LL Cool J has feuded with multiple rappers throughout his career, namely Ice-T, MC Hammer, Kool Moe Dee, and MC Shan. He recently named his toughest rap opponent when it came to lyrical fisticuffs, ...

For hip-hop artists, choosing a memorable rap name is crucial. Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. doesn't have the same ring to it as the stage name Snoop Dogg settled on, and Jeffery Lamar Williams just ...

Discover the real names behind 26 of Hip Hop’s biggest stars, from Gunna to Cardi B. Each name reveals a deeper story of identity, struggle, and reinvention in the rap game. From street nicknames to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LL Cool J has been a legend in the hip-hop space for decades. He ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. LL Cool J, the multi-hyphenate entertainer who in 2024 released his 14th ...

When hip-hop burst on the scene in the ‘70s, no one expected it to become a cultural touchstone or for it to experience the longevity it has achieved. But here we are more than 50 years later, and ...

LL Cool J is seemingly in the mood to stir things up in the music industry with the latest take on himself. In a recent interview, the rapper said that people would recognize his greatness and his ...

If there’s anyone fit enough to host a docuseries entitled Hip Hop Was Born Here, it’s LL Cool J. The two-time Grammy-winning performer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee was one of the earliest ...

LL Cool J is without doubt one of the greatest MC’s of all-time and while many may consider him to be the actual GOAT of the rap game, LL himself is going a step beyond that assessment and labeling ...

LL COOL J once called himself the Greatest Rapper Of all Time, but now he argues he’s the most important MC that ever existed. LL COO L J may have popularized the phrase G.O.A.T. in Hip-Hop culture ...

OPINION: LL Cool J was rap’s first superstar solo act — whether that makes him the most important is debatable. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author ...

LL Cool J recently appeared on Apple Music‘s Le Code and spoke about his place in the industry. Speaking on his career over the decades, the rap legend responded to questions about a possible movie.