LL Cool J is opening up about learning how to balance his acting career with his passion for music. The Grammy-winning rapper got candid in a recent interview with The Independent about feeling conflicted once his acting career took off in the 1990s. “The more successful I bec...
Smith.� Meanwhile, he continued his acting career quite steadily, being involved in NBC's comedy series of �In the House" (1995-1999), a film feature entitled �Out-of-Sync� (1995), and a TV-movie project called �The Right to Remain Silent� (1996). The rest of the ...
Help 8min As a teenager LL COOL J was the first artist signed to the Def Jam label, becoming one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali" and "Mama Said Knock You Out." He turned to acting, starring for 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles." Now 56,...
LL Cool J, Charlie Puth and Rob Lowe Show Support at Alliance for Children’s Rights 30th Anniversary The rapper explains that, unlike acting, hip-hop has been a part of his life since he could remember. "I came to them and Iwaship-hop," he asserts. "The diffe...
As LL Cool J continues to thrive across music, acting, and business, his influence on hip-hop and culture remains undeniable. “Being the first to do so many things in hip-hop has to put me in the G.O.A.T. conversation,” he said. “But ultimately, I’ll let his...
Profiles rap musician LL Cool J. His bid for an acting career with the motion picture 'Halloween H20'; When the 'Halloween' series of horror films with the infamous psycho Michael Myers began; Other movies LL Cool J has appeared in; The number of albums he has sold.Samuels...
LL Cool J: 'Charlie's Angels' Changed My Career LL Cool J says being cast in the action film Charlie's Angels got him through a "tough moment" in his life and put his acting career on a new track. Speaking at a gala Tuesday benefiting the Women's Guild of Cedars-Sinai hospital,...
Definitely, a sentiment that rings true when discussing LL Cool J, he’s one of the first celebrated rappers to walk the line [with ease] between Hip-Hop and pop whilst keeping his street credibility intact. A multi-million seller with an extensive acting resume, the reinvigoration of a ...
Q: What can we expect next from your acting career?A: I just wrapped a movie with Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey and Justin Timberlake called “Edison.” It’s a thriller and will probably be out next year.Q: What is your favorite LL Cool J album?A: I’m still in the moment. I ...
LL Cool J signed to fledgling hip-hop label Def Jam Records in 1984. After a string of hits—included on albums like Bigger and Deffer, Walking with a Panther, Mama Said Knock You Out, 14 Shots to the Dome and Mr. Smith—LL turned to acting, appearing in movies like B.A.P.S., ...