LL Cool J

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Born 14 January 1968.

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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, (short for Ladies Love Cool James ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor from Bay Shore, New York. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations, including 2008's Exit 13, the last for his record deal with Def Jam Recordings with his newest album "Authentic", hitting stores April 30, 2013. He has also appeared in numerous films, including Halloween H20: 20 Twenty Years Later, and currently stars as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna on the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles.

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  1. Police charge LL Cool J burglar

    Fri 24 Aug 2012 14:07

    A homeless man who broke into the home of the rapper turned actor has been charged by...

  2. LL Cool J to host Grammy Awards

    Wed 18 Jan 2012 17:49

    Rap star LL Cool J will host the Grammy Awards later next month, the first time the...

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