LL Cool J
Well, the man isn't wrong. He continued to explain he was the first rapper to make endorsements for clothing brands and attire a thing in the rap game and helped paved the way for rappers to become actors on television and movies.
While we would've loved it if he went further into his songs like "Round The Way Girl" or performed "Hey Lover" or "I Shot Ya," the man still put on quite the performance in his silver pants and matching bucket as went into a few songs from his illustrious catalogue.
LL COOL J delivered a reaction to Hip-Hop Wired's recent 'Rap Battles That Shifted Hip Culture' cover story.
LL COOL J sat down with media personality Charlamagne Tha God for an interviewing, discussing his beef with JAY-Z and more.
LL COOL J returns to music after not dropping since 2013 to release "Saturday Night Special," from his upcoming LP, The FORCE.
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards paid homage to Marley Marl, bestowing upon him the "I Am Hip-Hop" Award as a highlight of the night. So So Def was also honored as it celebrated 30 years with Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris and more.
President Joe Biden flubbed LL Cool J's name during a speech at a dinner on Saturday, using "boy" to refer to him in the process. The gaffe went viral on social media, prompting others including Charlamagne Tha God to weigh in.
LL Cool J stopped by 'Sway's Universe' and delivered a fiery freestyle, in which he dubbed himself a "Hip-Hop God."
The Rock The Bells Festival is adding two powerful groups to its lineup - Run DMC and The Roots. The Roots will back up LL Cool J for his set with DJ Z-Trip, and Run DMC will be performing in their home borough on what's regarded as their farewell tour.
LL Cool J and Rock The Bells are partnering with AfroVerse to launch the first-ever Afrocruise. The cruise excursion will feature an array of notable artists from the diaspora including Adunkele Gold, and sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas next March.
Veteran rappers LL Cool J and Ice T are the hosts of a new documentary series that sees the two lead a search for the most prized memorabilia in Hip-Hop culture. "Hip Hop Treasures" will also feature appearances by DMC, Yo-Yo, Fat Joe, Master P and more.
LL Cool J has announced The F.O.R.C.E (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live Tour, which he will be headlining along with The Roots and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The lineup for the 24-date concert tour features some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, which include Queen Latifah, Rakim, Slick Rick and more.