Back in 1987, I was 19 and this was one of my favourites to bop to in my shx$ box car with a boom box in the back seat. Thanks for the lovely reaction!
This definitely brings back memories of my pops having all the hip hop cassettes lol. Definitely digging the music reaction. By request you got to listen and react to “Everything” by Joe from 1993. Keep it up!!!! 🙏🏿❤️❤️❤️💯
I heard on the radio a few years ago that two men broke into LL's home. Mannnn, did they pick the wrong house. 😅 He had both guys subdued by himself by the time the cops got there. 😂 P.s... this is the first time I've seen anyone react to LL Cool J before. 👍👍
A seriously bad reaction 🥷🏾! Did you notice the anti-drug 🚫theme of the music video while today's mainstream rap promotes drug use-dealing 🤦🏾♂. When his coat came off you went🤯😍lol. He was 18 or 19 years old during this music video. I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to LL Cool J before: Hey Lover, Around The Way Girl, Loungin', Ain't Nobody, Paradise, I Need Love and Doin' It. I'm Bad was released as the lead single released from LL Cool J's 1987 album: Bigger And Deffer. It was written by LL Cool J. It was produced by LL Cool J and LA Posse. The song sampled: Theme From S.W.A.T. by Rhythm Heritage (1975), Theme Music From Courageous Cat And Minute Mouse (1960), Police Car: Long Approach, Siren, Stop and Door Slam, Waterfront Background By Audio Fidelity Records (1964), Daisy Lady by 7th Wonder (1979) and Rock The Bells by LL Cool J (1985). The song reached #4 on the Rap chart, #34 on the Dance chart and #84 on the Hot 100. The music video was directed by Rolando Hudson and featured DJ Cut Creator and Evil E. The song came on June 1987 a few months before Michael Jackson's song: Bad. This created a bit of media hyped controversary over who came up with their song title first. LL Cool J's song title is an acronym of to his 1987 album's title: Bigger And Deffer ie B-A-D. The song was featured in the 2020 ESPN miniseries: The Last Dance, where it played in "Episode II" during Michael Jordan's historic playoff game against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the 1986 NBA playoffs in which he scored 63 points. Lyrics 🗒: Calling all cars, calling all cars Be on the lookout for a tall light-skinned brother with dimples Wearing a black Kangol, sweatsuit, gold chain and sneakers Last seen on Farmer's Boulevard headed east Alias LL Cool J, he's bad No rapper can rap quite like I can I'll take a musclebound man and put his face in the sand Not the last mafioso, I'm a MC cop Make you say, 'Go LL and do the wop' If you think you can outrhyme me, yeah boy I bet 'Cause I ain't met a motherfucker who can do that yet Trend setter, I'm better, my rhymes are good I got a gourmet plate that says, 'I wish you would' And when rap begin then I gotta join in and Before my rhyme is over you know I'ma win Cool J has arrived, so you better make way Ask anybody in the crowd, they say the kid don't play Sparring competition, that's my hobby and job I don't wear a disguise because I don't own the mob Got a pinpoint rap that makes you feel trapped So many girls on my jock, I think my phone is tapped I'm bad, Cool J, Cool J Cool J, Cool J , Cool J, Cool J I'm like Tyson icin', I'm a soldier at war I'm makin' sure you don't try to battle me no more Got concrete rhymes been rappin' for ten years and Even when I'm braggin' I'm bein' sincere MC's can't win, I make 'em rust like tin They call me Jaws, my hat is like a shark's fin Because I'm bad as can be, got my voice all waxed Some brothers think he's making records, now he must have relaxed I couldn't, shouldn't and it'll stay that way The best rapper you've heard is LL Cool J Kamikaze, take a look at what I've done Used to rock in my basement, now I'm number one And can happen on time, never standin' on lime You wanna try me? First, you better learn how to rhyme I'm the pinnacle, that means I reign supreme And I'm notorious, I'll crush you like a jelly bean I'm bad I eliminate punks, cut 'em up in chunks Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com You were souped, you heard me and your ego shrunk I'm devastating, I'm so good it's a shame 'Cause I eat rappers like a cannibal, they call me insane I'm as strong as a bull, of course you know I am pull I enjoy what I'm doing plus I'm paid in full Not buckaroo bonsai but busted out as I Say the kind of rhymes that make MC's withstand, I tie Never retire or put my mike on the shelf The baddest rapper in the history of rap itself Not bitter or mad, just provin' I'm bad You want a hit, give me a hour plus a pen and a pad MC's they retreat 'cause they know I can beat 'em And eat 'em in a battle and the Ref won't cheat 'em I'm the best takin' out all rookies So forget Oreos, eat Cool J cookies I'm bad, Cool J, Cool J Cool J, Cool J, Cool J, Cool J Never ever, no never Never wearin' no Levis, battle me why try I'll treat you like a stepchild, so tell mommy bye bye Sparrin' MC's and I'ma never get whipped When I retire I'll get worshiped like a old battleship L.L., I'm bad, other rappers know When I enter the center they say, 'Yo, yo there he go' My paycheck's large, Mr. Bogart in charge Not a puncher or hunter from a rap cool large The original Todd teachin' how to be hard Take the skin off a snake and split a pea from a pod You're a novice, I'm noble and I decipher my tongue Not Atilla the Hun [incomprehensible]son My vulture's exact like rack and pinion in a Jag You try to brag, you get your rhymes from a grab bag No good scavenger, catfish vulture My tongue's a chisel in this competition sculpture I'm bad Think I'm gonna need backup Think I'm gonna need backup What you need that for? Yo, this is LL Cool J And you'll never catch me so don't even try it I'm too bad for ya, understand Aah, I'm bad LL Cool J Info 📰: James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J was born on January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, New York and was raised by his grandmother in Queens, New York. He is a rapper, songwriter, producer and actor. He is a two-time Grammy Award winner (Mama Said Knock You Out- 1992, Hey Lover- 1997). LL Cool J is known for his classic Hip-Hop songs including: "Radio", "Going Back To Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock The Bells" and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as his R&B/Rap hits including: "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around The Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". LL Cool J began rapping at the age of 10, influenced by the Hip-Hop group The Treacherous Three. Initially he called himself J-Ski, but did not want to associate his stage name with the cocaine culture (The rappers who use "Ski" or "Blow" as part of their stage name like Kurtis Blow and Joeski Love, were associated with the rise of the cocaine culture, as depicted in the 1983 movie Scarface.) Thus he adopting the name LL Cool J (an abbreviation for Ladies Love Cool James), coined by his friend and fellow rapper Mikey D. LL Cool J's 1985 appearance on American Bandstand was the first time a Hip-Hop artist appeared on the show. In 1984, sixteen year old LL Cool J was creating demo tapes in his grandparents' basement. His grandfather, a Jazz saxophonist, bought him $2,000 worth of musical equipment, including two turntables, an audio mixer and an amplifier. This was at the same time that NYU student Rick Rubin and music promoter-manager Russell Simmons founded the then independent Def Jam Records label. By using the mixer he had received from his grandfather, LL Cool J produced and mixed his own demo tapes and sent them to various record companies throughout New York City, including Def Jam Records. LL Cool J was subsequently signed to Def Jam Records in 1984. LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his 1984 single: "I Need A Beat", and his landmark debut album: Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with his albums: Bigger And Deffer (1987), Walking With A Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr Smith (1995) and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album: Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long tenured contract with Def Jam Records. LL Cool J had one of the earliest Hip-Hop battles on record in the 1980s with Kool Moe Dee which expanded to include MC Hammer and Ice T as well. In the 1990s he had another record battle with the rapper Canibus. None of his record battles with rappers turned violent and all stay on record. In 2010, VH1 placed him at #92 on their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence. Also, LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films including 🎬: Krush Groove, Wildcats, The Hard Way, Halloween H20, In Too Deep, Deliver Us From Eva, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, S.W.A.T., Mindhunters, Rollerball, Kingdom Come, Last Holiday, In Too Deep, Woo, Caught Up, B.A.P.S., Out Of Sync and Edison. LL Cool J also had his own tv series on UPN from 1995 - 1999 called In The House and has appeared on many tv shows including 📺: House, 30 Rock, Hawaii 5-0 and Oz. Since 2009 he has played NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. LL Cool J was also the host of Lip Sync Battle (2015 - 2019) on Paramount Network. LL Cool J has written four books, including: I Make My Own Rules (1997), an autobiography cowritten with Karen Hunter. His second book was the children-oriented book called: And The Winner Is... published in 2002. In 2006, LL Cool J and his personal trainer Dave "Scooter" Honig, wrote a fitness book titled: The Platinum Workout. His fourth book: LL Cool J (Hip-Hop Stars), was cowritten in 2007 with Hip-Hop historian Dustin Shekell and Public Enemy's Chuck D. LL Cool J has his own charitable foundation called Jump & Ball, which is based in his hometown of Queens, New York and offers an athletic, educational and team building programs for young people. He is also involved in many charitable causes for literacy, music, and arts programs for kids and schools. LL Cool J still performs his music live on stage in 2024. ****CONTINUE BELOW****
Honors And Awards 🏅: 1988: Enstooled as Kwasi Achi-Bru, a chieftain of the Akan people, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast 1991: Billboard Top Rap Singles Artist 1992: Grammy Award Winner (Mama Said Knock You Out) 1997: Patrick Lippert Award, Rock The Vote 1997: Grammy Award Winner (Hey Lover) 2003: Source Foundation Image Award, for "his community work" 2007: Long Island Music Hall of Fame, Inducted as part of the Inaugural Class of Inductees for his contribution to Long Island's rich musical heritage 2011: BET Hip Hop Awards, Honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award for his contributions to hip-hop culture 2013: A New York City double decker tour bus was dedicated to LL Cool J and his life's work 2014: Honorary Doctor of Arts, Northeastern University, for his contributions to hip-hop culture 2016: LL Cool J was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame 2017: first hip hop artist to receive a Kennedy Center Honor 2021: He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence 2022: Honored with the Key of the City of New York in the Queens borough LL Cool J Albums 📀: Radio (1985) Bigger And Deffer (1987) Walking With A Panther (1989) Mama Said Knock You Out (1990) 14 Shots To The Dome (1993) Mr. Smith (1995) Phenomenon (1997) G.O.A.T. (2000) 10 (2002) The DEFinition (2004) Todd Smith (2006) Exit 13 (2008) Authentic (2013) TBA (2024) Some more good LL Cool J songs 🎶: I Can't Live Without My Radio, Big Ole Butt, The Doo Wop, Goin' Back To Cali, Jack The Ripper, The Boomin' System, Dear Yvette, Rock The Bells, Dangerous, I Need A Beat, Jingling Baby, Mama Said Knock You Out, Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings, Two Different Worlds, Back Seat (Of My Jeep), Go Cut Creator Go, I'm That Type Of Guy, 4 3 2 1, Def Jam In The Motherland, I Want You, To Da Break Of Dawn, I Shot Ya, Droppin' Em, Clap Your Hands, The Bristol Hotel, Kanday, That's A Lie, You'll Rock, 357 Break It On Down, One Shot At Love, You're My Heart, My Rhyme Ain't Done, The Breakthrough, Smokin' Dopin', It Gets No Rougher, Why Do You Think They Call It Dope?, Cheesy Rat Blues, I Can Give You More, Jealous, Eat 'Em Up L Chill, Mr Goodbar, 6 Minutes Of Pleasure, How I'm Comin', Get Down, Illegal Search, Nitro, Buckin' Em, Stand By Your Man, Milky Cereal, The Power Of God, Ahh Let's Get Ill, You Can't Dance, Straight From Queens, (NFA) No Frontin' Allowed, Soul Survivor, A Little Somethin', Funkadelic Relic, Ain't No Stoppin' This, Phenomenon, Crossroads, Diggy Down, Candy, No Airplay, Hollis To Hollywood, Father, Life As..., Mr Smith, You And Me, Hip Hop, Make It Hot, Farmers Blvd (Our Anthem), God Bless, Headsprung, Luv U Better, All We Got Left Is The Beat, Control Myself, Don't Be Late Don't Come Too Soon, Fuhgidabowdit, Back Where I Belong, Hot Hot Hot, LL Cool J, Take It Off, Starsky & Hutch, Nobody Can Freak You, The G.O.A.T., Another Dollar, M.I.S.S. I, Lollipop, Clockin' G's, Wanna Get Paid, Throw Ya L's Up, U Should, Homicide, After School, Queens Is, Mirror Mirror, Hello, U Can't F**k With Me, Can't Think, Born To Love You, 1 In The Morning, 5 Boroughs, Down The Aisle, Rocking With The G.O.A.T., Farmers, Luv U Better, Dear Hip Hop, Favorite Flavor, Amazin', Hush, New Love, Baby, Ooh Wee, Shut 'Em Down, Give Me Love, Old School New School, Whaddup, Preserve The Sexy, Freeze, All I Have, Something About You (Love The World), Get Da Drop On 'Em, Closer, Dear Mallika, The Hustler, You Already, Strictly Business, Take It, NCIS: No Crew Is Superior, Cry, 10 Million Stars, Deepest Bluest, No More, Ratchet, I'm Nice, Zoom, Fa Ha, 1 900 LL Cool J, The Force, Big Mama Unconditional Love and Imagine That. Fun Fact 🕵🏾♀: LL Cool J was the first rapper to be recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors, which is America's highest achievement in the field of performing. At the age of 49, he also became the youngest-ever recipient of the honor when he was presented with his award at Washington DC's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 3, 2017.
The Wop was a dance that came out 86 and was in style until maybe 88
Real hip hop
"Oreo's eat Cool J cookies!" This is the song that made me an LL fan. Definitely one of the greatest to ever do it!
Back in 1987, I was 19 and this was one of my favourites to bop to in my shx$ box car with a boom box in the back seat. Thanks for the lovely reaction!
Sheray was speechless! 💯
I been binge watching all his music videos lately really any music before 2000s🔥
Got a nice new Set up !!!!
Whole album is wicked 🔥 if you got great speakers in your car the whole album knocks ✊🏿
Oh yeah. This one hit hard against the Rap Wars that was going on. My dear this baby L.L. Cool J.
Rap music first major superstar... Hands down
This definitely brings back memories of my pops having all the hip hop cassettes lol. Definitely digging the music reaction. By request you got to listen and react to “Everything” by Joe from 1993. Keep it up!!!! 🙏🏿❤️❤️❤️💯
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He was about 19 maybe 20. He was Hip Hops first sex symbol. Check out his song I need love. Its on the same album.
This is one of my favorite song. React to Big O Butt it's hilarious
I heard on the radio a few years ago that two men broke into LL's home.
Mannnn, did they pick the wrong house. 😅
He had both guys subdued by himself by the time the cops got there. 😂
P.s... this is the first time I've seen anyone react to
LL Cool J before. 👍👍
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LL was one bad dude back in the day. If u get a chance, check out my rhyme ain't done by LL simply dope baby girl ❤
LL was 18 years old right here.
I have a recommendation by Al Green called How can you mend a broken heart. 👍🏾
Oh I did that one
@@Sheraytv Ok my bad. 😞
A seriously bad reaction 🥷🏾! Did you notice the anti-drug 🚫theme of the music video while today's mainstream rap promotes drug use-dealing 🤦🏾♂. When his coat came off you went🤯😍lol. He was 18 or 19 years old during this music video. I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to LL Cool J before: Hey Lover, Around The Way Girl, Loungin', Ain't Nobody, Paradise, I Need Love and Doin' It. I'm Bad was released as the lead single released from LL Cool J's 1987 album: Bigger And Deffer. It was written by LL Cool J. It was produced by LL Cool J and LA Posse. The song sampled: Theme From S.W.A.T. by Rhythm Heritage (1975), Theme Music From Courageous Cat And Minute Mouse (1960), Police Car: Long Approach, Siren, Stop and Door Slam, Waterfront Background By Audio Fidelity Records (1964), Daisy Lady by 7th Wonder (1979) and Rock The Bells by LL Cool J (1985).
The song reached #4 on the Rap chart, #34 on the Dance chart and #84 on the Hot 100. The music video was directed by Rolando Hudson and featured DJ Cut Creator and Evil E. The song came on June 1987 a few months before Michael Jackson's song: Bad. This created a bit of media hyped controversary over who came up with their song title first. LL Cool J's song title is an acronym of to his 1987 album's title: Bigger And Deffer ie B-A-D.
The song was featured in the 2020 ESPN miniseries: The Last Dance, where it played in "Episode II" during Michael Jordan's historic playoff game against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the 1986 NBA playoffs in which he scored 63 points.
Lyrics 🗒:
Calling all cars, calling all cars
Be on the lookout for a tall light-skinned brother with dimples
Wearing a black Kangol, sweatsuit, gold chain and sneakers
Last seen on Farmer's Boulevard headed east
Alias LL Cool J, he's bad
No rapper can rap quite like I can
I'll take a musclebound man and put his face in the sand
Not the last mafioso, I'm a MC cop
Make you say, 'Go LL and do the wop'
If you think you can outrhyme me, yeah boy I bet
'Cause I ain't met a motherfucker who can do that yet
Trend setter, I'm better, my rhymes are good
I got a gourmet plate that says, 'I wish you would'
And when rap begin then I gotta join in and
Before my rhyme is over you know I'ma win
Cool J has arrived, so you better make way
Ask anybody in the crowd, they say the kid don't play
Sparring competition, that's my hobby and job
I don't wear a disguise because I don't own the mob
Got a pinpoint rap that makes you feel trapped
So many girls on my jock, I think my phone is tapped
I'm bad, Cool J, Cool J
Cool J, Cool J , Cool J, Cool J
I'm like Tyson icin', I'm a soldier at war
I'm makin' sure you don't try to battle me no more
Got concrete rhymes been rappin' for ten years and
Even when I'm braggin' I'm bein' sincere
MC's can't win, I make 'em rust like tin
They call me Jaws, my hat is like a shark's fin
Because I'm bad as can be, got my voice all waxed
Some brothers think he's making records, now he must have relaxed
I couldn't, shouldn't and it'll stay that way
The best rapper you've heard is LL Cool J
Kamikaze, take a look at what I've done
Used to rock in my basement, now I'm number one
And can happen on time, never standin' on lime
You wanna try me? First, you better learn how to rhyme
I'm the pinnacle, that means I reign supreme
And I'm notorious, I'll crush you like a jelly bean
I'm bad
I eliminate punks, cut 'em up in chunks
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com
You were souped, you heard me and your ego shrunk
I'm devastating, I'm so good it's a shame
'Cause I eat rappers like a cannibal, they call me insane
I'm as strong as a bull, of course you know I am pull
I enjoy what I'm doing plus I'm paid in full
Not buckaroo bonsai but busted out as I
Say the kind of rhymes that make MC's withstand, I tie
Never retire or put my mike on the shelf
The baddest rapper in the history of rap itself
Not bitter or mad, just provin' I'm bad
You want a hit, give me a hour plus a pen and a pad
MC's they retreat 'cause they know I can beat 'em
And eat 'em in a battle and the Ref won't cheat 'em
I'm the best takin' out all rookies
So forget Oreos, eat Cool J cookies
I'm bad, Cool J, Cool J
Cool J, Cool J, Cool J, Cool J
Never ever, no never
Never wearin' no Levis, battle me why try
I'll treat you like a stepchild, so tell mommy bye bye
Sparrin' MC's and I'ma never get whipped
When I retire I'll get worshiped like a old battleship
L.L., I'm bad, other rappers know
When I enter the center they say, 'Yo, yo there he go'
My paycheck's large, Mr. Bogart in charge
Not a puncher or hunter from a rap cool large
The original Todd teachin' how to be hard
Take the skin off a snake and split a pea from a pod
You're a novice, I'm noble and I decipher my tongue
Not Atilla the Hun [incomprehensible]son
My vulture's exact like rack and pinion in a Jag
You try to brag, you get your rhymes from a grab bag
No good scavenger, catfish vulture
My tongue's a chisel in this competition sculpture
I'm bad
Think I'm gonna need backup
Think I'm gonna need backup
What you need that for?
Yo, this is LL Cool J
And you'll never catch me so don't even try it
I'm too bad for ya, understand
Aah, I'm bad
LL Cool J Info 📰:
James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J was born on January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, New York and was raised by his grandmother in Queens, New York. He is a rapper, songwriter, producer and actor. He is a two-time Grammy Award winner (Mama Said Knock You Out- 1992, Hey Lover- 1997). LL Cool J is known for his classic Hip-Hop songs including: "Radio", "Going Back To Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock The Bells" and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as his R&B/Rap hits including: "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around The Way Girl" and "Hey Lover".
LL Cool J began rapping at the age of 10, influenced by the Hip-Hop group The Treacherous Three. Initially he called himself J-Ski, but did not want to associate his stage name with the cocaine culture (The rappers who use "Ski" or "Blow" as part of their stage name like Kurtis Blow and Joeski Love, were associated with the rise of the cocaine culture, as depicted in the 1983 movie Scarface.) Thus he adopting the name LL Cool J (an abbreviation for Ladies Love Cool James), coined by his friend and fellow rapper Mikey D. LL Cool J's 1985 appearance on American Bandstand was the first time a Hip-Hop artist appeared on the show.
In 1984, sixteen year old LL Cool J was creating demo tapes in his grandparents' basement. His grandfather, a Jazz saxophonist, bought him $2,000 worth of musical equipment, including two turntables, an audio mixer and an amplifier. This was at the same time that NYU student Rick Rubin and music promoter-manager Russell Simmons founded the then independent Def Jam Records label. By using the mixer he had received from his grandfather, LL Cool J produced and mixed his own demo tapes and sent them to various record companies throughout New York City, including Def Jam Records.
LL Cool J was subsequently signed to Def Jam Records in 1984. LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his 1984 single: "I Need A Beat", and his landmark debut album: Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with his albums: Bigger And Deffer (1987), Walking With A Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr Smith (1995) and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album: Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long tenured contract with Def Jam Records.
LL Cool J had one of the earliest Hip-Hop battles on record in the 1980s with Kool Moe Dee which expanded to include MC Hammer and Ice T as well. In the 1990s he had another record battle with the rapper Canibus. None of his record battles with rappers turned violent and all stay on record.
In 2010, VH1 placed him at #92 on their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence.
Also, LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films including 🎬: Krush Groove, Wildcats, The Hard Way, Halloween H20, In Too Deep, Deliver Us From Eva, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, S.W.A.T., Mindhunters, Rollerball, Kingdom Come, Last Holiday, In Too Deep, Woo, Caught Up, B.A.P.S., Out Of Sync and Edison.
LL Cool J also had his own tv series on UPN from 1995 - 1999 called In The House and has appeared on many tv shows including 📺: House, 30 Rock, Hawaii 5-0 and Oz. Since 2009 he has played NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. LL Cool J was also the host of Lip Sync Battle (2015 - 2019) on Paramount Network.
LL Cool J has written four books, including: I Make My Own Rules (1997), an autobiography cowritten with Karen Hunter. His second book was the children-oriented book called: And The Winner Is... published in 2002. In 2006, LL Cool J and his personal trainer Dave "Scooter" Honig, wrote a fitness book titled: The Platinum Workout. His fourth book: LL Cool J (Hip-Hop Stars), was cowritten in 2007 with Hip-Hop historian Dustin Shekell and Public Enemy's Chuck D.
LL Cool J has his own charitable foundation called Jump & Ball, which is based in his hometown of Queens, New York and offers an athletic, educational and team building programs for young people. He is also involved in many charitable causes for literacy, music, and arts programs for kids and schools.
LL Cool J still performs his music live on stage in 2024.
****CONTINUE BELOW****
Honors And Awards 🏅:
1988: Enstooled as Kwasi Achi-Bru, a chieftain of the Akan people, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
1991: Billboard Top Rap Singles Artist
1992: Grammy Award Winner (Mama Said Knock You Out)
1997: Patrick Lippert Award, Rock The Vote
1997: Grammy Award Winner (Hey Lover)
2003: Source Foundation Image Award, for "his community work"
2007: Long Island Music Hall of Fame, Inducted as part of the Inaugural Class of Inductees for his contribution to Long Island's rich musical heritage
2011: BET Hip Hop Awards, Honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award for his contributions to hip-hop culture
2013: A New York City double decker tour bus was dedicated to LL Cool J and his life's work
2014: Honorary Doctor of Arts, Northeastern University, for his contributions to hip-hop culture
2016: LL Cool J was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
2017: first hip hop artist to receive a Kennedy Center Honor
2021: He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence
2022: Honored with the Key of the City of New York in the Queens borough
LL Cool J Albums 📀:
Radio (1985)
Bigger And Deffer (1987)
Walking With A Panther (1989)
Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
14 Shots To The Dome (1993)
Mr. Smith (1995)
Phenomenon (1997)
G.O.A.T. (2000)
10 (2002)
The DEFinition (2004)
Todd Smith (2006)
Exit 13 (2008)
Authentic (2013)
TBA (2024)
Some more good LL Cool J songs 🎶: I Can't Live Without My Radio, Big Ole Butt, The Doo Wop, Goin' Back To Cali, Jack The Ripper, The Boomin' System, Dear Yvette, Rock The Bells, Dangerous, I Need A Beat, Jingling Baby, Mama Said Knock You Out, Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings, Two Different Worlds, Back Seat (Of My Jeep), Go Cut Creator Go, I'm That Type Of Guy, 4 3 2 1, Def Jam In The Motherland, I Want You, To Da Break Of Dawn, I Shot Ya, Droppin' Em, Clap Your Hands, The Bristol Hotel, Kanday, That's A Lie, You'll Rock, 357 Break It On Down, One Shot At Love, You're My Heart, My Rhyme Ain't Done, The Breakthrough, Smokin' Dopin', It Gets No Rougher, Why Do You Think They Call It Dope?, Cheesy Rat Blues, I Can Give You More, Jealous, Eat 'Em Up L Chill, Mr Goodbar, 6 Minutes Of Pleasure, How I'm Comin', Get Down, Illegal Search, Nitro, Buckin' Em, Stand By Your Man, Milky Cereal, The Power Of God, Ahh Let's Get Ill, You Can't Dance, Straight From Queens, (NFA) No Frontin' Allowed, Soul Survivor, A Little Somethin', Funkadelic Relic, Ain't No Stoppin' This, Phenomenon, Crossroads, Diggy Down, Candy, No Airplay, Hollis To Hollywood, Father, Life As..., Mr Smith, You And Me, Hip Hop, Make It Hot, Farmers Blvd (Our Anthem), God Bless, Headsprung, Luv U Better, All We Got Left Is The Beat, Control Myself, Don't Be Late Don't Come Too Soon, Fuhgidabowdit, Back Where I Belong, Hot Hot Hot, LL Cool J, Take It Off, Starsky & Hutch, Nobody Can Freak You, The G.O.A.T., Another Dollar, M.I.S.S. I, Lollipop, Clockin' G's, Wanna Get Paid, Throw Ya L's Up, U Should, Homicide, After School, Queens Is, Mirror Mirror, Hello, U Can't F**k With Me, Can't Think, Born To Love You, 1 In The Morning, 5 Boroughs, Down The Aisle, Rocking With The G.O.A.T., Farmers, Luv U Better, Dear Hip Hop, Favorite Flavor, Amazin', Hush, New Love, Baby, Ooh Wee, Shut 'Em Down, Give Me Love, Old School New School, Whaddup, Preserve The Sexy, Freeze, All I Have, Something About You (Love The World), Get Da Drop On 'Em, Closer, Dear Mallika, The Hustler, You Already, Strictly Business, Take It, NCIS: No Crew Is Superior, Cry, 10 Million Stars, Deepest Bluest, No More, Ratchet, I'm Nice, Zoom, Fa Ha, 1 900 LL Cool J, The Force, Big Mama Unconditional Love and Imagine That.
Fun Fact 🕵🏾♀: LL Cool J was the first rapper to be recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors, which is America's highest achievement in the field of performing. At the age of 49, he also became the youngest-ever recipient of the honor when he was presented with his award at Washington DC's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 3, 2017.