LL Cool J brought a new sound to Hip Hop. Deemed the genre's first ladies' man, the MC openly explored love and lust in his rhymes, intertwining gritty, confident anthems with romantic ballads on his ...

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 found love with his wife, Simone I. Smith, when they were teenagers. The rapper and host of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards met his longtime love in 1987 in New York City, and they dated for ...

"I've done so much for the culture, it's almost unfathomable," said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member in a new interview Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

LL Cool J’s wife Simone I. Smith celebrated their 30th anniversary on Instagram with a throwback photo, which appeared to taken during the early stages of their romance She also reflected on what she ...

Being the spouse of a celebrity comes with its fair share of perks and challenges, including living in the shadow of your famous counterpart. However, LL Cool J's wife Simone I Smith has made quite a ...

Don’t call it a comeback! July 4 th Philly has been here for years! And we now know who will perform at this year’s concert! On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced that hip-hop ...

Speaking on a podcast, the rapper thinks people will agree with that sentiment over time. LL Cool J, the self-proclaimed G.O.A.T. of hip-hop, has stated that he is “the most important rapper that ever ...

Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway was primed to ignite with hip-hop history on July 4, 2025. After all, the legendary LL Cool J was slated to headline the Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert ...