(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, ...

It wouldn't be the Cincinnati Music Festival without a few surprise twists and turns. The three-day event wrapped up on July 26 at Paycor Stadium, with some noteworthy performances from several R&B ...

June 27 (UPI) --Paramount+ announced Friday that LL Cool J is soon to helm a fresh music docuseries for its platform that will provide a deep dive into everything hip-hop. LL Cool J, born James Todd ...

On this date in the year 1985, a young Queens emcee named James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, released his first full length album on Def Jam Records. Produced primarily by Rick Rubin, ...

Fifty years after critics dismissed hip-hop as a passing fad, Grammy winner LL COOL J is taking viewers back to the genre's authentic New York roots with his new docuseries "Hip Hop Was Born Here," ...

The Ladies Love Cool James, and now he’ll be the host of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. The last time LL Cool J graced the VMAs stage was in 2022, when he served as a co-emcee with Nicki Minaj and ...

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 ...