target_type: 'mix' My mother forgave my father He came back into my life and made amends for a lot of things by helping to guide me with my music career early on, and kinda helping me in that area (sic). LL Cool J's mother forgave his father for shooting her in the back. Though he was beginning to act out in the aftermath of the abuse by the age of 16 LL found his calling during the Golden Age of Hip Hop as one of the top emcees of the time. LL Cool Js wife met him when both of them were teenagers. Simone Smith Cool runs a jewelry line; she is the wife to the popular rapper turned actor and a mother to his four kids Najee, Italia, Samaria, and Nina. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Photos. Eventually Ondrea left Roscoe but after all of the trauma LL suffered it was too little too late. To make matters worse, it was the Grammy Award winner who found his mom and grandfather on the floor after his dad shot them. The abuse he suffered from Roscoe was damaging, but living with the pain of his father shooting his mother and grandfather must have been worse. To this day, there are limited details on the incident, but witnesses say it was a . A track entitled "Hi Haterz" was leaked onto the internet on June 1, 2008. LL Cool J worked behind the scenes with the mid-1980s hip-hop sportswear line TROOP. [41] LL Cool J was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of Ondrea (ne Griffith) and James Smith. LL Cool J also dealt with a friend's betrayal and ruthless accountants that siphoned his money. 26 on the Hot 100. As soon as it was over there were girls screaming and asking for autographs. Though he was beginning to act out in the aftermath of the abuse by the age of 16 LL found his calling during the Golden Age of Hip Hop as one of the top emcees of the time. I was doing all kinds of wild things by then and getting in all kinds of trouble.. LL Cool J started a record label called 'Boomdizzle' that doubled up as a social networking site as well. LL Cool J has been nominated six times for induction into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Another of the album's singles, "Hey Lover", featured Boyz II Men, and sampled Michael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life"; it eventually became an early hip-hop music video to air on VH1. [48], On February 8, 2013, it was announced that the title of LL's upcoming album would be changed from Authentic Hip-Hop to Authentic with a new release date of April 30, 2013. "I Can't Live Without My Radio" and "Rock the Bells" were singles that helped the album go platinum. LL Cool J was also the host of Lip Sync Battle on Paramount Network. 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LL Cool J lives a lavish life with his family nowadays, but it didn't come overnight. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known by his stage name LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, record producer. According to Hollywood.com, it would be years before LL was able to forgive his father. Tamron Hall Talks About Her Live-In Nanny and the Joy Raising NBA Comes for Ja Morant After He Flashes Gun in Nightclub Jon Jones Set for UFC Return After Body Transformation | WATCH. LL (birth name James Todd Smith) recounted his painful childhood memories in his biography "I Make My Own Rules" and the details are shocking. The pair are highly supportive of their kids and have taught them the value of being confident and determined about their goals. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; 's debut album, to combine the vocal approach of hip hop and rapping with the musical arrangements and riffing sound of rock music, pioneering the rap rock hybrid sound. However, his childhood was quite challenging, starting with the fact that he grew up in a tough section of Queens, New York, where drugs were present almost everywhere. September 22, 2022. The show is a spin-off of NCIS, which itself is a spin-off of the naval legal drama JAG. His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. I was doing all kinds of wild things by then and getting in all kinds of trouble.. target_type: 'mix' [102], In an episode of Finding Your Roots, Smith learned that his mother was adopted by Eugene Griffith and Ellen Hightower. LL Cool J has lost his father, James Nunya. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. [40] According to Billboard, the album peaked at No. LL and his mother moved into his grandparents' home in St. Albans, Queens in 1972 where he was raised. LL Cool J founded and launched Boomdizzle.com, a record label / social networking site launched in September 2008. LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films, including Halloween H20, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, S.W.A.T., Mindhunters, Last Holiday, and Edison. Unfortunately, that relationship turned sour when James mismanaged LL's funds . My father made a massive blunder, but he also did a lot of things right.. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', In September 2009, LL Cool J released a song about the NCIS TV series. [27][28] Radio peaked at number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 46 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. _taboola.push({ After the off-and-on relationship and two kids, LL Cool J left Simone twice. Decades later LL sat down with Oprah Winfrey during a segment on Oprahs Next Chapter to discuss how he coped with Roscoes constant abuse and its sad to hear that he had to become so strong at such a young age. The album's success also helped in contributing to Rick Rubin's credibility and repertoire as a record producer. When he was very young his parents got a divorce and it angered his biological father, James, so much that he shot both LLs mother and grandfather with a shotgun. [18], In the VH1 documentary Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation, Smith revealed that he initially called himself J-Ski, but did not want to associate his stage name with the cocaine culture (The rappers who use "Ski" or "Blow" as part of their stage name, e.g., Kurtis Blow and Joeski Love, were associated with the rise of the cocaine culture, as depicted in the 1983 remake of Scarface.) LL Cool J during a press conference at Hotel St. Regis on June 5, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico | Source: Getty Images. 253 comments. But even with all of that negativity LL still found a way to forgive his father for everything hes ever done to him. James Todd Smith was born on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, New York to Ondrea Griffith (born January 19, 1946) and James Louis Smith Jr, also known as James Nunya. Plus, LL shares what his father's mistakes taught him about mercy. [33][34] Rubin's production credit on the back cover reads "REDUCED BY RICK RUBIN", referring to his minimalist production style, which gave the album its stripped-down and gritty sound. [97], The energy and hardcore delivery and musical style of rapping featured on Radio, as well as other new-school recordings by artists such as Run-D.M.C., Schooly D, T La Rock and Steady B, proved to be influential to hip-hop acts of the "golden age" such as Boogie Down Productions and Public Enemy. It also reached No. A new cover was unveiled at the same time. Elsewhere in the book, LL said a low point in his sex life came when he had an intimate encounter with a . Though he was beginning to act out in the aftermath of the abuse by the age of 16 LL found his calling during the Golden Age of Hip Hop as one of the top emcees of the time. It was just a power trip , Hed make me take off all my clothes and put my arms up on my bunk bed with the `Star Wars sheets while he beat me. During his time at Def Jam, LL released an album every two or three years from 1987 to . His mother, Ondrea, was a nurse's assistant while his father, James, was a truck driver. The abuse he suffered from Roscoe was damaging, but living with the pain of his father shooting his mother and grandfather must have been worse. [57] LL hosted the Grammy Awards Show for five consecutive years, from the 54th Grammy Awards on February 12, 2012, through the 58th Grammy Awards on February 15, 2016. . 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Although his childhood was a difficult time in his life, LL Cool J chose to forgive his father for what had happened before. In March 2011 at South by Southwest, LL Cool J was revealed to be Z-Trip's special guest at the Red Bull Thre3Style showcase. He didnt need a good reason. Rechristened LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James), he released his debut single, . His father shot his mother and grandfather, nearly killing them both. The abuse he suffered from Roscoe was damaging, but living with the pain of his father shooting his mother and grandfather must have been worse. It's too long for a . Track 9 on Phenomenon. It is a single and is available on iTunes. LL Cool J and American artist Tito Jackson are not related as father and child. He appeared as Queen Latifah's love interest in the 2006 movie Last Holiday. In a shocking incident, a two-year-old shot his parents and wounded himself with a gun that he picked up from his parents' nightstand on Wednesday morning, the police said. *In his 1997 biography I Make My Own Rules,. The song contains LL Cool J rapping over the instrumental to Maino's "Hi Hater". The new boyfriend was not a father figure to him at all and was abusive. [86] - I Shot Ya 1995. Once there, his friend offered to introduce his cousin, Simone. [29] It entered the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart on December 28, 1985, and remained there for 47 weeks, while also entering the Pop Albums chart on January 11, 1986,[29] remaining on that chart for thirty-eight weeks. READ MORE:LL Cool J Announces Rock the Bells Festival with Ice Cube, Lil Kim, Digable Planets, Hed make me take off all my clothes and put my arms up on my bunk bed with the `Star Wars sheets while he beat me. He was quick to add that no one "should assume that I'm a Democrat either. Although no one died, it was a terrible experience for LL Cool J, who was only a kid when it occurred. By Kory Grow. As a young boy growing up in New York City LL witnessed a few traumatic events that he carried with him into his adulthood. After they recovered from their injuries,. You have entered an incorrect email address! Yet another single from the album, "I Shot Ya Remix", included debut vocal work by Foxy Brown. When his father then moved to California, his mother's boyfriend was physically . American rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor (born 1968), LL Cool J during a 2001 performance in Germany, 19932005: Continued success and career prominence. target_type: 'mix' LL Cool J's friend and mentor, Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, was shot and killed at his studio in Queens in 2002. L.L. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. [17] His grandfather, a jazz saxophonist, bought him $2,000 worth of equipment, including two turntables, an audio mixer and an amplifier. "Father", which was an auto-biographical song that detailed LL's abuse from his mother's boyfriend, would prove to be the most successful single from the album, it made it to #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his eighth . "It represents the collective energy in the room. The Journal of Steffanie Jay-Zs Shock in Running Into Kelly Rowland Is Your WATCH LIVE! He started rapping when he was 9 years of age, his biggest influencers were the sugarhill gang and the treacherous tree. LL Cool J ( Full name: James Todd Smith) is a 54-year-old American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. With the Rock The Bells label, he had artists such as AMyth,[89] Smokeman, Natice, Chantel Jones and Simone Starks. Announcement. But even with all of that negativity LL still found a way to forgive his father for everything hes ever done to him. Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, the son of Ondrea Griffith and James Louis Smith, Jr. Todd, as he was called, did not have a very happy childhood. Eventually, LLs father James came back into his life and helped him out in the early stages of his budding rap career. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, New York), better known as LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James), is a Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor signed to Def Jam. In his book, LL details (via The Daily Press) how Roscoe constantly beat his mother. The singles included "Phenomenon" and "Father". Gigs at larger venues were offered to LL as he would join the 1986-'87 Raising Hell tour, opening for Run-D.M.C. February 20, 2023. [20] Smith has stated that by the time he received musical equipment from his relatives, he "was already a rapper. The series debuted in autumn of 2009, but the characters were introduced in an April 2009 crossover episode on the parent show. Although LL Cool J may have a perfect life with his wife of 25 years, he has experienced a few bumps on the ride to a successful life. [62], LL hosted the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 22, 2022. Unfortunately, that relationship turned sour when James mismanaged LLs funds and he ended up owing $2 million dollars to the IRS. You know how glad I was to have Roscoe out of my life, but the damage was done. LL Cool J portrays NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, an exNavy SEAL who is fluent in Arabic and is an expert on West Asian culture. LL (birth name James Todd Smith) recounted his painful childhood memories in his biography I Make My Own Rules and the details are shocking. . In that same year, he released the album Phenomenon. The abuse he suffered from Roscoe was damaging, but living with the pain of his father shooting his mother and grandfather must have been worse. He has been in films such as "Any Given Sunday", "In Too Deep", and "Deep Blue Sea" just to . They met during their teenage years and dated for eight years before exchanging their marriage vows. Advertisement LL Cool J is a legendary rapper who has recorded over nine albums in the last 15 years and won many awards, including three Grammys. LL Cool J has an enviable relationship with his wife, Simone Smith, and they share four kids. The lyrics are about a recently-born baby girl and deceased beat poet Neal Cassady that's right, they couldn't even spell his name correctly SD 26 BRAD PAISLEY FEAT. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', iloveoldschoolmusic.com. But The lessons you taught me live on in my heart. that benefits the victims. 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It was like the scene in `Glory when Denzel Washington was getting beat down like a slave, except I was like 8 years old. 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The last LL COOL J album, Authentic, was released in 2013, five years after his last Def Jam album, Exit 13. news.AmoMama.com speaks out against the above mentioned and news.AmoMama.com advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. He would beat me for watching television, for lookin at him funny, for looking out the window watching other kids play. 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[49] At around the same time, it was announced that LL Cool J had collaborated with Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen on two tracks on the album. He was born on January 14, 1968, as James Todd Smith, in New York. The third season of PBS' hit show Finding Your Roots continues to chronicle the fascinating family stories of celebrities, politicians, activists and more. He appeared to endorse the RIAA's position, claiming illegal file sharing was hurting his sales and that his session musicians "can't live" due to the lost income. Radio served as one of the earliest records, along with Run-D.M.C. [80][81] In 2013, LL received a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Action for his work on the show.

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