OPINION: LL Cool J was rap’s first superstar solo act — whether that makes him the most important is debatable.

“Mr. Smith” dropped. The phenomenon that was “Hey Lover” or “Loungin’” cannot be summed up in words; you truly did have to be there to understand just how big of a deal LL Cool J was ...

Rap veteran LL Cool J, 56, went through a very traumatic experience at a young age that no child should ever have to witness.

LL Cool J, a hip-hop pioneer whose career spans nearly four decades, recently reflected on his profound impact on music, ...

LL Cool J has endured a shocking childhood experience involving his father, mother, and a firearm. The 56-year-old, real name James Todd Smith, sat with the British outlet 'Great Company' podcast ...

legendary rapper and actor LL Cool J has shared the devastating details of a traumatic incident that shaped his early life. The artist, born James Smith Jr., witnessed an unthinkable act of ...

Back in September, LL Cool J spoke out about the reaction he got when he revealed plans to record a new album. In an interview with Variety, the veteran rapper – real name James Todd Smith ...

LL Cool J’s mother played a crucial role in launching his career by investing in his music when he was faced with countless ...

LL Cool J at the 34th Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles - "NCIS: LA" at Dolby Theater on March 21, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com/Kathy Hutchins ...

On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was ...