L.L. Cool J – Around the Way Girl
L.L. Cool J – Around the Way Girl (1990)
Directed by: Paris Barclay
Around the Way Girl, released in 1990, is a hit single by L.L. Cool J from his album *Mama Said Knock You Out*. The video, directed by Paris Barclay, features L.L. Cool J showcasing his ideal “around the way” girl, celebrating the essence of a girl from the neighborhood. Dancer Leslie “Big Lez” Segar got her big break in this video, and the video was shot in various New York City locations, including Washington Square Park [oai_citation:1,Big Lez Revisits Making the “Around The Way Girl” Video.
