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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
(September / 2009)
Critic's Corner Tuesday Date: 02 Sep 2009
USA Today -
Outside of the season finale for FX's Rescue Me , September doesn't get off to a very auspicious start unless you're a fan of NCIS (CBS, 8 ET/PT) or are simply curious about the show's upcoming Los Angeles spinoff. If so, you're in luck, because the network is repeating the two-part crossover episode that introduced the show and its stars, Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. Take note, however, of ...
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-03 14:30 UPDATE 1-Former Def Jam exec leaving Warner Music (Interactive Investor)
Date: 03 Sep 2009
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Warner Music Group on Thursday announced the resignation of executive vice president Kevin Liles, the one-time president of Def Jam Music Group known for his work with artists like Jay-Z, LL Cool J, and Kanye West. Warner Music said Liles would remain with the company in a consulting role, but would step down from his day-to-day duties. He plans to "pursue his own ...
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Former Def Jam exec leaving Warner Music Date: 03 Sep 2009
Yahoo.com -
Warner Music Group on Thursday announced the resignation of executive vice president Kevin Liles, the one-time president of Def Jam Music Group known for his work with artists like Jay-Z, LL Cool J, and Kanye West.
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What Are the 10 Most Anticipated New Fall Shows? Date: 03 Sep 2009
seattlepi.com -
NCIS: Los Angeles, FlashForward, and Glee are the most eagerly anticipated new fall shows, according to TVGuide.com's TV Team research panel. Fall TV: Scoop on 24 brand-new shows Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J front NCIS: Los Angeles, a spin-off of the ...
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Former Sitcom Star Maia Campbell Has Fallen Hard Date: 04 Sep 2009
Defamer -
While we're on the subject of drugs, a new video apparently confirms Maia Campbell, who starred on LL Cool J's In The House and was recently arrested for prostitution, does plenty of them. Shit,...
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'NCIS: Los Angeles' Date: 06 Sep 2009
New Orleans Times-Picayune -
Courtesy of Cliff Lipson / CBS Rapper/actor LL Cool J stars as as Special Agent Sam Hanna, in "NCIS: Los Angeles," a drama about the high stakes world of undercover surveillance at the Office of Special Projects. Complete Fall TV...
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Mos Def's Ecstatic, Wonderfully Strange Rap Date: 07 Sep 2009
The Observer -
Eminem, T.I., Ludacris, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Method Man, RZA, and even Snoop Dogg. All rappers turned, with varying degrees of success, into actors. Hollywood, for some unexplained reason, keeps casting rappers in their big-budget movies. These parts have included bit roles in big budget comedies, a supporting actor in Oscar fare, a less than stereotypical street thug and several family ...
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LL Cool J Song Debut: "Billie Jean Dream" Date: 10 Sep 2009
Billboard -
The rapper counts the King of Pop as one of his formative influences, and Jackson's recent passing has inspired him to re-envision the MJ classic, "Billie Jean." Billboard.com debut's LL Cool J's take, "Billie Jean Dream: Written by Michael Jackson," right here.
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