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 ...

When hip-hop burst on the scene in the ‘70s, no one expected it to become a cultural touchstone or for it to experience the longevity it has achieved. But here we are more than 50 years later, and ...

Fifty years after critics dismissed hip-hop as a passing fad, Grammy winner LL COOL J is taking viewers back to the genre's authentic New York roots with his new docuseries "Hip Hop Was Born Here," ...

Legendary rapper LL Cool J is headlining Cincinnati Music Festival on July 26, but did you know he once starred in a movie that filmed in the Queen City? The rapper, whose real name is James Todd ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) LL Cool J’s name has long been synonymous with hip hop’s evolution, versatility, and resilience. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the mid-1980s, his commanding voice, ...

It wouldn't be the Cincinnati Music Festival without a few surprise twists and turns. The three-day event wrapped up on July 26 at Paycor Stadium, with some noteworthy performances from several R&B ...

Selflessly making something cool or new or fun or better happen in the autumn of one’s artistry has been a challenge for many of De La’s golden-age peers. Rummage through the late-career work of ...

LL Cool J cleared up a ghostwriting rumor started by 50 Cent himself, confirming that 50 only wrote a hook—not the verses—and reminding fans that Hip-Hop has always been a team sport. LL COOL J and 50 ...