LL Cool J

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American rapper and actor (born 1968)

United States MusiciansBorn 1968 · age 58

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James Todd Smith, known professionally as LL Cool J, is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to realize crossover commercial success, alongside fellow new-school hip-hop acts like Run-DMC.

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LL Cool J in 1999

LL Cool J performing in Wilmington, Delaware in August 2008

In their own words 1

LL Cool J

said · 1990

Own words

Don't call it a comeback I've been here for years.

(1990)

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Awards 11

2021Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2017W. E. B. Du Bois Medal

2011NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

1997Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance

1997Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

1992Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance

1991MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video

1988Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album

1988Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap - Single

Kennedy Center Honors

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

In their orbit 5

SpouseSimone Smith

ChildSamaria Leah Wisdom Smith

ChildNajee Laurent Todd Eugene Smith

ChildItalia Anita Maria Smith

ChildNina Simone Smith

Connected to LL 6

Justin TimberlakeAlso in Edison (2005)

Mike TysonAlso in Grudge Match (2013)

NasAlso in In Too Deep (1999)

Jamie FoxxAlso in Toys (1992)

Queen LatifahAlso in Last Holiday (2006)

Tim CurryAlso in Charlie's Angels (2000)

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United States