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You might be glad you did. LL Cool J is the headliner in a giant free concert announced for Dec. 31 in Philadelphia. The hip-hop legend is the biggest name of a star-studded event on the Ben Franklin ...

On this date in the year 1985, a young Queens emcee named James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, released his first full length album on Def Jam Records. Produced primarily by Rick Rubin, ...

There’s nothing like star power to make consumers take notice of marketing. And in the case of Stellantis that can range from the family-friendly Peanuts gang — perfect for the Chrysler Pacifica ...

Mama must've told Doja Cat to knock out LL Cool J at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. As host LL Cool J (real name James Todd Smith) was wrapping up his opening monologue at the Sept. 7 ceremony, a ...

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards mark a pivotal moment in entertainment history, with LL Cool J stepping into the spotlight as host for music’s most electrifying night. The ceremony, broadcasting live ...

LL Cool J found love with his wife, Simone I. Smith, when they were teenagers. The rapper and host of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards met his longtime love in 1987 in New York City, and they dated for ...

The "Murdergram" rapper will host the awards show for the second time on Sunday, Sept. 7 FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images LL COOL J revealed his pre-hosting rituals to PEOPLE, which includes ...

LL Cool J has been bringing the cool and captivating crowds with his voice for decades. Following his epic six-minute medley at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where he performed his hits "Going Back ...

The ceremony will take place live in New York City at the UBS Arena on Sept. 7 It’s recently been announced that living legendary lyricist and hip-hop icon, LL COOL J, will be hosting this year’s MTV ...