LL Cool J

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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J (“Ladies Love Cool James”).

Born in Bay Shore, New York, and raised between St. Albans, New York and Hollis, New York in the borough of Queens. The only child of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith, Jr. Smith is of both African American and Native American descent. He spent his youth singing in the church choir, participating in the Boy Scouts and delivering newspapers.

He is known for romantic ballads such as

I Need Love and

Hey Lover as well as pioneering hip-hop such as

I Can’t Live Without My Radio,

I’m Bad,

The Boomin’ System,

Mama Said Knock You Out, and 4, 3, 2, 1. L has also appeared in several films. LL Cool J is one of a few hip-hop stars of his era to sustain a successful recording career for more than two decades. He has released 12 albums and a greatest hits compilation so far, with his next album, Exit 13, set to be released in September, 2008. The album will be the last for LL’s record deal with Def Jam Recordings, a deal which has lasted for over twenty two years, making it the longest single hip hop deal to date. He now resides in Manhasset, NY with his wife and four children.

His latest album, Exit 13, debuted today, September 8th, and according to LL himself on a B.E.T. interview (106th and park), you’re “gonna wanna buy this album, since it might be a while before I make another one.”

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Top Tracks

1	Mama Said Knock You Out	629
2	I Need Love full track	359
3	Phenomenon	291
4	Headsprung full track	288
5	Doin It full track	247
6	Around the Way Girl full track	246
7	Rock the Bells full track	219
8	Going Back to Cali full track	200
9	Hush full track	171
10	Old School New School full track	162
11	Hey Lover full track	156
12	I Can't Live Without My Radio full track	147
13	Control Myself (feat. Jennifer Lopez)	141
13	It's Time For War	141
15	Baby full track	139

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LL_Ghoul_J wrote:
Thursday morning

Cool J is the illest

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havmaleducado wrote:
last week

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jerkus wrote:
last week

new group started: hip-hop is for the black man

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Reaperius wrote:
last week

LL Cool J in 80's > LL Cool J nowdays Old Hip Hop > 2000's Hip Hop. It doesn't mean that 2000's hip hop sucks but 90's and 80's are much better. LL Cool J's discography strictly shows evolution of hip hop..

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llllretchllll wrote:
last week

whut song?

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kevhef wrote:
last month

real hip hop classic

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BeautifulBanker wrote:
last month

I love this song sooo much!

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smooth_operator wrote:
last month

ima let you feel ma heartbeat 8->

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staceylover wrote:
last month

he is so so so so so so great i love him so much

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k0narti5t wrote:
last month

"The new album is shit, but his old shit is THE shiit! " what that guy said

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ckypissdrunk wrote:
last month

I'm suprised his related artists are old school hip hoppers rather than J Lo, Ja Rule, Fat Joe etc.

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ckypissdrunk wrote:
last month

God new album is terrible

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JustinXXX wrote:
last month

I've always liked LL Cool J... he's been around FOREVER. Cool to see that he's still churning out GOOD music. Most rap artists today just want to make their money and they're out of the game.

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t0rsk wrote:
last month

The new album is shit, but his old shit is THE shiit!

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LLCoolD wrote:
last month

"radio" imo one of the top 15-hip hop albums ever! classic! "paradise" one of the best summer tunes imo! <3 new album got pretty dope beats! tune with santana of off "todd smith" is banger! all in all very important rap personality, but not a top rapper!

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staceylover wrote:
last month

hush baby

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EdG810 wrote:
last month

album is really dope, producion wise is on point but i feel it had some filler if it was shorter it woulda been doper..

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EdG810 wrote:
last month

so far the album is dope.....but the song with 50 is wack, good thing he didn't executive produce the cd or else this woulda prolly been another Todd Smith

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Hemski wrote:
last month

new album-crap

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Mr_Baxter wrote:
last month

new album is fine, I like it

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