HIP-HOP WAS BORN in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary, “Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists throughout ...
The iconic rapper LL COOL J, whose career spans over four decades, has made a striking declaration about his place in hip-hop history during a recent Apple Music’s Le Code appearance. His assertion as ...
On December 3, 2024, LL Cool J made waves with a bold proclamation on Apple Music’s Le Code podcast. During a candid conversation with host Mehdi Maïzi, the rap icon shared insights about his ...
LL Cool J's Grammy-winning "Mama Said Knock You Out" was used by DHS to soundtrack footage of U.S. forces seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker.
It's been 40 years since LL Cool J first dropped "Rock The Bells," the third single of the legendary New York City rapper's 1985 debut album, Radio. Now, the Rick Rubin-produced song that's become LL ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) LL Cool J’s name has long been synonymous with hip hop’s evolution, versatility, and resilience. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the mid-1980s, his commanding voice, ...
LL Cool J has been bringing the cool and captivating crowds with his voice for decades. Following his epic six-minute medley at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where he performed his hits "Going Back ...
Hip-hop took center stage throughout the 2023 Video Music Awards. Between the main show and pre-show, the night featured boisterous performances from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, A ...
As far back as the earliest music short films in the early 1900s to the mass broadcast premiere of “Video Killed the Radio Star” on MTV in 1981, the format of music video has left an indelible mark on ...