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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J ("Ladies Love Cool James"). Born in Bay Shore, New York, and raised between St. Albans, New York and Hollis, New York in the borough of Queens. The only child of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith, Jr. Smith is of both African American and Native American descent. He spent his youth singing in the church choir, participating in the Boy Scouts and delivering newspapers. |
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News in english
about LL Cool J
(August / 2009)
TCA: LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell: future rap team? Date: 01 Aug 2009
Los Angeles Times -
Find out what the costars have in store for "NCIS: Los Angeles."
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LL Cool J has been reborn with TV role Date: 04 Aug 2009
Sarnia Observer -
He's not LL Cool J the rapper. He's LL Cool J the actor. "This isn't my second job," he insisted. "My focus is NCIS: Los Angeles. I take this very seriously. I'm committed to it. "I started to wear my big clock, but I thought that wouldn't work.[...]
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Rapper takes gig on new series NCIS: Los Angeles very seriously Date: 04 Aug 2009
Toronto Sun -
PASADENA, Calif. -- He's not LL Cool J the rapper. He's LL Cool J the actor. "This isn't my second job," he insisted. "My focus is NCIS: Los Angeles. I take this very seriously. I'm committed to it.
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LL Cool J starring in new 'NCIS' series Date: 04 Aug 2009
Jam! Showbiz -
He's not LL Cool J the rapper. He's LL Cool J the actor.
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Poet Carlos Cason brings performing arts to community Date: 10 Aug 2009
The Fayetteville Observer -
Carlos Cason laughs when he thinks about his days growing up in Long Island, N.Y. Back then, in the '80s, he listened to artists such as Run DMC and LL Cool J, who dominated the airwaves.
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LL Cool J Announces Michael Jackson Tribute Competition on Boomdizzle.Com Date: 11 Aug 2009
PitchEngine -
New York, NY LL Cool J announced today the launch of his Michael Jackson Tribute Competition on his digital music and entertainment social networking venture, Boomdizzle.com . To recognize the legend, Boomdizzle will call on its community of artists to create tracks...
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LL Cool J Releases Michael Jackson Tribute 'Billie Jean Dream' Date: 11 Aug 2009
MTV Music Television -
LL Cool J has released a Michael Jackson tribute track called "Billie Jean Dream," which he says the late singer wrote for him in a dream.
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LL COOL J RAPS TO MJ'S 'BILLIE JEAN': Rapper/actor said song came to him in a dream following singer's death; tribute ... Date: 11 Aug 2009
Eurweb -
*LL Cool J has recorded a rhyme to Michael Jackson's classic "Billie Jean," titled "Billie Jean Dream." [Watch video below.]
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