“I mean, there were people who used to look at us at that time and say, ‘Where is the band?’” recalls LL Cool J of hip-hop’s early years and the reaction audiences would have. As the ...

Anything considered “cool,” “trendy” or “anti-establishment” can be traced back to hip-hop. To answer those ... particular perspective. When you look at who controls the music industry ...

A pioneer in the rise of hip-hop LL Cool J began his career as a teenager ... entertainment sectors has inspired many artists who look up to him as a role model. “I’ve always believed in ...

Recently, Ladies Love Cool James appeared on Apple Music‘s Le Code podcast and gave an in-depth interview about himself and his career. While speaking about his place in Hip-Hop among the gods ...

Fans have gotten a couple previews of what the shows will look and sound like already. In February, LL Cool J and the Roots performed as part of the annual Grammy awards, for a hip-hop 50th ...

Scant months after Q-Tip publicly debated the dubiousness of an “adult-contemporary hip-hop” category on social media comes a completely Tip-produced new album by his Queens neighbor LL Cool J ...

A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary ... “Hip-hop is a design remix where an aesthetic of ‘cool’ intersects with creative self-expression for several purposes,” ...

“Paramount is thrilled to expand our deep relationship with LL COOL J with our ... at Paramount. “We look forward to working with him to shine a spotlight on Hip-Hop culture and icons through ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from ASAP Rocky, LL Cool J, and Megan Thee Stallion ... due for release on October 4. Exhibit C! Look, man, my point is, there ...

In his new album, The Force, LL Cool J reflects on this pivotal moment ... but also paved the way for his remarkable career in hip-hop. As he continues to inspire new generations of artists ...