LL Cool J
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From 1973 till infinity: How LL COOL J is keeping hip-hop culture alive
With Rock the Bells Festival, the legendary rapper is giving rap music pioneers their flowers
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On TV, a fledgling UPN tried to follow NBC and Fox with black programming
Shows like ‘In the House’ and ‘Moesha’ brought viewers, but it wasn’t enough
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a woman and LL Cool J problem
From its lack of female artists and snub of the pioneering MC, the music institution has some explaining to do
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The 20 greatest hip-hop tours of all time
Our ranking, inspired by all the great rap acts on the road this summer, is 100% correct
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Five highlights from the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors
Stevie Wonder, Meryl Streep and ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’: Moments from the night
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It’s almost Christmas: the 11 best black holiday films ever — and ranked
From Queen Latifah to Ice Cube to Gabrielle Union and Fat Albert — it’s time to dig in
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LL Cool J talks hoops, giving back and being a Kennedy Center honoree
‘Wherever I go, hip-hop goes. When I stand there, I’m standing there for the culture.’
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The show, the after-party, the hotel — live from The 2017 ESPYS
Peyton Manning, LL Cool J, Ice Cube made all the memories
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LL Cool J gives back in his hometown for Christmas
The rapper/actor’s Queens, New York, neighborhood was filled with surprise