The animated duo Rap Ratz, deliver another animated music tribute to a hip hop legend. This time it’s LL Cool J. Check it out and subscribe to their YouTube Channel.
Some important facts about LL Cool J’s rap career:
- He was born James Todd Smith in Hollis, Queens, January 14, 1968
- LL Cool J is short for Ladies Love Cool James
- He was just 16 years old when he signed to record label, Def Jam
- LL Cool J has has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations
- LL Cool J’s debut single, “I Need A Beat” sold over 100,000 copies
- The success of his debut single helped Def Jam get a distribution deal with Columbia Records
- LL Cool J’s debut album, Radio, was released on released November 18, 1985 on Def Jam Recordings and received praise from music critics. It eventually earned platinum status by selling over 1 million copies.
- LL Cool J’s second album Bigger and Deffer was released in 1897 sold over 3 million copies and is his biggest selling recorded album. It also spent 11 weeks a #1 on the Billboard charts
- Some of his most notable recorded hip hop hits are, “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”, “I’m Bad”, “I Need Love”, “Around the Way Girl”, “Hey Lover”, “The Boomin’ System”, “Rock The Bells”, and “Mama Said Knock You Out”
- LL Cool J’s second album Bigger and Deffer was released in 1897 sold over 3 million copies and is his biggest selling recorded album. It also spent 11 weeks a #1 on the Billboard charts
- LL Cool J has won 2 Grammys and 9 nominations
