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

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

LL Cool J, a hip-hop pioneer whose career spans nearly four decades ... he released chart-topping albums such as “Mama Said ...

Property records show LL Cool J, whose real name is James Smith, and his wife Simone Smith paid $4.3 million for the home in 2018. The sale price allows the couple to avoid the city of Los Angeles ...

LL Cool J releases a limited-edition collection of personally signed skateboard decks. LL Cool J has teamed up to release a limited edition collection of 300 skateboard decks that celebrate music ...

One of the only uniting factors between the two very different musical figures of Kim Gordon and LL Cool J – real name James Smith – was their location. Both musicians represented a separate yet ...

James Todd Smith, known worldwide as LL COOL J, emerged from Queens, New York, as one of Def Jam Recordings’ inaugural artists. His journey from a teenage phenomenon to a multimedia powerhouse ...

LL Cool J is seemingly in the mood to stir things up in the music industry with the latest take on himself. In a recent interview, the rapper said that people would recognize his greatness and his ...

By Michael Saponara LL Cool J has teamed up with The Skateroom to launch a series of limited-edition skateboard decks inspired by his new The Force album. The vibrant collection of decks boasts ...

On Dec. 17, hip-hop legend LL Cool J made waves in both the music and skateboarding communities with the release of a limited-edition collection of skateboard decks. This unique collaboration with ...

LL COOL J once called himself the Greatest Rapper Of ... G.O.A.T. featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time. He discussed the topic during a recent appearance on Apple Music’s ...

LL Cool J stated his case as the most important rapper ever, alleging he created the modern-day rappers’ way of life. When you think about rappers in today’s music industry, you can see hints of those ...