The rapper also opened up about his new album, 'The Force,' and how artists can still "be creative in your 40th year of hip-hop." By Carly Thomas Associate Editor The Grammy-winning rapper got candid ...

It wouldn't be the Cincinnati Music Festival without a few surprise twists and turns. The three-day event wrapped up on July 26 at Paycor Stadium, with some noteworthy performances from several R&B ...

LL Cool J is one of the most important figures in hip-hop history as one of the first rappers to achieve commercial success in the ’80s. If you ask him, he’s the most important one. During a recent ...

LL COOL J doesn’t need to prove himself as a rapper as he’s cemented in the annals of Hip-Hop history as one of the culture’s living legends. However, a spark still exists within the Queens star, and ...

On December 3, 2024, LL Cool J made waves with a bold proclamation on Apple Music’s Le Code podcast. During a candid conversation with host Mehdi Maïzi, the rap icon shared insights about his ...

LL Cool J wanders a rap bordello in the video for his newest single, “Proclivities,” which features Saweetie and is produced by Q-Tip. Over a ’80s New Wave-ish sample, LL raps about various kinks and ...

MTV isn’t exactly in the business of premiering or even presenting the latest music videos from your favorite artists these days. But the network is still out here giving awards for them, as the ...

Walking in the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens, New York, LL COOL J said, "I love this hood, man. Love this neighborhood. Love everything about it. Love the energy. I made a name for myself rappin' ...

While Ice T and LL Cool J may have transitioned to acting, the two were once heavyweight rappers with some beef between them.

Queens' own LL Cool J, aka James Todd Smith, has a place on hip-hop's Mount Rushmore, with some of the greatest rap songs ...

Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the Emmy Award-winning "CBS Mornings." She specializes in covering live events and exclusive interviews for the show. Analisa is a United States ...

The Ladies Love Cool James, and now he’ll be the host of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. The last time LL Cool J graced the VMAs stage was in 2022, when he served as a co-emcee with Nicki Minaj and ...