A Post-Script On Taylor Swift | 10:45 p.m . It's true, ...
ArtsBeat - The New York Times
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12/03/08
Live: Grammy Nominations Are Announced That's All Folks | 10:16 p.m. As attentive (or ev...
ArtsBeat - The New York Times
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11/17/08
Taylor Swift, LL Cool J co-host Grammy nominations special; Mariah Carey to perform She'...
TV Guy
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10/31/08
Concert Schedule for This Weekend: LL Cool J, Phunk Junkeez, The Faint, Greeley Estates, and more
Ear Infection
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10/28/08
LL Cool J Quits As Opening Act For Janet Jackson's Tour The rapper's publicity firm anno...
Starpulse News Blog
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10/25/08
Introducing… Old School hip hopper LL Cool J has launched a new clothing line exclusive ...
Perez Hilton
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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...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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09/25/08
LL Cool J is a Sears.com shopper, and so can you! Things that are not hip-hop: Those hig...
Popwatch - EW.com
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09/25/08
Project Runway: Young Leezy Makes Her Hip-Hop Debut, Krackley Disses LL Cool J On last n...
Best Week Ever
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09/23/08
LL Cool J Shocked That Jessica Simpson Is Outselling Him Rapper LL Cool J is reportedly ...
Starpulse News Blog
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09/23/08
Janet Jackson And LL Cool J's Last Tour Stop: Obscurity? [Snits] There's still a month o...
Idolator
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09/19/08
LL Cool J Threatens To “Quit Rap” Over Jessica Simpson LL Cool J is so upset that a coun...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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09/15/08
Queen Latifah Raps Again With Dr. Dre & LL Cool J Queen Latifah's working on a new rap a...
ProHipHop
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09/12/08
There's No Doubt "Ladies Love Cool James" (CBS) LL Cool J fans need not worry - the two-...
TheShowBuzz
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09/11/08
LL Talks About 50 Cent, Jay-Z And Leaving Def Jam NEW YORK (AP) - With his latest CD, LL...
Starpulse News Blog
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09/10/08
New Album Releases 09/09/08: LL Cool J, Tricky, Jessica Simpson, Joan Baez, Patty Loveless, The Bittersweets, Dar Williams...Oh, & Metallica
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09/09/08
New Releases: LL Cool J Makes His Exit, Kardinal Offishall is 'Not 4 Sale' The veteran M...
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09/08/08
LL Cool J Pitching Himself As A Makeover Maven These Days [What To Wear] Above, LL Cool ...
Idolator
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09/07/08
Hip Hop Album Releases for Sep. 9: Common Market, Gym Class Heroes, Kardinal Offishall, LL Cool J, Paris, Truth
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