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 ...

LL Cool J is giving himself his props. On Friday, Nov. 29, the "Going Back to Cali" rapper, 56, appeared on Apple Music's Le Code with host Mehdi Maïzi, where he talked about his many contributions to ...

LL Cool J believes that he’s the most important rapper to have ever existed. In a recent conversation on Apple Music’s Le Code , the rap legend was asked about the possibility of a movie about his ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

LL Cool J has declared himself "the most important rapper that ever existed". The 56-year-old star was one of the first rappers to achieve commercial success when he started his career back in the ...