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Ll Cool J: Def Jam
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LL Cool J has proven that hip-hop/rap music isn't all about short-lived careers. Beginning at just 17 years old, LL was hard-hitting and streetwise. Through time he developed into a romantic, sappy. Hard or soft, one thing is true, Ladies Love Cool James.
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Since his auspicious emergence in 1985, LL Cool J has catapulted from over night hip-hop sensation to bonafide cross-cultural phenomenon. A seasoned entertainer at the mature age of 33, his lengthy list of accomplishments boggle the mind: two-time Grammy Award winning rapper, star of a hit television series, feature film actor, trusted advertising pitchman, author, company chairman, humanitarian and devoted husband and father. Indeed, as LL swaggered confidently into this millennium some fans must wonder: What unexplored challenges remain for the undisputed king of hip-hop? It's a reasonable enough question, one to which LL replies, "plenty." Still restless and hungry after 16 years in the spotlight, the rapper wants to elevate his game to even loftier levels. "I haven't achieved everything I want, and I definitely want a lot more, " the hip-hop legend admits.
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LL Cool J will begin a tour of the United States in July and will be one of the featured acts on the world-renowned Essence music festival on July 1 in Houston. Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest is one of the major events lined up for the superstar outside of the US. It will be LL's first ever performance in Jamaica.
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LL Cool J: People out here in the hip-hop world are looking for hooks they can yell in clubs. The majority of the audience doesn't care about the lyrical content. Mos Def is highly underrated. That's unfortunate.
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Rapper LL Cool J has lashed out at his record label's boss. Def Jam, LL's record label, is run by fellow rap artist Jay-Z who this month relaunched his own recording career.
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LL Cool J indicated earlier this week that he may no longer record for Def Jam Records since his contract is up, but he stressed that there were no hard feelings. more >
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