LL Cool J at the 34th Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles ... in early hits like “I Need a Beat” and “I Can’t Live Without My Radio,” which set new standards for both lyricism and commercial ...

To get an idea of how far back LL COOL J's contributions to hip-hop go ... and songs like "I Need a Beat" and "I Can't Live Without My Radio" embodied the bravado, brawn and style that made ...

He also talked about how he’s not hanging up his hat anytime soon. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Listen to Morning Edition to hear the full interview. LL Cool J ...

This month marks the 30th anniversary of LL Cool J's first album ... “I haven’t decided about the Gilligan’s Island hat,” ET’s Nancy O’dell said about the album’s front and back ...

The iconic rapper LL COOL J, whose career spans over four decades ... His distinctive style choices, from the iconic Kangol hat to his athletic wear combinations, created a visual language ...

LL Cool J is without doubt one of the greatest MC’s of all-time and while many may consider him to be the actual GOAT of the rap game, LL himself is going a step beyond that assessment and ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 22: LL Cool J arrives at the 2022 iHeartRadio ... if I don’t do Rock the Bells and festivals and show that guys without records in the marketplace still can ...

The walls of LL Cool J’s office in his New York home groan ... His second, “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”, hit No 15 on Billboard’s R&B chart, followed by Def Jam’s first album ...

By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital LL Cool J hit the MTV VMAs stage Wednesday ... members wearing the rapper’s signature Kangol hats, all in red. The cameras then cut to several ...

LL Cool J would've never gotten his start in music ... LL released his first album in 1985, which included his hit “I Can’t Live Without My Radio.” He was the first rap artist to get more ...

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy Award winner ... He also talked about how he’s not hanging up his hat anytime soon. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Listen to Morning ...