LL Cool J
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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Many of today's hip hop artist reference Smith as a major influence in their careers such as Eminem, Lil Wayne, and 50 Cent. Smith is also credited by many as one of the greatest of all time. His feud with Kool Moe Dee is one of the earliest onsets of "diss rap" in hip hop culture. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith (1995), and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. He later re-signed with the label and released his fourteenth album, The FORCE (2024).
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James Todd Smith 14 January 1968 (age 57) Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, United States
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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