The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards paid homage to Marley Marl, bestowing upon him the "I Am Hip-Hop" Award as a highlight of the night. So So Def was also honored as it celebrated 30 years with Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris and more.
President Joe Biden flubbed LL Cool J's name during a speech at a dinner on Saturday, using "boy" to refer to him in the process. The gaffe went viral on social media, prompting others including Charlamagne Tha God to weigh in.
LL Cool J stopped by 'Sway's Universe' and delivered a fiery freestyle, in which he dubbed himself a "Hip-Hop God."
The Rock The Bells Festival is adding two powerful groups to its lineup - Run DMC and The Roots. The Roots will back up LL Cool J for his set with DJ Z-Trip, and Run DMC will be performing in their home borough on what's regarded as their farewell tour.
LL Cool J and Rock The Bells are partnering with AfroVerse to launch the first-ever Afrocruise. The cruise excursion will feature an array of notable artists from the diaspora including Adunkele Gold, and sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas next March.
Veteran rappers LL Cool J and Ice T are the hosts of a new documentary series that sees the two lead a search for the most prized memorabilia in Hip-Hop culture. "Hip Hop Treasures" will also feature appearances by DMC, Yo-Yo, Fat Joe, Master P and more.
LL Cool J has announced The F.O.R.C.E (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live Tour, which he will be headlining along with The Roots and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The lineup for the 24-date concert tour features some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, which include Queen Latifah, Rakim, Slick Rick and more.
LL Cool J gave his legion of fans a scare after it appeared that he was looking to scrap an upcoming studio album produced by Q-Tip.
Hip-Hop legend LL Cool J will be receiving an award for his achievements at the annual Urban One Honors, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, Dec. 2. The event will air on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day next January.
DJ Akademiks, one of young leaders of the current Hip-Hop media space, took a swipe at elders in the genre, prompting LL Cool J to respond.
On Thursday, MTV announced that three Hip-Hop stars would be the emcees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards - LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. The event will also see Nicki Minaj receive the Video Vanguard Award.
This week, the Queens Hip-Hop legend announced the ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL coming later this summer in the rapper's home borough.
