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* CreatorBacklash: In a [[https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ll-cool-j-rock-the-bells-interview-1235054829/ 2022 interview with]] ''Billboard'', He said his problem with ''10'', despite it being one of his best selling albums, was the fact that he coasted too much on the album, and he wasn't in tune with the streets like he should've been.
* OldShame: In the same ''Billboard'' interview above, LL openly disowned ''Authentic'', admitting he was too unfocused because of his many TV projects at the time, and once again not being tuned into the streets, resulting in the album's failure.

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In a [[https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ll-cool-j-rock-the-bells-interview-1235054829/ 2022 interview with]] ''Billboard'', He said his problem with ''10'', despite it being one of his best selling albums, was the fact that he coasted too much on the album, and he wasn't in tune with the streets like he should've been.
* OldShame: ** In the same ''Billboard'' interview above, LL openly disowned ''Authentic'', admitting he was too unfocused because of his many TV projects at the time, and once again not being tuned into the streets, resulting in the album's failure.
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* ReferencedBy: You know that line from "That's a Lie" mentioned on J's main page? Wrestling/RoddyPiper would actually reference it when exposing Wrestling/EricBiscoff as the man behind the Wrestling/NewWorldOrder on a November 1996 episode of ''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro''.

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* ReferencedBy: You know that line from "That's a Lie" mentioned on J's main page? Wrestling/RoddyPiper would actually reference it when exposing Wrestling/EricBiscoff Wrestling/EricBischoff as the man behind the Wrestling/NewWorldOrder on a November 1996 episode of ''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro''.
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* ReferencedBy: You know that line from "That's a Lie" mentioned on J's main page? Wrestling/RoddyPiper would actually reference it when exposing Wrestling/EricBiscoff as the man behind the Wrestling/NewWorldOrder on a November 1996 episode of ''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro''.
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* OldShame: In the same ''Billboard'' interview above, LL openly disowned ''Authentic'', admitting he was too unfocused because to his many TV projects at the time, and once again not being tuned into the streets, resulting in the album's failure.

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* OldShame: In the same ''Billboard'' interview above, LL openly disowned ''Authentic'', admitting he was too unfocused because to of his many TV projects at the time, and once again not being tuned into the streets, resulting in the album's failure.
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* CreatorBacklash: In a [[https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ll-cool-j-rock-the-bells-interview-1235054829/ 2022 interview with]] ''Billboard'', He said his problem with ''10'', despite it being one of his best selling albums, was the fact that he coasted too much on the album, and he wasn't in tune with the streets like he should've been.
* OldShame: In the same ''Billboard'' interview above, LL openly disowned ''Authentic'', admitting he was too unfocused because to his many TV projects at the time, and once again not being tuned into the streets, resulting in the album's failure.
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* ThrowItIn: On "Droppin' Em", the song ends with the guitar sample from the intro coming in at the wrong time. [[https://youtu.be/7c2LhmeDEeY?t=4914 According to an interview he did with Eminem]], LL made the beat himself out of tape loops, and the tape accidentally got jammed when he recorded the song. LL decided to leave it in.
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* UncreditedRole: Because Def Jam blocked him from appearing on the anti-violence single "Self Destruction" (likely owing to his feud with Kool Moe Dee, who was also on the track), he settled for ghostwriting MC Lyte's verse instead.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovlTh76XZ8 "Serious Effect"]], a New Jack Swing track LL had recorded with Music/MichaelJackson for the album ''Dangerous'' in 1991. Due to said album running nearly '''80 minutes''' with 14 full tracks, Michael ended up shelving the song for special edition releases in 1993 and 2001, only for the song to get shelved indefinitely (the first time due to Jackson's child molestation allegations, the second due to both [[ExecutiveMeddling growing tensions between Jackson and Sony]] and [[ExecutiveVeto Def Jam vetoing the release of the song]]).

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovlTh76XZ8 com/watch?v=ltowfRsMRZk "Serious Effect"]], a New Jack Swing track LL had recorded with Music/MichaelJackson for the album ''Dangerous'' in 1991. Due to said album running nearly '''80 minutes''' with 14 full tracks, Michael ended up shelving the song for special edition releases in 1993 and 2001, only for the song to get shelved indefinitely (the first time due to Jackson's child molestation allegations, the second due to both [[ExecutiveMeddling growing tensions between Jackson and Sony]] and [[ExecutiveVeto Def Jam vetoing the release of the song]]).
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* CareerResurrection: Even if he insists he's been here for years, ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' definitely restored his credibility with people after ''Walkin' With a Panther'' saw him be accused of "selling out" and watering down his image.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovlTh76XZ8 Serious Effect]], a New Jack Swing track LL had recorded with Music/MichaelJackson for the album ''Dangerous'' in 1991. Due to said album running nearly '''80 minutes''' with 14 full tracks, Mike ended up shelving the song for special edition releases in 1993 and 2001, only for the song to get shelved indefinetly (the first time due to Jackson's child molestation allegations, the second due to both [[ExecutiveMeddling growing tensions between Jackson and Sony]], and [[ExecutiveVeto Def Jam vetoing the release of the song]]).

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* CareerResurrection: Even if he insists he's been here for years, ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' definitely restored his credibility with people fans after ''Walkin' With a Panther'' saw him be he was accused of "selling out" and watering down his image.
image when he released ''Walkin' With a Panther''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovlTh76XZ8 Serious Effect]], "Serious Effect"]], a New Jack Swing track LL had recorded with Music/MichaelJackson for the album ''Dangerous'' in 1991. Due to said album running nearly '''80 minutes''' with 14 full tracks, Mike Michael ended up shelving the song for special edition releases in 1993 and 2001, only for the song to get shelved indefinetly indefinitely (the first time due to Jackson's child molestation allegations, the second due to both [[ExecutiveMeddling growing tensions between Jackson and Sony]], Sony]] and [[ExecutiveVeto Def Jam vetoing the release of the song]]).
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* CareerResurrection: Even if he insists he's been here for years, ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' definitely restored his credibility with people after ''Bigger and Deffer'' and ''Walkin' With a Panther'' saw him be accused of "selling out" and watering down his image.

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* CareerResurrection: Even if he insists he's been here for years, ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' definitely restored his credibility with people after ''Bigger and Deffer'' and ''Walkin' With a Panther'' saw him be accused of "selling out" and watering down his image.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovlTh76XZ8 Serious Effect]], a New Jack Swing track LL had recorded with MichaelJackson for the album ''Dangerous'' in 1991. Due to said album running nearly '''80 minutes''' with 14 full tracks, Mike ended up shelving the song for special edition releases in 1993 and 2001, only for the song to get shelved indefinetly (the first time due to Jackson's child molestation allegations, the second due to both [[ExecutiveMeddling growing tensions between Jackson and Sony]], and [[ExecutiveVeto Def Jam vetoing the release of the song]]).

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovlTh76XZ8 Serious Effect]], a New Jack Swing track LL had recorded with MichaelJackson Music/MichaelJackson for the album ''Dangerous'' in 1991. Due to said album running nearly '''80 minutes''' with 14 full tracks, Mike ended up shelving the song for special edition releases in 1993 and 2001, only for the song to get shelved indefinetly (the first time due to Jackson's child molestation allegations, the second due to both [[ExecutiveMeddling growing tensions between Jackson and Sony]], and [[ExecutiveVeto Def Jam vetoing the release of the song]]).
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* CareerResurrection: Even if he insists he's been here for years, ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' definitely restored his credibility with people after ''Bigger and Deffer'' and ''Walkin' With a Panther'' saw him be accused of "selling out" and watering down his image.

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* CareerResurrection: Even if he insists he's been here for years, ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' definitely restored his credibility with people after ''Bigger and Deffer'' and ''Walkin' With a Panther'' saw him be accused of "selling out" and watering down his image.image.
*WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wovlTh76XZ8 Serious Effect]], a New Jack Swing track LL had recorded with MichaelJackson for the album ''Dangerous'' in 1991. Due to said album running nearly '''80 minutes''' with 14 full tracks, Mike ended up shelving the song for special edition releases in 1993 and 2001, only for the song to get shelved indefinetly (the first time due to Jackson's child molestation allegations, the second due to both [[ExecutiveMeddling growing tensions between Jackson and Sony]], and [[ExecutiveVeto Def Jam vetoing the release of the song]]).
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* CareerResurrection: Even if he insists he's been here for years, ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' definitely restored his credibility with people after ''Bigger and Deffer'' and ''Walkin' With a Panther'' saw him be accused of "selling out" and watering down his image.

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