'Z' Hops In The DJBooth With The Legendary LL Cool J!

There is only one hip hop artist, according to our count, whose solo catalog includes hit records from the last three decades. This artist has released twelve albums over the past 24 years, in addition to contributing music to countless motion picture soundtracks, and on September 9 will release his thirteenth and final album off the original record deal he signed as a teenager. His status is legendary; his name is LL Cool J.

As a veteran of the “rap game,” LL transcends industry-longevity. From his 1984 debut single, “I Need A Beat,” to his current chart-rising collaboration with The-Dream, “Baby,” the Queens native born James Todd Smith has always stayed ahead of the curve. Unlike many artists whose best work cannot escape the era it in which it was created, Mr. Smith has grown with his listeners and always adapts to an ever-changing musical climate.

In an exclusive interview with DJBooth’s DJ “Z,” LL steps inside the booth to talk about the evolution of his music over the past 24 years, why he has turned down countless movie offers the last few months, what the return of a parental advisory sticker on his new project


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