LL Cool J

LL Cool J

American rapper
Queens rapper who fused beatbox minimalism with defiant lyrics, pushing the music into new terrain and becoming a superstar in the process.
BornJanuary 14, 1968
HometownBay Shore, Islip, New York, U.S.
Height6'3" (1.91m)
SpouseSimone Smith (m 1995 - present)
PartnerKidada Jones
ChildrenNajee Laurent Todd Eugene Smith , Nina Simone Smith , Samaria Leah Wisdom Smith , Italia Anita Maria Smith
ParentsOndrea Smith , James Nunya
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Videos

LL Cool JJ backs Will Smith over #OscarsSoWhite boycott

LL Cool J is the latest star to announce his support for those boycotting this year's Oscars as he gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Albums

Mama Said Knock You Out
Mama Said Knock You Out
1990
Paradise/After School
Paradise/After School
2003
6 Minutes of Pleasure
6 Minutes of Pleasure
1991
Bigger & Deffer
Bigger & Deffer
1987
Radio
Radio
1985
From LL, With Love
From LL, With Love
2021
5 Classic Albums
5 Classic Albums
2014
Authentic
Authentic
2013
Whaddup
Whaddup
2013
Icon
Icon
2012
All World 2
All World 2
2009
Icon, The Legend
Icon, The Legend
2009
Exit 13
Exit 13
2008
Feel My Heart Beat
Feel My Heart Beat
2008
Legends, Vol. 5
Legends, Vol. 5
2007
Todd Smith
Todd Smith
2006
Control Myself [Single]
Control Myself [Single]
2006
We're Gonna Make It
We're Gonna Make It
2006
It's LL and Santana/What You Want
It's LL and Santana/What You Want
2006
Headsprung, Pt. 2
Headsprung, Pt. 2
2004
Headsprung, Pt. 1
Headsprung, Pt. 1
2004
Hush
Hush
2004

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