LL COOL JThe FORCE (feat. The Overlordian)
The FORCE is the commanding title track from LL COOL J's fourteenth studio album, released on September 6, 2024. Featuring The Overlordian and produced by…
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East coast hip-hop artist from Queens, New York (USA) (born 1968). LL Cool J makes music in the east coast hip-hop, contemporary r&b and pop rap genres.
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The FORCE is the commanding title track from LL COOL J's fourteenth studio album, released on September 6, 2024. Featuring The Overlordian and produced by…
Directed by JakeTheShooter
Released in September 2024, "Murdergram Deux" by LL COOL J featuring Eminem is part of LL COOL J’s album The Force. Directed by JakeTheShooter, the…
Directed by JakeTheShooter HiHat
Saturday Night Special by LL COOL J featuring Rick Ross and Fat Joe marks LL COOL J's triumphant return to music after a decade-long hiatus.…
Directed by Hype Williams
Doin' It is a song by LL Cool J, released in 1996. The song features smooth beats and flirtatious lyrics. The music video includes stylish…
I Can't Live Without My Radio is a song by LL Cool J, released in 1985. The song features a strong beat and confident lyrics.…
Directed by Paris Barclay
Mama Said Knock You Out is a hard-hitting, comeback anthem from LL Cool J. The black-and-white boxing-themed video shows LL training and performing in a…
Born 1968 · Queens, New York (USA) · East Coast hip-hop, contemporary R&B · Def Jam Recordings
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to realize crossover commercial success, alongside fellow new-school hip-hop acts like Run-DMC. Signed by Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his 1984 single "I Need a Beat", followed by his debut studio album, Radio (1985). He achieved continued commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith… via Wikipedia
Awards: Kennedy Center Honors; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; W. E. B. Du Bois Medal; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for “Mama Said Knock You Out”; Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hey Lover”; MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video for “Mama Said Knock You Out”; Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
LL Cool J’s studio albums / EPs · 14
Everything you need to know about LL Cool J
LL Cool J was born in 1968.
LL Cool J is from Queens, New York (USA).
LL Cool J’s music spans east coast hip-hop, contemporary r&b and pop rap.
LL Cool J has released music through Def Jam Recordings, 429 Records, Virgin Music Group, Columbia Records, Sony Music and Violator.
LL Cool J’s most recent studio album is The FORCE, released in 2024.
LL Cool J’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Mama Said Knock You Out”, “Murdergram Deux (feat. Eminem)”, “Doin’ It” and “Going Back to Cali”.
LL Cool J’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Mama Said Knock You Out” (1990), with 51.9 million views, directed by Paris Barclay. Mama Said Knock You Out is a hard-hitting, comeback anthem from LL Cool J. The black-and-white boxing-themed video shows LL training and performing in a ring—reinforcing his aggression, hunger, and lyrical dominance.
LL Cool J has received Kennedy Center Honors, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, W. E. B. Du Bois Medal, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for “Mama Said Knock You Out” and Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hey Lover”.
You can listen to LL Cool J on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.