On this date, Hip Hop salutes one of its true cornerstones as James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, celebrates ...

The wait is almost over for NCIS fans to see LL COOL J back on the flagship series as Sam Hanna — and Us Weekly has an exclusive first look at his return. “Guess who’s back?” LL COOL J teases in Us’ ...

LL Cool J is one of the most important figures in hip-hop history as one of the first rappers to achieve commercial success in the ’80s. If you ask him, he’s the most important one. During a recent ...

Damien "E-Love" Matthias, who entered the hip-hop industry alongside childhood friend LL Cool J, has died at 58 ...

LL Cool J rapped about needing love, and he found it with his wife, Simone I. Smith. The rapper, actor and host of the 2025 MTV VMAs has been with Smith since he was a teenager. The pair first met in ...

LL Cool J is still hard as hell. The “Proclivities” rapper might have shelved his joint album with 50 Cent, but LL Cool J’s forthcoming solo album, The Force, will knock out a space for itself on ...

Damien Matthias shaped rap’s earliest victories through vision trust and presence leaving a cultural imprint that still echoes far beyond the spotlight.

On Dec. 17, hip-hop legend LL Cool J made waves in both the music and skateboarding communities with the release of a limited-edition collection of skateboard decks. This unique collaboration with The ...

"I've done so much for the culture, it's almost unfathomable," said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member in a new interview Stefanie Keenan/Getty LL Cool J is giving himself his props. On Friday, Nov ...

Determined to combat ageism in Hip-Hop, LL Cool J’s “The FORCE” aims to prove that relevance extends beyond age in the music industry. LL COOL J is standing on business when it comes to fighting ...

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has never lost his rap bona fides. At age 56, the legend is rapping again on The FORCE — short for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy — his first album in ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. LL Cool J, the multi-hyphenate entertainer who in 2024 released his 14th ...