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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
(November / 2009)
NY Yankees Win World Series, Raekwon, Joe Budden, LL Cool J & More React Date: 05 Nov 2009
SOHH.com -
The New York Yankees have won the Major League Baseball World Series and sparked a grouping of Twitter reactions from Raekwon, Joe Budden, LL Cool J and more. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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Cool to be 'new' Date: 07 Nov 2009
The Post and Courier -
LL Cool J is not giving up his music for "NCIS: Los Angeles," but he's finding a huge challenge in the role, he says.
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Black Eyed Peas to Perform at 2010 Grammy Nominations Concert Date: 11 Nov 2009
AceShowbiz -
Black Eyed Peas will sing and LL Cool J is going to take the hosting job at the December 2 event of The Grammy Nominations Concert Live.
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Popular 90s Streetwear Brand FUBU Set To Revamp Collection Date: 11 Nov 2009
Baller Status -
FUBU was one of the biggest street wear lines to come out of the 90s, launching in 1992 with co-signs from the likes of LL Cool J to Ludacris. Five years ago, the company headed overseas, and in recent years, its popularity has steeply declined within the U.S., but they're ready for a comeback.
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Fuse Counts Down The Top 20 Hip-Hop Videos of All-Time Date: 11 Nov 2009
Baller Status -
Fuse is counting down the top 20 hip-hop videos of all time in "20 Hottest Hip Hop Videos" this week. It premieres on Wednesday (November 11) at 10p ET. From LL Cool J to Biggie, Run DMC to JAY-Z, viewers will have to tune-in to see which video is number one.
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TWO-TIME GRAMMY(R) AWARD WINNER LL COOL J WILL HOST "THE GRAMMY(R) NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! -- COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S ... (The Futon Critic)
Date: 11 Nov 2009
The Grammys air live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 31.
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LL Cool J to host Grammy concert Date: 11 Nov 2009
UPI -
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Hip-hop star and actor LL Cool J has signed on to serve as host of next month's "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!" in Los Angeles, CBS announced.
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'OPRAH,' 'TYRA,' 'BROTHERS' AMONG PEOPLE'S CHOICE NOMS: Latifah set to host January ceremony from Los Angeles. Date: 12 Nov 2009
Eurweb -
*Although vampires dominate the nominations for this year's People's Choice Awards, talk shows from Tyra Banks and Oprah Winfrey managed to pick up nods, as well as new shows featuring LL Cool J and Michael Strahan.
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