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* NeverBareheaded: Even in the "Mama Said Knock You Out" video, he still had his head covered with a hoodie.
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* NeverBareheaded: Due to suffering from spot baldness in his teens, LL always wore a hat in his public appearances, and to this day is rarely seen without one unless he's in an acting role. Even in the "Mama Said Knock You Out" video, he still had his head covered with a hoodie.hoodie.
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* SignatureHeadgear: Famous for wearing Kangol bucket hats during his heyday. In fact, it's extremely rare to see LL without ''any'' type of head-wear outside of a movie. These days, he typically rotates between baseball caps, beanies, and flat caps.
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* SignatureHeadgear: Famous for wearing Kangol bucket hats during his heyday.heyday (mainly to hide his prematurely balding hair). In fact, it's extremely rare to see LL without ''any'' type of head-wear outside of a movie. These days, he typically rotates between baseball caps, beanies, and flat caps.
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* BlamingTheCuckold: "Loungin' (Remix)" is about a GoldDigger who cheats on her current boyfriend with her ex-boyfriend, because her current boyfriend is [[LousyLoversAreLosers bad in bed]] and gives her expensive clothes and jewelry but little real attention. The song is by the ex-boyfriend, so it completely mocks the Cuckold, who the woman ultimately dumps.
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Smith was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries, his mother began to date a young physical therapist she met while in the hospital. The therapist treated Ondrea kindly, but abused Smith physically and verbally for years, which resulted in Smith becoming a bully himself. It was during this period that he started wearing hats all the time (one of his trademarks as a rapper is the fact that people never see him without a hat on--until recently). Fortunately, Ondrea finally discovered what this man was doing to her son and left him.
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Smith was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries, his mother began to date a young physical therapist she met while in the hospital. The therapist treated Ondrea kindly, but abused Smith physically and verbally for years, which resulted in Smith becoming a bully himself. It was during this period that he started wearing hats all the time (one of his trademarks as a rapper is the fact that people have never see seen him without a hat on--until recently). Fortunately, Ondrea finally discovered what this man was doing to her son and left him.
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Under his new {{stage name|s}} LL Cool J, Def Jam released his first record, the 12" single "I Need a Beat", and it sold sold over 100,000 copies. The success of "I Need a Beat" helped lead to a distribution deal with Def Jam and Creator/ColumbiaRecords in 1985. Soon after, he dropped out of Andrew Jackson High School to record his debut album. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hardcore hip-hop songs such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released ''thirteen'' studio albums (the first twelve of which were exclusively released on Def Jam Records) and two greatest hits compilations. His most recently released album is 2013's ''Authentic'', which is his first album not released on the Def Jam label.
He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He was also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015, he added hosting to his repertoire with ''Lip Sync Battle''. He now lives in Manhasset, New York with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells'' (channel 043 on Sirius XM Radio).
He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He was also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015, he added hosting to his repertoire with ''Lip Sync Battle''. He now lives in Manhasset, New York with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells'' (channel 043 on Sirius XM Radio).
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Under his new {{stage name|s}} LL Cool J, Def Jam released his first record, the 12" single "I Need a Beat", and it sold sold over 100,000 copies. The success of "I Need a Beat" helped lead to a distribution deal with Def Jam and Creator/ColumbiaRecords in 1985. Soon after, he dropped out of Andrew Jackson High School to record his debut album. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hardcore hip-hop songs such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released ''thirteen'' studio albums (the first twelve of which were exclusively released on Def Jam Records) and two [[GreatestHitsAlbum greatest hits compilations.compilations]]. His most recently released album is 2013's ''Authentic'', which is his first album not released on the Def Jam label.
He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He was also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015, he added hosting to his repertoire with ''Lip Sync Battle''. He now lives in Manhasset, New York with his wife and fourchildren. He children, and currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop hip-hop station ''Rock the Bells'' (channel 043 on Sirius XM Radio).
He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He was also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015, he added hosting to his repertoire with ''Lip Sync Battle''. He now lives in Manhasset, New York with his wife and four
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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J (acronym for [[ChickMagnet Ladies Love Cool James]]) is an American rapper and actor. LL Cool J was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries, his mother began to date a young physical therapist she met while in the hospital. The therapist treated Ondrea kindly, but for years he abused Todd physically and verbally, which resulted in Todd becoming a bully himself. It was during this period that he started wearing hats all the time (one of L.L. Cool J's trademarks is the fact that people never see him without a hat on--until recently). Fortunately, Ondrea finally discovered what this man was doing to her son and left him. He went to I.S.238 Susan B. Anthony Academy in Queens, New York (Hillside). He started rapping at the age of nine. In his youth, LL Cool J performed in the church choir, participated in the Boy Scouts, and delivered newspapers. At age 16, by using a mixing table purchased by his grandfather at Sears, Smith produced and created demos and sent them to various record companies, including Creator/DefJamRecordings.
Under his new stage name, LL Cool J ('''L'''adies '''L'''ove '''Cool''' '''J'''ames), Def Jam released his first record, the 12" single "I Need a Beat". The single sold over 100,000 copies. The success of "I Need a Beat" helped lead to a distribution deal with Def Jam and Creator/ColumbiaRecords in 1985. Soon after, he dropped out of Andrew Jackson High School to record his debut album. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hardcore hip-hop songs such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released ''thirteen'' studio albums (the first twelve of which were exclusively released on Def Jam Records) and two greatest hits compilations. His most recently released album is 2013's ''Authentic'', which is his first album not released on the Def Jam label.
He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He is also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015 he adds hosting to his repertoire, in ''Lip Sync Battle.'' He now lives in Manhasset, New York, with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells'' (channel 043 on Sirius XM Radio).
Under his new stage name, LL Cool J ('''L'''adies '''L'''ove '''Cool''' '''J'''ames), Def Jam released his first record, the 12" single "I Need a Beat". The single sold over 100,000 copies. The success of "I Need a Beat" helped lead to a distribution deal with Def Jam and Creator/ColumbiaRecords in 1985. Soon after, he dropped out of Andrew Jackson High School to record his debut album. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hardcore hip-hop songs such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released ''thirteen'' studio albums (the first twelve of which were exclusively released on Def Jam Records) and two greatest hits compilations. His most recently released album is 2013's ''Authentic'', which is his first album not released on the Def Jam label.
He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He is also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015 he adds hosting to his repertoire, in ''Lip Sync Battle.'' He now lives in Manhasset, New York, with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells'' (channel 043 on Sirius XM Radio).
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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J (acronym for [[ChickMagnet Ladies Love Cool James]]) is an American rapper and actor. LL Cool J actor.
Smith was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries, his mother began to date a young physical therapist she met while in the hospital. The therapist treated Ondrea kindly, butfor years he abused Todd Smith physically and verbally, verbally for years, which resulted in Todd Smith becoming a bully himself. It was during this period that he started wearing hats all the time (one of L.L. Cool J's his trademarks as a rapper is the fact that people never see him without a hat on--until recently). Fortunately, Ondrea finally discovered what this man was doing to her son and left him. He him.
Smith went to I.S.238 Susan B. Anthony Academy in Queens, New York(Hillside). He (Hillside), and started rapping at the age of nine. 9. In his youth, LL Cool J he performed in the church choir, participated in the Boy Scouts, and delivered newspapers. At age 16, by using a mixing table purchased by his grandfather at Sears, Smith he produced and created demos and sent them to various record companies, including Creator/DefJamRecordings.
Creator/DefJamRecordings, by using a mixing table purchased by his grandfather at Sears.
Under his newstage name, {{stage name|s}} LL Cool J ('''L'''adies '''L'''ove '''Cool''' '''J'''ames), J, Def Jam released his first record, the 12" single "I Need a Beat". The single Beat", and it sold sold over 100,000 copies. The success of "I Need a Beat" helped lead to a distribution deal with Def Jam and Creator/ColumbiaRecords in 1985. Soon after, he dropped out of Andrew Jackson High School to record his debut album. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hardcore hip-hop songs such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released ''thirteen'' studio albums (the first twelve of which were exclusively released on Def Jam Records) and two greatest hits compilations. His most recently released album is 2013's ''Authentic'', which is his first album not released on the Def Jam label.
He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. Heis was also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015 2015, he adds added hosting to his repertoire, in repertoire with ''Lip Sync Battle.'' Battle''. He now lives in Manhasset, New York, York with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells'' (channel 043 on Sirius XM Radio).
Smith was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries, his mother began to date a young physical therapist she met while in the hospital. The therapist treated Ondrea kindly, but
Smith went to I.S.238 Susan B. Anthony Academy in Queens, New York
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He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He
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He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He is also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015 he adds hosting to his repertoire, in ''Lip Sync Battle.'' He now lives in Manhasset, New York, with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells''(channel 043) on Sirius XM Radio).
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He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He is also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015 he adds hosting to his repertoire, in ''Lip Sync Battle.'' He now lives in Manhasset, New York, with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells''(channel 043) Bells'' (channel 043 on Sirius XM Radio).
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* UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHipHopEarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Although "I Need Love" from ''Bigger And Deffer'' is recognized as the first rap ballad, LL had actually recorded ''two'' ballads on ''Radio''; "I Can Give You More" and "I Want You". But unlike "I Need Love", both of those songs were produced by Rick Rubin, and matched that album's minimalist style, having little to none of the R&B influence his later ballads would have.
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* Radio (1985)
* Bigger and Deffer (1987)
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* Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
* 14 Shots to the Dome (1993)
* Mr. Smith (1995)
* Phenomenon (1997)
* G.O.A.T. (2000)
* 10 (2002)
* The DEFinition (2004)
* Todd Smith (2006)
* Exit 13 (2008)
* Authentic (2013)
* Bigger and Deffer (1987)
* Walking with a Panther (1989)
* Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
* 14 Shots to the Dome (1993)
* Mr. Smith (1995)
* Phenomenon (1997)
* G.O.A.T. (2000)
* 10 (2002)
* The DEFinition (2004)
* Todd Smith (2006)
* Exit 13 (2008)
* Authentic (2013)
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* Radio ''Radio'' (1985)
*Bigger ''Bigger and Deffer Deffer'' (1987)
*Walking ''Walking with a Panther Panther'' (1989)
*Mama ''Mama Said Knock You Out Out'' (1990)
*14 ''14 Shots to the Dome Dome'' (1993)
*Mr. Smith ''Mr. Smith'' (1995)
*Phenomenon ''Phenomenon'' (1997)
*G.''G.O.A.T. '' (2000)
*10 ''10'' (2002)
*The DEFinition ''The ''[=DEFinition=]'' (2004)
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He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He is also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015 he adds hosting to his repertoire, in ''Lip Sync Battle.''
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He has also appeared in numerous films, including two with director Creator/RennyHarlin. He is also interviewed in the 1986 HipHop documentary ''Film/BigFunInTheBigTown'' at a time when he was only 17 years old and still lived at his grandmother's place. In 2015 he adds hosting to his repertoire, in ''Lip Sync Battle.''
'' He now lives in Manhasset, New York, with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells''(channel 043) on Sirius XM Radio).
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!!Discography:
* Radio (1985)
* Bigger and Deffer (1987)
* Walking with a Panther (1989)
* Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
* 14 Shots to the Dome (1993)
* Mr. Smith (1995)
* Phenomenon (1997)
* G.O.A.T. (2000)
* 10 (2002)
* The DEFinition (2004)
* Todd Smith (2006)
* Exit 13 (2008)
* Authentic (2013)
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!!Discography:
* Radio (1985)
* Bigger and Deffer (1987)
* Walking with a Panther (1989)
* Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
* 14 Shots to the Dome (1993)
* Mr. Smith (1995)
* Phenomenon (1997)
* G.O.A.T. (2000)
* 10 (2002)
* The DEFinition (2004)
* Todd Smith (2006)
* Exit 13 (2008)
* Authentic (2013)
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He now lives in Manhasset, New York, with his wife and four children. He currently hosts the classic Hip-Hop station ''Rock the Bells''(channel 043) on Sirius XM Radio).
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* CoverVersion: Overlapping with SesameStreetCred, LL did a hip-hop cover of "[[WesternAnimation/TheThreeLittlePigs Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?]]" for the Disney tribute video ''Simply Mad About the Mouse'' in 1991.
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* MiddleNameBasis: He goes by his middle name, Todd, offstage.
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** The song "That's a Lie" from ''Radio'' referenced Wrestling/RoddyPiper, as one of the lies was that "You slapped Roddy Piper and you didn't get a hassle.".
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-->"Cuz --->"Cuz I was down before the hype like Wrestling/DustyRhodes and Wrestling/BobBacklund\\
** The song "That's a Lie" from ''Radio'' referenced Wrestling/RoddyPiper, as one of the lies was that "You slapped Roddy Piper and you didn't get a hassle.".
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* NiceHat: Famous for wearing Kangol bucket hats during his heyday. In fact, it's extremely rare to see LL without ''any'' type of head-wear outside of a movie. These days, he typically rotates between baseball caps, beanies, and flat caps.
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* BattleRapping: Several with Kool Moe Dee, such as "Jack the Ripper" and "To Da Break of Dawn", and other self-contaned ones like "Rock the Bells", "No Airplay", and "I'm Bad". He later got into it with Canibus with "The Ripper Strikes Back", and "Rasta Imposter", the latter of which was also aimed at [[TheFugees Wyclef Jean]], Canibus' producer at the time.
* BattleRapping: Several with Kool Moe Dee, such as "Jack the Ripper" and "To Da Break of Dawn", and other self-contaned ones like "Rock the Bells", "No Airplay", and "I'm Bad". He later got into it with Canibus with "The Ripper Strikes Back", and "Rasta Imposter", the latter of which was also aimed at [[TheFugees Wyclef Jean]], Canibus' producer at the time.
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* BattleRapping: Several with Kool Moe Dee, such as "Jack the Ripper" and "To Da Break of Dawn", and other self-contaned ones like "Rock the Bells", "No Airplay", and "I'm Bad". He later got into it with Canibus with "The Ripper Strikes Back", and "Rasta Imposter", the latter of which was also aimed at
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* OlderThanTheyLook: He's almost fifty years old, and still looks virtually the same as he did in the 90's.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: He's almost over fifty years old, and still looks virtually the same as he did in the 90's.
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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968 in Long Island, New York), better known as LL Cool J (acronym for [[ChickMagnet Ladies Love Cool James]]) is an American rapper and actor. LL Cool J was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries, his mother began to date a young physical therapist she met while in the hospital. The therapist treated Ondrea kindly, but for years he abused Todd physically and verbally, which resulted in Todd becoming a bully himself. It was during this period that he started wearing hats all the time (one of L.L. Cool J's trademarks is the fact that people never see him without a hat on--until recently). Fortunately, Ondrea finally discovered what this man was doing to her son and left him. He went to I.S.238 Susan B. Anthony Academy in Queens, New York (Hillside). He started rapping at the age of nine. In his youth, LL Cool J performed in the church choir, participated in the Boy Scouts, and delivered newspapers. At age 16, by using a mixing table purchased by his grandfather at Sears, Smith produced and created demos and sent them to various record companies, including Creator/DefJamRecordings.
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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968 in Long Island, New York), 1968), better known as LL Cool J (acronym for [[ChickMagnet Ladies Love Cool James]]) is an American rapper and actor. LL Cool J was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their injuries, his mother began to date a young physical therapist she met while in the hospital. The therapist treated Ondrea kindly, but for years he abused Todd physically and verbally, which resulted in Todd becoming a bully himself. It was during this period that he started wearing hats all the time (one of L.L. Cool J's trademarks is the fact that people never see him without a hat on--until recently). Fortunately, Ondrea finally discovered what this man was doing to her son and left him. He went to I.S.238 Susan B. Anthony Academy in Queens, New York (Hillside). He started rapping at the age of nine. In his youth, LL Cool J performed in the church choir, participated in the Boy Scouts, and delivered newspapers. At age 16, by using a mixing table purchased by his grandfather at Sears, Smith produced and created demos and sent them to various record companies, including Creator/DefJamRecordings.