James Todd Smith, a.k.a. LL Cool J, globally known as “Ladies Love Cool James”, was born on January 14, 1968, in Long Island, New York. LL Cool J burst onto the Hip Hop scene in 1984 when he signed ...
From rebellious beginnings to genre-bending artistry, Tyler, the Creator has shaped modern hip-hop with fearless creativity.
It’s hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and few have made a larger impact on the genre’s history than LL Cool J. In the 1980s he was rap’s first solo superstar, breaking through to the mainstream with his ...