LL Cool J (real name: James Todd Smith III) was born on January 14, 1968, in the working-class neighborhood of St. Albans, Queens, and raised between there and Bay Shore, New York on Long Island. He is a famous international hip-hop artist.
Biography and Career :
He started his music career in 1984 and after two years the acting career. Year after year, single after single he became one of the most successful rappers and now is supported by fans all over the world.
His first album was released in 1985 and since then he released other eleven more. Besides this he released a clothing line and is involved in charity actions.
Now (2008) he is a businessman too and wrote his autobiography: "I Make My Own Rules". Some of the movies he appeared in are "Charlie's Angels", "Caugh
t Up", "Mindhunters", "Slow Burn" or "Last Holiday".
On August 7, 1995 he married Simone Johnson. The couple has now four children: Najee who was born in 1989, Italia who was born in 1990, Samaria who was born in 1995 and Nina Simone who was born in 2000.
In 2001 along Britney Spears he was the host of The 28th Annual American Music Awards. With all that success he also has a large amount of cash and of course many properties and cars. We wish him all the best and can't wait his new album.
Trivia :
- Height: 187 cm
- He usually wears hats.
- He was among VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists and VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.
Quotes :
- "Keeping it real ain't about carrying a gun or smoking blunts. It's about being true to yourself and those around you."
Discography :
- 1985 Radio
- 1987 Bigger and Deffer
- 1989 Walking with a Panther
- 1990 Mama Said Knock You Out
- 1993 14 Shots to the Dome
- 1995 Mr. Smith
- 1997 Phenomenon
- 2000 G.O.A.T.
- 2002 10
- 2004 The DEFinition
- 2006 Todd Smith
- 2008 Exit 13
Filmography :
- 30 Rock (1 episode, 2007)
- The Man (2007) (TV)
- Last Holiday (2006)
- Edison (2005)
- Slow Burn (2005)
- House M.D. (1 episode, 2005)
- Mindhunters (2004)
- S.W.A.T. (2003)
- Deliver Us from Eva (2003)
- Rollerball (2002)
- Kingdom Come (2001)
- Charlie's Angels (2000)
- Any Given Sunday (1999)
- In Too Deep (1999)
- In the House (76 episodes, 1995-1999)
- Deep Blue Sea (1999)
- Oz (1 episode, 1998)
- Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
- Woo (1998)
- Caught Up (1998)
- The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (TV)
- Out-of-Sync (1995)
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1 episode)
- Toys (1992)
- The Hard Way (1991)
- Wildcats (1986) Image Source : starpulse.com
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Name: Lillian
08/2008 18
why are theer no pix's of LL's mom.. i would love to see them..in fact , ondrea was one of my friends.
the last time i saw her and LL, was at a supermarket,
he was a cute baby boy then( 3-4) he grew up quite well...she should be in all his pix'..