rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor
LL Cool J
rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor
About LL
James Todd Smith, born on January 14, 1968, is an American rapper and actor known professionally as LL Cool J, a name that stands for Ladies Love Cool James. He is recognized as one of the earliest rappers to achieve crossover commercial success, alongside other new-school hip-hop acts such as Run-DMC. Signed by Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J gained initial fame with his single "I Need a Beat" and his debut studio album, Radio, released in 1985. His subsequent albums include Bigger and Deffer, Walking with a Panther, Mama Said Knock You Out, Mr. Smith, and Phenomenon, among others. His twelfth album, Exit 13, marked the end of his initial contract with Def Jam, but he later rejoined the label to release his fourteenth album, The FORCE, scheduled for 2024. Beyond music, LL Cool J has appeared in various films, including Toys, Halloween H20, In Too Deep, and Deep Blue Sea. He is also known for his role as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the television series NCIS: Los Angeles, a role he portrayed from 2009 to 2023 and reprised in the spin-offs NCIS: Hawaiʻi and NCIS. Additionally, he hosted the television show Lip Sync Battle. Recognized for his contributions to music, LL Cool J is a two-time Grammy Award winner whose notable songs span both hip-hop and R&B genres. His career accomplishments have earned him numerous honors, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category and receiving the Kennedy Center Honors.
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Latest interviews
Every podcast episode LL Cool J has appeared on, newest first.
Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast
Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of LL Cool J" hosted by DJButterrock
Jun 10, 2026
Queue Points
Explicit Hip-Hop 1996: Akinyele, LL Cool J & Lil' Kim
Jun 8, 2026
The 2000s Chart Show
LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and a sassy indie vs rock feud (7-13 May 2006)
May 13, 2026
encyclopedia Hip Hop
10 Timeless songs: LL Cool J
Apr 14, 2026
The Art Of Dialogue
Maia Campbell Addresses Her Addiction, LL Cool J, Tyrese, Lil Kim, Brandy, 2Pac, Larenz Tate & More
Mar 20, 2026
Films Not Made
I Need Love: LL Cool J & Kool Moe Dee Love Story
Mar 2, 2026
Blastfrom Castfrom
Deep Blue Sea
Jul 20, 2025
THE RYDE ALONG
New Music Monday with Hip Hop News, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, DMX new album review & Northsideforty new artist music
Jan 20, 2025
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Appeared On
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Savage Movie Night Podcast
2 episodes
Shows
2
Let's Talk About It with Mohanni Love
2 episodes
Shows
2
Ear and Loathing
2 episodes
Shows
2
Trashwatch
2 episodes
Shows
2
Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast
1 episode
Shows
1
Queue Points
1 episode
Shows
1
The 2000s Chart Show
1 episode
Shows
1
encyclopedia Hip Hop
1 episode
Shows
1
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