James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, is an American rapper and actor. LL Cool J stands for “Ladies Love Cool James”. He is known for romantic ballads such as “I Need Love”, “Around the Way Girl” and “Hey Lover” as well as pioneering hip-hop such as “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”, “I’m Bad”, “The Boomin’ System”, and “Mama Said Knock You Out”. He has also appeared in several films.

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As the first row has six platinum albums and six gold singles record rapper, but also the first rap song in order to dominate the Billboard pop singles chart artists to create new records, but also to participate in “MTV Unplugged” in the first man, LL Cool J and black music together leading label Def Jam to create a contemporary music industry’s most influential Hip-Hop trend. Glassware from the 17-year-old popped up an “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” became well-known music industry after the date, although all these years, he branched out into the field to the film and television performances, the music is always the LL Cool J’s favorite.

In the past 15 years, LL and Def Jam’s cooperation in the field of Hip Hop has made brilliant achievements. Def Jam hip-hop music has become well-known brands, while the LL’s career is even more amazing. LL was the first one published eight consecutive platinum album, rap music artist. Meanwhile, LL is very rich sense of innovation and willing to try others, have never set foot in the field, his second album in “I Need Love” is the first song to folk in the form of rap music. In addition, LL is the first film a live music video rap music singer. In his career, LL received numerous awards, including twice in 1991 and in 1996 won the Grammy Award for best rap singer, 15 New York Music Awards, 10 Soul Awards and the 1997 MTV Lifetime Achievement Award and so on.
“He is the field of Hip Hop, one of the most important figures,” Def Jam’s president, Kevin Liles said, “When you mention Hip Hop you’ll think of LL Cool J.”
LL for the brilliant achievements of his own is also very proud of himself.