LL Cool J Releases New Album 'The FORCE'

LL Cool J, a prominent figure in hip-hop for over 40 years, is set to release his new album 'The FORCE' on September 6. He has also made a successful transition into acting and was honored with a statue in Queens in 2022.

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9/14/2024

[0]NME

LL COOL J on reaction to his desire to record new album: "They looked at me like I was a hydra"

9/13/2024

[1]Billboard

LL Cool J Wants to Change Ageism Narrative in Rap, Has Unreleased Music With Michael Jackson

[2]HotNewHipHop

LL COOL J Leads Def Jam Tribute At VMAs Alongside Public Enemy

9/12/2024

9/11/2024

[7]UPROXX

LL Cool J And Eminem Pay Tribute With Their ’Murdergram Deux’ Video

[8]Detroit Free Press

New Eminem-LL Cool J video ‘Murdergram Deux’ was filmed in Detroit

[9]The Source Magazine

LL COOL J and Eminem Unite in "Murdergram Deux" Video

[10]Newsweek

Exclusive: LL Cool J on new album The FORCE: 'We don't have to bow out'

9/10/2024

[11]HotNewHipHop

LL COOL J "THE FORCE" Album Review

9/9/2024

[12]HotNewHipHop

LL COOL J & Nas Spit Some Wisdom On "Praise Him"

9/8/2024

[13]The Hollywood Reporter

LL Cool J on the Challenges of Finding the “Right Balance” Between His Acting and Music Careers

9/6/2024

[14]WILD 94.9 | SF Bay's #1 Hit Music Station

LL COOL J Delivers His Long-Awaited New Album 'The FORCE' | iHeart

[15]The Source Magazine

LL COOL J Returns with First New Album in Over a Decade: 'THE FORCE'

[16]Entertainment Weekly

How LL Cool J channeled 'LOTR' for his first album in over a decade

[17]www.kjzz.org

LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album

[18]Billboard

LL Cool J Is Back With ‘The Force’ After 10-Year Hiatus: Stream It Now

[19]Houston Public Media

LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album

[20]The Source Magazine

The Source |Listen to LL COOL J’s ‘THE FORCE’ Album Special on His SiriusXM Channel, Talks About Recording With Eminem

9/4/2024

[21]The Root

The Evolution of LL Cool J

9/3/2024

[22]E! Online

LL COOL J’s First Album in 11 Years Is Here — Get a Signed Copy and "Feel the Beat" of The Force - E! Online

[23]theusaprint.com

LL Cool J: “The flow is not lost. It's like Prince playing guitar or Mick Jagger on stage” | ICON

8/31/2024

[24]The New York Times

LL Cool J Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. (And Why Would He?)

Score	Value
Scale	4
Novelty	4
Positivity	7
Reliability	8
Actionability	2
Society	2
Journalism	2

Highlights

LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith in 1968, has been a significant figure in hip-hop for over 40 years.
He is releasing a new album titled 'The FORCE' on September 6.
LL Cool J was one of the first artists to sign with Def Jam Records in 1984.
He has transitioned successfully into acting, notably starring in 'NCIS: Los Angeles' from 2008 to 2022.
A statue of LL Cool J was erected in 2022 in Queens, New York, honoring his contributions to music and culture.

Perspectives

LL Cool J emphasizes that his motivation for making music is rooted in his love for the art form rather than fame or money, highlighting the joy he finds in creating and sharing music. [24][25]
LL Cool J reflects on his long career and the significance of his contributions to hip-hop, expressing pride in being a role model for younger generations and the importance of his statue in Queens. [24]