James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, is a hip-hop icon. His career has spanned three decades and produced over a dozen albums. The native of Hollis, Queens has been nominated for nine Grammys and won two and has numerous chart-topping songs to his credit.
Hip-Hop has a short memory, so it’s easy to forget just how much an arist has given us over time. So here are 15 LL Cool J songs everyone should hear in no particular order.
15. Hey Luver f/ Boyz II Men (1995)
The first single from his studio album “Mr. Smith,” “Hey Luver” won LL a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance. The track samples Michael Jackson’s “Lady of My Life” and was produced by the Trackmasters. LL offered up another rap ballad that would take over the charts and continue his image as the ladies man in Hip-Hop. There is no denying the influence he would have on hearts everywhere putting Boyz II Men as a feature. That’s just playing dirty LL.
15 Essential LL Cool J Songs
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