He became one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali." He turned to acting, starring for 14 ...

Everyone was laughing at LL Cool J. It was the fall of 1984, and the 16-year-old rapper also known as James Todd Smith was ...

The walls of LL Cool J’s office in his New York home groan under the weight of framed gold and platinum discs. But these trophies aren’t mere self-celebratory décor – they serve a serious ...

LL Cool J's journey to hip-hop stardom began with his mother purchasing a drum machine that would change the course of his ...

To get an idea of how far back LL COOL J's contributions to hip-hop go, take a close listen to his recollection of a conversation with Q-Tip that became the genesis of his new album THE FORCE.

LL Cool J went incognito to “reacquainted with the world” for his new album. The hip hop legend — who performed at MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11 — released his new album The FORCE ...

The rapper’s new album, “The Force” dropped Friday. Produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, the project features collaborations with Saweetie, Nas, and Snoop Dogg. LL Cool J is a two-time ...

LL Cool J‘s “Murdergram Deux,” a bass-heavy track off of his latest album The Force, marked the rapper’s first collaboration with Eminem. The rap legends have now teamed up again for the ...

Ladies Love Cool James is back. After focusing on his acting career for more than a decade, LL Cool J is back to doing what ...

LL Cool J is out with his first album in over a decade. He says on Morning Edition, "I've been here for years, baby. How are ...

LL Cool J went incognito to "reacquainted with the world" for his new album. The hip hop legend - who is performing at tonight (11.09.24) MTV Video Music Awards - released new album 'The FORCE ...