Name: LL Cool J
Date of Birth: 14 January 1968 Almost always wears a hat, and wears one of his pant legs rolled up. LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." Regarded as one of the most succesful rap artists of all time. Separated from girlfriend Simone Johnson sometime after the birth of their second child. Hosted The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001) (TV) with Britney Spears. [2001] Has four children (one boy and three girls): Najee (b. 1989), Italia (b. 1990), Samaria (b. 1995), and Nina Simone (b. 2000). ... The only job he had besides being an entertainer was that he was briefly a paper boy. Appeared with Rollerball (2002) co-star Chris Klein on World Wrestling Federation programming in early 2002 to promote the film. They appeared with APA members Ron Simmons (aka Faarooq) and John Layfield (aka Bradshaw), both of whom appear in the film along with a number of other WWF Superstars. He has been on Def Jam Records longer than any other artists from its start in 1985 to the present. Wrote and performed the first ever rap love song "I Need Love" in 1985. In his personal life, he goes by the name Todd. Homaged/satirized in Sonic Youth's song "Kool Thing" (from the 1990 album "Goo"). Ranked #5 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists. Ranked #32 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. On his second album "B.A.D." (Bigger And Deffer), his single "I'm Bad" sampled the main theme of the 70's TV show "S.W.A.T." and years later he co-starred in the movie adaptation of that show. Read more LL Cool J movies (actor)User Comments |
