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LL Cool J retires - and unretires from music in one day - Rapper/actor LL Cool J retired from music on Monday (14Mar16) - only to unretire and announce a new …
LL Cool J retires - and unretires from music in one day

Rapper/actor LL Cool J retired from music on Monday (14Mar16) - only to unretire and announce a new album hours later. The Mama Said Knock You Out …

March 15, 2016
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LL Cool J: I still get star-struck! - LL Cool J was "so happy" when he met Meryl Streep.Despite his cool exterior and rapper credentials …
LL Cool J: I still get star-struck!

LL Cool J was "so happy" when he met Meryl Streep.Despite his cool exterior and rapper credentials LL, real name James Todd Smith, can't help but fan …

January 22, 2015
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LL Cool J: I brought back Snoop Dogg - LL Cool J says fans will get Snoop Dogg rather than Snoop Lion on his new album.The rapper is …
LL Cool J: I brought back Snoop Dogg

LL Cool J says fans will get Snoop Dogg rather than Snoop Lion on his new album.The rapper is promoting his latest album Authentic, which features …

May 9, 2013
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LL Cool J 'Really Proud' Of 'Accidental Racist' - Say what you will about the lyrics to Brad Paisley's "Accidental Racist," but the country star's …
LL Cool J 'Really Proud' Of 'Accidental Racist'

Say what you will about the lyrics to Brad Paisley's "Accidental Racist," but the country star's collaborator on the controversial plea for racial …

April 10, 2013
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LL Cool J Wants To 'Yell' On A DJ Premier Track - It's been five years since LL Cool J released a rap album. That's the longest music drought in his …
LL Cool J Wants To 'Yell' On A DJ Premier Track

It's been five years since LL Cool J released a rap album. That's the longest music drought in his 28 year career, so on his upcoming LP Authentic …

April 4, 2013
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LL Cool J dances ballet - LL Cool J reveals that he practices ballet regularly.The 45-year-old rapper-and-actor is not …
LL Cool J dances ballet

LL Cool J reveals that he practices ballet regularly.The 45-year-old rapper-and-actor is not a stranger to pliés.He confesses that he …

February 20, 2013
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LL Cool J To Future: MCs Pick Greatest Hip-Hop Love Songs Of All Time! - Though hip-hop is widely recognized for its rebellious nature, it isn't all gangsta anthems …
LL Cool J To Future: MCs Pick Greatest Hip-Hop Love Songs Of All Time!

Though hip-hop is widely recognized for its rebellious nature, it isn't all gangsta anthems, club-hopping and trap rap. Through the years, our …

February 13, 2013
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LL Cool J, Chuck D Toast Hip-Hop, Adam Yauch With Grammys' Last Performance - On a Grammy Awards night that already featured show-stopping performances from Justin Timberlake,
 …
LL Cool J, Chuck D Toast Hip-Hop, Adam Yauch With Grammys' Last Performance

On a Grammy Awards night that already featured show-stopping performances from Justin Timberlake,
 Fun.,
 Taylor Swift,
 Jack White, the Black Keys …

February 11, 2013
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LL Cool J ‘excited’ for Grammys and album - LL Cool J admits that 2012's Grammy event was "bittersweet".Music icon Whitney Houston passed away …
LL Cool J ‘excited’ for Grammys and album

LL Cool J admits that 2012's Grammy event was "bittersweet".Music icon Whitney Houston passed away the day before the awards show last year.The …

February 4, 2013
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LL Cool J can't wait for Grammys gig - LL Cool J says it "feels phenomenal" to be co-hosting tonight's Grammy Nominations Concert Live! …
LL Cool J can't wait for Grammys gig

LL Cool J says it "feels phenomenal" to be co-hosting tonight's Grammy Nominations Concert Live! alongside Taylor Swift.The 44-year-old rapper is …

December 5, 2012
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LL Cool J: I make family time - LL Cool J tries to "carve out" time to be with his family.The rapper raises son Najee and daughters …
LL Cool J: I make family time

LL Cool J tries to "carve out" time to be with his family.The rapper raises son Najee and daughters Italia, Samaria and Nina with his wife …

October 19, 2012
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LL Cool J Burglar Facing 38 Years In Prison - The man who allegedly broke into
 rapper/actor LL Cool J's Los Angeles home on Wednesday morning …
LL Cool J Burglar Facing 38 Years In Prison

The man who allegedly broke into
 rapper/actor LL Cool J's Los Angeles home on Wednesday morning could face 38 years to life in prison in …

August 24, 2012
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LL Cool J burglar faces life in prison - The rapper tackled a burglar in his home who could now spend 38 years behind bars,The homeless man …
LL Cool J burglar faces life in prison

The rapper tackled a burglar in his home who could now spend 38 years behind bars,The homeless man who allegedly broke into LL Cool J's Van Nuys …

August 24, 2012
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LL Cool J burglar charged - The man who attempted to burglarise LL Cool J may be facing life in prison.Jonathan A. Kirby …
LL Cool J burglar charged

The man who attempted to burglarise LL Cool J may be facing life in prison.Jonathan A. Kirby, a 56-year-old transient who is said to be mentally ill …

August 24, 2012
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LL Cool J going ‘back to roots’ - LL Cool J is developing a "real, proper, true album" for his fans.The hip-hop legend hasn't created …
LL Cool J going ‘back to roots’

LL Cool J is developing a "real, proper, true album" for his fans.The hip-hop legend hasn't created new music in nearly half a decade.LL is excited …

August 23, 2012
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LL Cool J and family ‘safe’ after burglary - LL Cool J apprehended a thief who tried to burglarise his mansion Wednesday morning.The 44-year-old …
LL Cool J and family ‘safe’ after burglary

LL Cool J apprehended a thief who tried to burglarise his mansion Wednesday morning.The 44-year-old rapper-and-actor lives with his wife of 17 years …

August 22, 2012
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LL Cool J detains burglary suspect at home - LL Cool J caught a burglary suspect in his home this morning (22.08.12) after detained the mystery …
LL Cool J detains burglary suspect at home

LL Cool J caught a burglary suspect in his home this morning (22.08.12) after detained the mystery man before the police arrived.LL Cool J caught …

August 22, 2012
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LL Cool J Isn't 'Cashing In' On His Next Album - Just because LL Cool J took a four-year musical hiatus doesn't mean the rapper hasn't been keeping …
LL Cool J Isn't 'Cashing In' On His Next Album

Just because LL Cool J took a four-year musical hiatus doesn't mean the rapper hasn't been keeping busy. He just wanted to master a different craft …

August 22, 2012
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LL Cool J Knocks Out Home Invader - Mama knows best, and apparently, LL Cool J has been paying close attention. When a burglar tried to …
LL Cool J Knocks Out Home Invader

Mama knows best, and apparently, LL Cool J has been paying close attention. When a burglar tried to creep into the "Mama Said Knock You Out" rapper's …

August 22, 2012
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LL Cool J: Grammys hosting will be fun - LL Cool J "just wants to have fun" while hosting the upcoming 54th Annual Grammy Awards.The …
LL Cool J: Grammys hosting will be fun

LL Cool J "just wants to have fun" while hosting the upcoming 54th Annual Grammy Awards.The 44-year-old rapper is poised to present the prestigious …

February 6, 2012
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LL Cool J: Grammys are amazing - LL Cool J can't wait to witness "special moments" at the Grammy Awards.The 44-year-old hip-hop icon …
LL Cool J: Grammys are amazing

LL Cool J can't wait to witness "special moments" at the Grammy Awards.The 44-year-old hip-hop icon will host this year's awards show.LL is honoured …

January 27, 2012
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LL Cool J To Host Grammy Awards 2012 - LL Cool J has been announced to host the forthcoming 2012 Grammy Awards. The rapper will be …
LL Cool J To Host Grammy Awards 2012

LL Cool J has been announced to host the forthcoming 2012 Grammy Awards. The rapper will be the first official host to front the 54th annual US music …

January 19, 2012
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LL Cool J named as Grammys host - LL Cool J is to host the upcoming Grammy Awards.The 44-year-old rapper has taken the reins at …
LL Cool J named as Grammys host

LL Cool J is to host the upcoming Grammy Awards.The 44-year-old rapper has taken the reins at the annual awards nominations concert yearly since …

January 18, 2012
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LL Cool J to perform with Furious Five - LL Cool J, Common, Lupe Fiasco and Rick Ross are working on a special performance for The Grammys …
LL Cool J to perform with Furious Five

LL Cool J, Common, Lupe Fiasco and Rick Ross are working on a special performance for The Grammys Nomination Concert.The stars will join the Furious …

November 28, 2011
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LL Cool J Salutes Hip-Hop's Growth At BET Awards - Who would've thought that hip-hop would take it this far? When he got his start in 1984, LL Cool J …
LL Cool J Salutes Hip-Hop's Growth At BET Awards

Who would've thought that hip-hop would take it this far? When he got his start in 1984, LL Cool J remembers how the genre was marginalized in …

October 12, 2011
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LL Cool J Proud To Pave The Way For Drake, Others - When it comes to hip-hop lotharios, LL Cool J pretty much set the blueprint for romantic rap when …
LL Cool J Proud To Pave The Way For Drake, Others

When it comes to hip-hop lotharios, LL Cool J pretty much set the blueprint for romantic rap when he dropped "I Need Love" in 1987. Now, nearly every …

October 5, 2011
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LL Cool J named Mens Fitness magazines MF Icon - The 43-year-old US rapper, who shows off his knock-out body on the cover of the US magazine …
LL Cool J named Mens Fitness magazines MF Icon

The 43-year-old US rapper, who shows off his knock-out body on the cover of the US magazine, reveals that he keeps his six-pack in shape by working …

February 14, 2011
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LL Cool J records Jackson tribute - LL Cool J has allegedly recorded a song dedicated to Michael Jackson.The singer has paid tribute to …
LL Cool J records Jackson tribute

LL Cool J has allegedly recorded a song dedicated to Michael Jackson.The singer has paid tribute to the late star in a recently-recorded song titled …

August 12, 2009
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LL Cool J reconsidering retirement - LL Cool J said he would consider giving up retiring from music to make another album.The hip-hop …
LL Cool J reconsidering retirement

LL Cool J said he would consider giving up retiring from music to make another album.The hip-hop star announced his retirement after the release of …

July 12, 2009
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LL Cool J joins rappers' tributes to Jackson - LL COOL J has spoken about how saddened he was to hear about the passing of his childhood idol.The …
LL Cool J joins rappers' tributes to Jackson

LL COOL J has spoken about how saddened he was to hear about the passing of his childhood idol.The rapper said: "He was one of my childhood idols. I …

June 26, 2009
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LL Cool J honoured for promoting racial harmony - LL COOL J has been honoured for his contribution to race relations.The rapper and actor was awarded …
LL Cool J honoured for promoting racial harmony

LL COOL J has been honoured for his contribution to race relations.The rapper and actor was awarded the Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Award at a party …

April 8, 2009
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LL Cool J stars in TV police drama - LL Cool J is set to star and produce in a TV police drama.The rapper has worked with CSI creator …
LL Cool J stars in TV police drama

LL Cool J is set to star and produce in a TV police drama.The rapper has worked with CSI creator and writer Anthony Suiker on the the project, which …

September 20, 2006
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LL Cool J hires 50 Cent - 50 Cent is set to produce the new album from LL Cool J.The eventual album will be, according to …
LL Cool J hires 50 Cent

50 Cent is set to produce the new album from LL Cool J.The eventual album will be, according to Cool J, his last for Jay -Z's label Def Jam.Of …

September 6, 2006