Everyone was laughing at LL Cool J. It was the fall of 1984, and the 16-year-old rapper also known as James Todd Smith was ...

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 ...

Rapper Gunna also received a special commendation during an evening devoted to the "intersection of activism and music." ...

In his new album, The Force, LL Cool J reflects on this pivotal moment in his life. The track “Post Modern” features lyrics that pay homage to his mother’s faith in him. He raps ...

INTERVIEW: The hip-hop star’s acting career led to a 11-year musical hiatus, but despite one major false start, he’s back ...

LL Cool J is out with his first album in over a decade. He says on Morning Edition, "I've been here for years, baby. How are ...

A song marking LL Cool J and Eminem’s first ever collaboration has surfaced online, as the two legends prepare to release ...

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1980: Photo of LL Cool J. LL Cool J's new single with Eminem, “Murdergram Deux,” ... [+] marks his first top 10 hit on a pair of Billboard's sales charts. (Photo by David ...

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has never lost his rap bona fides. At age 56, the legend is rapping again on The FORCE — short for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy — his first ...