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 ...

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 ...

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' ...

The iconic rapper LL COOL J, whose career spans over four decades, has made a striking declaration about his place in hip-hop history during a recent Apple Music’s Le Code appearance. His assertion as ...

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

LAFAYETTE, La. — Jaleel Ross, better known as J-S.A.N.D., grew up in the family housing units on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's campus, surrounded by the art and artists of Lafayette.

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 ...

"I've done so much for the culture, it's almost unfathomable," said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member in a new interview Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

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) In ...

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 ...

LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith are one good-looking couple! The rapper, 57, and his wife took date night to the 2025 MTV VMAs for his hosting gig at the awards show. Prior to LL Cool J taking the stage ...

The "Murdergram" rapper will host the awards show for the second time on Sunday, Sept. 7 FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images LL COOL J revealed his pre-hosting rituals to PEOPLE, which includes ...