It eventually reached 1,500,000 copies sold in the US.[30]. My father made a massive blunder, but he also did a lot of things right.. He was born on January 14, 1968, as James Todd Smith, in New York. Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, the son of Ondrea Griffith and James Louis Smith, Jr. Todd, as he was called, did not have a very happy childhood. Eventually, LLs father James came back into his life and helped him out in the early stages of his budding rap career. I guess it would leave you scarred, at four years old, based on how the people around you dealt with it and encouraged you to deal with it. His father shot his mother and grandfather, nearly killing them both. It was just a power trip , Hed make me take off all my clothes and put my arms up on my bunk bed with the `Star Wars sheets while he beat me. In December 1996 his loose cover of the Rufus and Chaka Khan song "Ain't Nobody" was included on the Beavis and Butt-Head Do America soundtrack & released as a single. The pair are fairing well in their careers, marriage, and parenthood. Over the weekend, a video began to circulate of a young artist by the name of LoveBenJi saying that he is the "hidden" son of Hip Hop pioneer LL Cool J, but he . [14][12][19] His mother was also supportive of his musical endeavors, using her tax refund to buy him a Korg drum machine. [83] Since April 2015, LL has hosted the show Lip Sync Battle. LL Cool J attends Spike TV's Guys Choice 2015 at Sony Pictures Studios on June 6, 2015 in Culver City, California | Photo: Getty Images. It was tough. The official second single from Phenomenon was "4, 3, 2, 1", which featured Method Man, Redman & Master P and introduced DMX and Canibus. LL Cool J launched a clothing line (called "Todd Smith"). The new boyfriend was not a father figure to him at all and was abusive. LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films, including Halloween H20, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, S.W.A.T., Mindhunters, Last Holiday, and Edison. LL Cool J was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (ne Griffith) and James Smith. [32], Radio's release coincided with the growing new school scene and subculture, which also marked the beginning of hip-hop's "golden age" and the replacement of old school hip hop. I guess it would leave you scarred, at four years old, based on how the people around you dealt with it and encouraged you to deal with it. He would beat me for watching television, for lookin at him funny, for looking out the window watching other kids play. LL Cool J has an enviable relationship with his wife, Simone Smith, and they share four kids. I'm an Independent, you know? . [58], In October 2018, LL Cool J was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [76], In 2005, he returned to television in a guest-starring role on the Fox medical drama House; he portrayed a death row inmate felled by an unknown disease in an episode entitled "Acceptance". But even with all of that negativity LL still found a way to forgive his father for everything hes ever done to him. In 2006, LL Cool J and his personal trainer, Dave "Scooter" Honig, wrote a fitness book titled The Platinum Workout. [17] His grandfather, a jazz saxophonist, bought him $2,000 worth of equipment, including two turntables, an audio mixer and an amplifier. In 1990, LL released Mama Said Knock You Out, his fourth studio album. 4 on the Billboard charts. L.A. City Council Shutdown Because Council Members Caught on Opinion: Sacramento Mass Shooting Confirms What Experts Already Knew, What the Puck? He didnt care how he beat me or with what . u/Gabriel9078. Exception: This awkward piece of wonky cheese. Another of the album's singles, "Hey Lover", featured Boyz II Men, and sampled Michael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life"; it eventually became an early hip-hop music video to air on VH1. [29] By 1989, the album had earned platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with sales exceeding one million copies; it had previously earned a gold certification in the United States on April 14, 1986. speaks out against the above mentioned and. 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LL (birth name James Todd Smith) recounted his painful childhood memories in his biography "I Make My Own Rules" and the details are shocking. [9], Smith dated Kidada Jones, daughter of producer Quincy Jones, from 1992 to 1994. In this week's heart wrenching episode, Dr. Henry Louis Gates uncovers the emotional history of both Sean "Puffy" Combs and LL Cool J 's families. But even with all of that negativity LL still found a way to forgive his father for everything hes ever done to him. He did not get the best attention as a young child, and his surroundings subjected him to a life of bullying and arms. ': What Happened to the Stars of the Iconic Series through the Years, LL Cool J Discovered the Grandparents Who 'Embraced' Him Were Not Biologically Related to Him, Tyler Perry Was Broke Living in His Car - He Recalls in Tears That He Was Only 'Praying & Believing, Michael J Fox Was Isolating Himself From Wife of 34 Years & Kids - She Helped Him to Become Part Of Family Again. . Under his new stage name LL Cool J (an abbreviation for Ladies Love Cool James), coined by his friend and fellow rapper Mikey D,[21][15] Smith was signed by Def Jam, which led to the release of his first official record, the 12-inch single "I Need a Beat" (1984). LL Cool Js wife met him when both of them were teenagers. 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The toddler's 25-year-old father was hit in the head and his 22-year-old mother in the leg. Production came from Timbaland, 7 Aurelius, R. Kelly, and others. LL Cool J, whose real name is James Todd Smith, was born in January 1968 in Queens, New York, in a middle-class and catholic family. *In his 1997 biography I Make My Own Rules, LL Cool J recounts the time his father shot his mother and grandfather because he was bitter about getting a divorce. 3 on the Billboard's Pop albums chart. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has been nominated in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2021 as a performer. LL Cool J achieved an 'MTV Video Music Award' for his hit track 'Mama Said Knock You Out in . LL Cool J added: My father he made a massive blunder, but he also did a lot of things right, you know. LL Cool J would later consider toning his lifestyle down out of respect for his lady, and that was the beginning of a lifetime of commitment. His father shot his mother and grandfather, leaving them with serious injuries. Beat with belts like a slave with a whip. LL Cool J was born James Todd Smith into a middle-class family. [39] As a result, his audience base began to decline due to the album's bold commercial and pop aspirations. LL was a young boy growing up in New York when his parents separated in 1972. LL Cool J's 11th album, Todd Smith, was released on April 11, 2006. 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In a shocking incident, a two-year-old shot his parents and wounded himself with a gun that he picked up from his parents' nightstand on Wednesday morning, the police said. It was like the scene in `Glory when Denzel Washington was getting beat down like a slave, except I was like 8 years old. Although his childhood was a difficult time in his life, LL Cool J chose to forgive his father for what had happened before. [37] It spent 11 weeks at No. In his memoir I Make My Own Rules, the rapper recalled the day his father James almost killed his mother and grandfather. Though he was beginning to act out in the aftermath of the abuse by the age of 16 LL found his calling during the Golden Age of Hip Hop as one of the top emcees of the time. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; James Todd Smith was born on 14 January 1968 to Ondrea Griffith in Bay Shore, New York, and James Louis Smith, Jr, also known as James Nunya. _taboola.push({ [92], With the breakthrough success of his hit single "I Need a Beat" and the Radio LP, LL Cool J became an early hip-hop act to achieve mainstream success along with Kurtis Blow and Run-DMC. American rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor (born 1968), LL Cool J during a 2001 performance in Germany, 19932005: Continued success and career prominence. You know how glad I was to have Roscoe out of my life, but the damage was done. Both survived. The agreement angered the rapper's father, truck driver James Nunya, who ended up pointing a gun at his father-in-law Eugene. Thank you. [14], Smith began rapping at the age of 10, influenced by the hip-hop group The Treacherous Three. LL Cool J's mother forgave his father for shooting her in the back. [41] placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', Cool J is a real force to be reckoned with, and this is why he is beloved, honored, and celebrated. James reportedly did it because he was distraught that Ondrea had left him and also taken their son with her. 's debut album, to combine the vocal approach of hip hop and rapping with the musical arrangements and riffing sound of rock music, pioneering the rap rock hybrid sound. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. Recently, he allegedly came out and said that Tito Jackson is his father and he also reveals some shocking details about Barry Gordy using him for his talent early on but he had to sign some letters because Tito ain't want him to be his real child. Photos. The agreement angered the rapper's father, truck driver James Nunya, who ended up pointing a gun at his father-in-law Eugene. As if that wasnt bad enough, his mother, Ondrea, eventually settled into another relationship with a man named, Roscoe Granger, and in the book, LL details (via The Daily Press) how Roscoe, allegedly a drug addict, took every opportunity to beat LL whenever he had the chance. LL Cool J extends his reach during Gray Line New York's "Ride Of Fame" induction ceremony, which honored the native New Yorker Monday at Manhattan's Pier 78. However, rap music gave him solace, and he began writing at age 11. LL opened up about Roscoes constant abuse during an interview with Oprah back in the day. They worked through thick and thin to become one of the industry's power couples. After the off-and-on relationship and two kids, LL Cool J left Simone twice. Decades later LL sat down with Oprah Winfrey during a segment on Oprahs Next Chapter to discuss how he coped with Roscoes constant abuse and its sad to hear that he had to become so strong at such a young age. It was like the scene in `Glory when Denzel Washington was getting beat down like a slave, except I was like 8 years old. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. [70] He received positive reviews for his role as Dwayne Gittens, an underworld boss nicknamed "God", in In Too Deep. 2. [38] Released in 1989, the album was a commercial success, with several charting singles ("Going Back to Cali", which had originally been released on the 1987 movie soundtrack Less than Zero, "I'm That Type of Guy", "Big Ole Butt", and "One Shot at Love"). Eventually Ondrea left Roscoe but after all of the trauma LL suffered it was too little too late. And LL was the one who discovered them! By using the mixer he had received from his grandfather, Smith produced and mixed his own demos and sent them to various record companies throughout New York City, including Def Jam. He actually had to overcome many challenges to get to where he is today. Through the love and attitude of others around, the rapper easily forgave his dad, and they enjoyed a perfect relationship from that moment. Although LL Cool J may have a perfect life with his wife of 25 years, he has experienced a few bumps on the ride to a successful life. Before then, they were lovers with an unsettling relationship plagued by the rapper's familiarity with women and his flirtatious attitude. Cool J and his mother moved to his grandparent's house in 1972. Hed even pull me out of the shower to get a beating. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. [93] This period of hip hop was marked by the end of the disco rap stylings of old school, which had flourished prior to the mid-1980s, and the rise of a new style featuring "ghetto blasters". [5][6], A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for hip hop songs such as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells", and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as R&B hits such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". LL Cool J has been nominated six times for induction into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Before the separation was finalized, however, things ended up getting violent. LL Cool J ( Full name: James Todd Smith) is a 54-year-old American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. LL Cool J is one of the most respected rappers in the game but even he has endured his fair share of obstacles. With the Rock The Bells label, he had artists such as AMyth,[89] Smokeman, Natice, Chantel Jones and Simone Starks. Radio served as one of the earliest records, along with Run-D.M.C. The album's immense success propelled Mama Said Knock You Out to be LL's top selling album of his career (as of 2002) and solidified his status as a hip-hop icon. Classic albums including Bigger and Deffer and Mama Said Knock You Out are well represented here. The album's success also helped in contributing to Rick Rubin's credibility and repertoire as a record producer. Advertisement LL Cool J is a legendary rapper who has recorded over nine albums in the last 15 years and won many awards, including three Grammys. Unfortunately, that relationship turned sour when James mismanaged LL's funds . [78] LL Cool J appeared in Sesame Street's 39th season, introducing the word of the day--"Unanimous"in episode 4169 (September 22, 2008) and performing "The Addition Expedition" in episode 4172 (September 30, 2008). I was doing all kinds of wild things by then and getting in all kinds of trouble.. I was doing all kinds of wild things by then and getting in all kinds of trouble.. Dante Boyles MUS 211 LL Cool J Cultural Analysis Paper LL Cool J has done a lot in the hip-hop industry and has also branched out to the entertainment business as well. LL Cool J's interpretation of "Ain't Nobody" was particularly successful in the United Kingdom, where it topped the UK Singles Chart in early-1997. That's when the father of two made a big reveal about his own childhood: He was sexually violated at a young age by a male family member. It was just a power trip.. They teamed up to financially support and inspire people through the "Beat Cancer Like A Boss" campaign for the American Cancer Society. [28] We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. [50][51][52], On October 16, 2013, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced LL Cool J as a nominee for inclusion in 2014. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. [4] He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Tracks that the two worked on were leaked to the internet and some of the tracks produced with 50 made it to Exit 13. When he was very young his parents got a divorce and it angered his biological father, James, so much that he shot both LLs mother and grandfather with a shotgun. Roscoe beat me for just about anything. [101] He married Simone Johnson in 1995. However, his childhood was quite challenging, starting with the fact that he grew up in a tough section of Queens, New York, where drugs were present almost everywhere. Despite commercial appeal, the album was often criticized by the hip-hop community as being too commercial and materialistic, and for focusing too much on love ballads. Decades later LL sat down with Oprah Winfrey during a segment on Oprahs Next Chapter to discuss how he coped with Roscoes constant abuse and its sad to hear that he had to become so strong at such a young age. Rufus "Scola" Waller was also signed to the label, but was released when the label folded. _taboola.push({ James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, New York), better known as LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James), is a Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor signed to Def Jam. The pair are highly supportive of their kids and have taught them the value of being confident and determined about their goals. By the 90s, he already established himself as an actor and juggled both careers seamlessly. LL Cool J is one of the most respected rappers in the game but even he has endured his fair share of obstacles. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James),[3] is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He portrayed an ex-Oakland Raiders running back who finds himself in financial difficulties and is forced to rent part of his home out to a single mother and her two children, one of whom moves out with her before the third season. James Todd Smith, realized expertly by his stage name, LL Cool J, was brought into this world on January 14, 1968. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; [31] Another milestone of LL's popularity was his appearance on American Bandstand as the first hip-hop act on the show. When LL was four years old, his father shot his mother and grandfather. and the Fat Boys. During his time at Def Jam, LL released an album every two or three years from 1987 to . Apr 3, 2018 - Explore Kellz M's board "LL Cool J" on Pinterest. [40] According to Billboard, the album peaked at No. LL Cool J came out and said that Jay and LL Cool J stand for Jackson. With the breakthrough success of his hit single "I Need a Beat" and the Radio LP, LL Cool J became one of the early hip-hop acts to achieve mainstream success along with Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C. LL Cool J won his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for his song "Mama Said Knock You Out" at the 1992 Grammy Awards. At the moment, he is married to Simone Smith, and they have four children together. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. LL (birth name James Todd Smith) recounted his painful childhood memories in his biography I Make My Own Rules and the details are shocking. Shortly after that, they started dating, and they married in 1995. Unfortunately, that relationship turned sour when James mismanaged LLs funds and he ended up owing $2 million dollars to the IRS. Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, the son of Ondrea Griffith and James Louis Smith, Jr. Todd, as he was called, did not have a very happy childhood. [8] In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence. 2 years ago. L.L. Thankfully for the family, both of them survived the incident. Yet another single from the album, "I Shot Ya Remix", included debut vocal work by Foxy Brown. He came to the top with his single "I Want a Beat" and his presentation studio collection, Radio, in 1985. After this experience, the couple's relationship became stronger. In March 2011 at South by Southwest, LL Cool J was revealed to be Z-Trip's special guest at the Red Bull Thre3Style showcase. Taryll revealing this sexual abuse, Iyanla said, was a huge step in his . Eventually Ondrea left Roscoe but after all of the trauma LL suffered it was too little too late. [66] He landed the role of Captain Patrick Zevo in Barry Levinson's 1992 film Toys. LL Cool J lives a lavish life with his family nowadays, but it didn't come overnight. According to the Chicago Tribune, "[As] a kid growing up middle class and Catholic in Queens, life for LL was heart-breaking. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known by his stage name LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, record producer. LL Cool J partnered with DJ Kay Slay to release a mixtape called "The Return of the G.O.A.T.". LL Cool J worked behind the scenes with the mid-1980s hip-hop sportswear line TROOP. After his mother moved on, she married an abusive man and drug addict named, LL Cool J Announces Rock the Bells Festival with Ice Cube, Lil Kim, Digable Planets, Will Smiths Post Slap Film Comeback is Sci-fi Thriller Brilliance Hes Producing/Starring, In GMA Interview Ye Apologizes to Kim K for Stressing Her | WATCH. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. As a result LL fired James and hired a new manager. Unlike what many people might believe, LL Cool Js children are not spoiled as he has made sure to instill values in them, as well as the notion of working hard for what they want to achieve in life. His mother, Ondrea, was a nurse's assistant while his father, James, was a truck driver. Pl. [68], In 1998, LL Cool J played security guard Ronny in Halloween H20, the seventh movie in the Halloween franchise. Roscoe beat me for just about anything. The abuse he suffered from Roscoe was damaging, but living with the pain of his father shooting his mother and grandfather must have been worse. LL and his mother moved into his grandparents' home in St. Albans, Queens in 1972 where he was raised. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. In his follow-up album, 1987's Bigger and Deffer, LL Cool J showed his softer side with the popular ballad, "I Need Love." The song became a hit on both the rap and pop charts. LL Cool J has written four books, including 1998's I Make My Own Rules, an autobiography cowritten with Karen Hunt. "It was a relative, but it wasn't any of my father's brothers.". [48], On February 8, 2013, it was announced that the title of LL's upcoming album would be changed from Authentic Hip-Hop to Authentic with a new release date of April 30, 2013. Even more, he was featured in a television documentary series called Finding Your Roots; LL Cool J learned of the family secret so well-hidden that even his own mother was unaware . READ MORE:LL Cool J Announces Rock the Bells Festival with Ice Cube, Lil Kim, Digable Planets, Hed make me take off all my clothes and put my arms up on my bunk bed with the `Star Wars sheets while he beat me. He toured with Janet Jackson on her Rock Witchu tour, only playing in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Kansas City. In this neighborhood, the kids grow up in rap. Both relatives survived their injuries, and the NCIS: Los Angeles star insists he has since made peace with his dad even though he was initially reluctant to allow him back into his life. He didnt need a good reason. READ MORE: LL Cool J Revealed in 1997 Memoir That His Dad Shot His Mom, Grandfather. He was driving and stopped by a friends house to say hi. Here is the truth behind the rapper's life. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. After they recovered from their injuries,. His parents were Ondrea Griffith and James Louis Smith Jr, aka James Nunya. In a later interview, LL Cool J recalled the experience, stating "They pushed the lunch room tables together and me and my DJ, Cut Creator, started playing. His father shot his mother and grandfather, nearly killing them both. [45] Both artists have promised future collaborations down the road, with LL Cool J calling the duo "organic"[46] One early track to feature LL's talents was Z-Trip's remix of British rock act Kasabian's single "Days Are Forgotten", which was named by influential DJ Zane Lowe as his "Hottest Record In The World"[47] and received a favorable reception in both Belgium and the United Kingdom. He currently plays NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles.
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