Person

LL Cool J

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.

Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 14th, 1968
Genres
Labels
Atlantic
Warner Bros. Records
Island
Epic
Columbia
Last updated: September 2nd, 2024·MusicBrainz

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