LL Cool J

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LL Cool J Reflects on His Musical Career: 'Hip-Hop Needs to Be ... (Entertainment Tonight)

LL Cool J recalled being a fan of the genre and other rappers from a tender age. "I was already rapping at that time because [if] you're a fan, you rapping and ...

"I'm just gonna do what I'm led to do and inspired to do... "After that, I just wanted to be the best," he adds. objectively the work that Q-Tip did on the record and the music is crazy," LL Cool J It's to be continued," he vows. I heard these poets [and] that was the first time I heard it." I just wanted to be heard." "I came to them and I was hip-hop," he asserts. So I just wanted to be the best. He continues, "When I was exposed to hip-hop, that was the first time that I heard young Black kids in the city sound powerful. "...It made me feel like, 'Wow, I can I can do something powerful. "The difference between the acting for me and the hip-hop is that I was a MC from day one. And you could do anything you put your mind to.' I just lucked up and had women that believed in me and wanted to tell me things that could make my dreams possible.

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LL COOL J's Alleged 'Hidden' Biological Son Speaks Out (HipHopDX)

LL COOL J is facing a paternity claim after a man alleging to be his biological son has spoken out about being purposefully "hidden" from the public for ...

This seems to be the only way to reach you.” I feel like this is how I’ll be about to reach out to him. I really didn’t want to take it here and have the blogs blow it up or nothing like that … I never knew why I wanted to make music, why I wanted to be an actor, why I wanted to do these things. I tried to take trips to see him … “They made me sign the paperwork, you know, they didn’t want it to go public.

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Man Who Claims To Be “Hidden” Son of LL Cool J Speaks Out (Power 98)

We have heard many stories about people claiming to be "hidden" children of celebrities, but this one maybe worth looking. A man.

Benji is claiming that he found out the truth just a few short years ago during the pandemic. He claimed that he signed an NDA which he is calling “bogus” according to The Source. A young man named Love Benji is claiming to be the “hidden” son of LL Cool J.

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Man Claims To Be LL Cool J's "Hidden" Biological Son (HotNewHipHop)

Celebrities often find themselves facing odd accusations from strangers that they've never met. Drake, for instance, dealt with a home intruder last year, ...

BenJi claimed that he’s the “hidden son” of LL Cool J, though he’s only aware of his dad by his government name, James Todd Smith. [LL Cool J](/profile/LLCoolJ) may have found himself in a similar situation. [Drake](/profile/Drake), for instance, dealt with a home intruder last year, [who claimed that he was the rapper’s son](/428624-drakes-house-intruded-by-man-claiming-to-be-rappers-son-news).

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NCIS: LA Taught LL Cool J An Incredible Amount About People ... (Looper)

Originally, LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, made a name for himself in the mid-1980s by becoming one of the first well-recognized rappers, and he signed with ...

[ET Online](https://www.etonline.com/ll-cool-j-shares-what-hes-learned-from-leading-ncis-la-for-14-seasons-exclusive-199418), LL Cool J had a chance to recount many of his experiences and what he has learned after 14 seasons of "NCIS: LA" and well over 300 episodes. Currently in Season 14, which will be the [very last of the series](https://www.looper.com/1174392/ncis-los-angeles-will-end-after-season-14/), "NCIS: LA" has apparently imparted some real-life knowledge and skills to Cool J, which he explained in a recent interview. Originally, LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, made a name for himself in the mid-1980s by becoming one of the first well-recognized rappers, and he signed with the Def Jam record label.

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Man Claims He Is LL Cool J's 'Hidden' Biological Son (Thirsty for News)

It's not uncommon for celebrities to face unusual accusations from strangers they've never met. Last year, Drake dealt with a home intruder who claimed to.

BenJi also stated that he tried to visit his father and his family in the past. “I feel like it should be public; now I need to just get this off my chest. It is also important to respect the privacy of all parties involved.

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Canibus Clarifies Questionable Lyrics In LL Cool J "2nd Round KO ... (Vibe)

In one couplet during the song's second verse, the Jamaican rap artist gloats about his rhyme skills being superior to the Queens legend's, in spite of the ...

“I came out to the Barclays to perform with him, right,” the MC began. LL would return fire with his own diss record “The Ripper Strikes Back,” which saw the rap pioneer pointing to his adversary’s lack of commercial success, fame and other accolades. And I was looking at him like he could read my mind, ‘If you don’t give me that chain!’ That’s what I was thinking. What it is now is you see that type of stuff in the comments section on a website and you can’t do anything about it. “Well, lemme tell you somethin’, you might got more cash than me/ But you ain’t got the skills to eat a ni**a’s ass like me!” Canibus barks on the classic single, which was released in 1998 and produced by Jerry Duplessis and Wyclef Jean. I look at it and I’m like, ‘Why did I say that?’ because of how it is.

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NCIS: LA: Is this LL Cool J next project after show's cancellation? (HELLO!)

The rapper was one of the leading stars in a tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the Grammy Awards, which included performances from DJ Jazzy Jeff, ...

It has been confirmed that the all-star performance will be celebrated properly in a two-hour special set to hit our screens on 11 August – and we would be very surprised if LL Cool J wasn't in the up front and centre of the celebrations! "So, I think that the show has done tremendous numbers. We’re not talking about two-and-a-half, three years and 'Oh it was fun while it lasted.' This was 14 years.

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LL Cool J on 30 years in hip-hop: I just wanted to be heard (WION)

Veteran rapper LL Cool J recently reflected on his three-decade hip-hop career. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he revealed how he became a ...

He said he had heard these poets, and that was the first time he had heard it. He said that when he was exposed to hip-hop, it was the first time he had heard "young Black kids in the city sounding powerful." Acknowledged as one of the pioneers of hip-hop, he shared that he was a natural at rapping, unlike acting, and has been doing it for as long as he can remember. Considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop, he said that the talent came natural to him as opposed to acting, and he has been a rapper for as long as he can remember. He said, "I came to them and I was hip-hop. However, he added that at the end of the day, what matters is the end result, regardless of whether inspiration came instantaneously or took years of hard work.

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LL Cool J Reflection of Hip-Hop Legacy (NNN)

The artist explained how hip-hop had a greater impact on him than his acting career, eliciting powerful emotion that lent a voice to the many unheard stories in ...

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LL Cool J Says He Won't Be Releasing New Album: 'I Tried' (Variety)

It's been nearly a decade since LL dropped his last full-length album “Authentic” in 2013, and for the past few years, the rapper has been teasing the release ...

I can’t wait for the people to see it.” He added, “The album, I think, is really, really special. “I think honestly and sincerely that Q-Tip as a producer is unbelievable and what he did on this record for me, I think is amazing. News of the album and showed no signs of doubt. The rapper vented his frustrations on social media early Wednesday morning, writing that his next project is not “worthy of being released.” However, sometime after midnight on Wednesday, the rapper sent out a few tweets — some of which have since been deleted — talking about his recording process.

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LL Cool J Cancels Comeback Album Over Bad Quality (TMZ)

LL Cool J has decided to pull the plug on his latest studio effort -- which would have been his first album in 10 years -- because he feels it wasn't ...

A frustrated LL was burning the midnight oil early Wednesday morning ... As for present day LL ... [LL Cool J](https://www.tmz.com/people/ll-cool-j/) is throwing in the towel on his latest studio effort -- which would have been his first album in 10 years -- because he feels the music is pure 💩 to his own ears!!!

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LL Cool J pulls plug on latest studio effort: “Not dropping it ... (Deltaplex News)

After much teasing regarding his comeback album, LL Cool J's decided against releasing the project. He came to the conclusion Wednesday following a slew ...

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Canibus Finally Addresses That Lyric In 1998 LL Cool J Diss Track ... (The Root)

Jamaican rapper Canibus was known in the '90s for vicious bars often aimed at fellow emcees. One of his most notable songs, “Second Round K.O.,” was ...

He released the track “The Ripper Strikes Back,” in which he pinpointed Canibus’ lack of commercial success. [LL](https://www.theroot.com/ll-cool-j-received-the-key-to-the-city-of-queens-during-1849392612) was legendary, with the latter throwing shots on “4321.” Canibus then responded with “Second Round K.O.,” in which he utilized Mike Tyson in the song’s music video. What it is now is you see that type of stuff in the comments section on a website and you can’t do anything about it.

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LL Cool J Explains The Real Reason Why He Gave Shocking ... (iHeartRadio)

LL Cool J caused an uproar among his fans when he announced his plan to scrap his upcoming album. Now he's giving context behind his shocking announcement.

LL Cool J gave fans more insight on why he decided to "not drop" the album. I can’t wait for the people to see it." "I was considering not putting the record out because... The album I think is really, really special. "Ok so everyone's been asking me about the new record and my decision," LL explained. A few minutes later, he followed up by revealing that he's "just not feeling like this album is worthy of being released [facepalm emoji] I tried."

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LL Cool J Scraps Comeback Album Before Changing His Mind (Rap-Up.com)

The rap icon claimed the project wasn't "worthy of being released."

I can’t wait for the people to see it.” He added, “The album, I think, is really, really special. I’m competing with myself on this new album. “I’m competing with myself on this new album. @QtipTheAbstract has the sonics sounding 🔥🔥🔥,” he wrote. “I’m really Trying to figure this album out.

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LL Cool J Backtracks After Claiming He's Shelving Q-Tip-Produced ... (HotNewHipHop)

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He shared three tweets where he stated that he won’t release the project. I got this covered,” he said during [an interview ](/629550-ll-cool-j-speaks-on-upcoming-album-praises-q-tips-production)on the Grammys red carpet. [LL Cool J](/profile/LLCoolJ) just graced the stage at the Grammys, holding down hosting duties during the Hip-Hop 50 tribute set.

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LL Cool J Explains The Real Reason Why He Gave Shocking ... (iHeartRadio)

LL Cool J caused an uproar among his fans when he announced his plan to scrap his upcoming album. Now he's giving context behind his shocking announcement.

I can’t wait for the people to see it." LL Cool J gave fans more insight on why he decided to "not drop" the album. "I was considering not putting the record out because... "Ok so everyone's been asking me about the new record and my decision," LL explained. A few minutes later, he followed up by revealing that he's "just not feeling like this album is worthy of being released [facepalm emoji] I tried." In a series of tweets, he admitted that he's still "trying to figure this album out."

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LL Cool J Throws in the Towel on Latest Album Effort (NNN)

After releasing his last album “Authentic” in 2013, the artist made a collab with country music star Brad Paisley – named “Accidental Racist” – which was not ...

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LL COOL J Trolls Fans With New Album Announcement (HipHopDX)

LL COOL J had presumably pumped the brakes on his upcoming album, but now he's given a more precise explanation of what happened.

I can’t wait for the people to see it.” “I think honestly and sincerely that Q-Tip as a producer is unbelievable and what he did on this record for me, I think is amazing. He added: “The album, I think, is really, really special. It also featured several guest appearances from [Snoop Dogg](https://hiphopdx.com/artist/snoop-dogg), [Fatman Scoop](https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.71172/title.fatman-scoop-remixes-buddy-black-to-honor-juneteenth), [Monica](https://hiphopdx.com/artist/monica), Charlie Wilson and more. “Q-Tip you a genius baby this my favorite album I ever made. Smith also trolled fans with a boisterous reason behind the delay with the album.

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LL Cool J Trolls Fans By Claiming He Won't Drop Album With Q-Tip (AllHipHop)

Q-Tip executive produced LL Cool J's next album, which will be the Hip-Hop legend's first release since 2013.

“I was considering not putting the record out because it’s too f###### good!” he said with a laugh. He also launched his Rock The Bells platform, which ran its first festival in 2022. LL Cool J continued to troll fans on Wednesday afternoon.

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LL Cool J Explains The Real Reason Why He Gave Shocking ... (iHeartRadio)

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I can’t wait for the people to see it." LL Cool J gave fans more insight on why he decided to "not drop" the album. "I was considering not putting the record out because... "Ok so everyone's been asking me about the new record and my decision," LL explained. A few minutes later, he followed up by revealing that he's "just not feeling like this album is worthy of being released [facepalm emoji] I tried." In a series of tweets, he admitted that he's still "trying to figure this album out."

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LL Cool J Explains Why He May Not Release His New Album (icecreamconvos.com)

Hip Hop legend LL Cool J took to his social media accounts to offer an update on the release of his forthcoming album.

[Q-Tip](https://icecreamconvos.com/watch-q-tip-of-atcqs-heartfelt-video-about-caring-for-his-mother-with-dementia-alzheimers/) on the production is an amazing bonus. But, he confused fans when he took to his social media pages and posted a video with the caption, “Explanation behind my choice not to release my album.” LL Cool J took to the streets of social media on Wednesday to troll those who are anxiously awaiting the release of his 14th album.

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