Personal Info
L.L. Cool J
James Todd Smith
Ladies Love Cool James
LL Cool J
Acting
Biography
James Todd Smith (better known as LL Cool J, an acronym for Ladies Love Cool James; born January 14, 1968) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.
Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, his breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr.…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Stans
as Self
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Quincy Jones, Music Man
as Self (archive footage)
NCISverse: The First 1,000
as Self
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
as Self
Comin' Up Short
as Self
A Hip Hop Minute
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
TV Shows
Hip Hop Was Born Here
as Self - Host · 5 ep.
Fat Joe Talks
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
James Brown: Say It Loud
as Self · 4 ep.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
as Self · 4 ep.
Hip Hop Treasures
as Self · 8 ep.
Superfan
as Self · 1 ep.
The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 ep.
They Call Me Magic
as Self · 4 ep.
Payback
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Supreme Team
as Self · 3 ep.
