But there is an intriguing story behind the heart-melting and powerful duo. Unfortunately, that relationship turned sour when James mismanaged LLs funds and he ended up owing $2 million dollars to the IRS. The rapper-actor recently took to Twitter to tell fans of . u/Gabriel9078. 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[84] He played Beth's father in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising and was shown in a trailer for the film but his scenes were cut from the final product.[85]. LL Cool J with Dave Honig, Chris Palmer & Jim Stoppani; Recording Industry Association of America, Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings, "Meet NCIS: Los Angeles star LL Cool J's family", "There's No Doubt 'Ladies Love Cool James', "Your nabe: A guide to the hip hop haven of Hollis, Queens", "LL Cool J to Become Kennedy Center's First Hip-Hop Honoree", "Tina Turner, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters Among Those Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame", "RIP to My Father James Nunya. [45] Both artists have promised future collaborations down the road, with LL Cool J calling the duo "organic"[46] One early track to feature LL's talents was Z-Trip's remix of British rock act Kasabian's single "Days Are Forgotten", which was named by influential DJ Zane Lowe as his "Hottest Record In The World"[47] and received a favorable reception in both Belgium and the United Kingdom. The two have been touring together since 2011, with future dates planned through 2012 and beyond. Relationships. [54] LL stated that "the concept behind the album was to give upcoming artists an opportunity to shine, and put myself in the position where I have to spit bars with some of the hardest rhymers in the game"; however, the album was put on hold. 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. When LL was four years old, his father shot his mother and grandfather. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', [66] He landed the role of Captain Patrick Zevo in Barry Levinson's 1992 film Toys. The rapper-actor recently took to Twitter to tell fans of his dad's passing at the age of 65. LL Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968 in Bay Shore, New York. When 4-year-old LL found them, blood was everywhere." The Marley Marl produced album received critical acclaim and eventually went double Platinum, selling over two million copies according to the RIAA. And LL was the one who discovered them! And LL was the one who discovered them! Once there, his friend offered to introduce his cousin, Simone. I've been here for years!" James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J (acronym for Ladies Love Cool James) is an American rapper and actor. Eventually Ondrea left Roscoe but after all of the trauma LL suffered it was too little too late. LL Cool J was also the host of Lip Sync Battle on Paramount Network. According to a Chicago Tribune report, his father shot his mother and grandfather, nearly killing them. LL Cool J thanked Canibus in the liner notes of the album, "for the inspiration". 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. [93] This period of hip hop was marked by the end of the disco rap stylings of old school, which had flourished prior to the mid-1980s, and the rise of a new style featuring "ghetto blasters". He actually had to overcome many challenges to get to where he is today. LL Cool J witnessed his father trying to murder his mother and grandfather. In 1972, when he was just 4 years old his father shot his wife (James Mother) as well as James grandfather. [14][12][19] His mother was also supportive of his musical endeavors, using her tax refund to buy him a Korg drum machine. In 2000, LL Cool J released the album G.O.A.T., which stood for the "Greatest of All Time." [87] The brand produces popular urban apparel. The album's success also helped in contributing to Rick Rubin's credibility and repertoire as a record producer. After that, Ondrea started dating a new man named Roscoe Granger, who was abusive to the young LL Cool J. Digging into the way that his mothers boyfriend treated him, the actor explained: Roscoe beat me for just about anything. The official second single from Phenomenon was "4, 3, 2, 1", which featured Method Man, Redman & Master P and introduced DMX and Canibus. He currently plays NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. As if that wasnt bad enough, his mother, Ondrea, eventually settled into another relationship with a man named, Roscoe Granger, and in the book, LL details (via The Daily Press) how Roscoe, allegedly a drug addict, took every opportunity to beat LL whenever he had the chance. Radio, along with Raising Hell (1986) and Licensed to Ill (1986), would form a trilogy of New York City-based, Rubin-helmed albums that helped to diversify hip-hop. [38] Released in 1989, the album was a commercial success, with several charting singles ("Going Back to Cali", which had originally been released on the 1987 movie soundtrack Less than Zero, "I'm That Type of Guy", "Big Ole Butt", and "One Shot at Love"). In 1984, sixteen-year-old Smith was creating demo tapes in his grandparents' home. LL Cool J, whose real name is James Todd Smith, was born in January 1968 in Queens, New York, in a middle-class and catholic family. This style would serve as one of Rubin's production trademarks and would have a great impact on future hip-hop productions. He eliminated the threatening forces and continued advancing in his career while making money selling books, platinum records, and helping children. His fourth book, LL Cool J (Hip-Hop Stars) was cowritten in 2007 with hip-hop historian Dustin Shekell and Public Enemy's Chuck D. . 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. In a later interview, LL Cool J recalled the experience, stating "They pushed the lunch room tables together and me and my DJ, Cut Creator, started playing. Radio served as one of the earliest records, along with Run-D.M.C. Both relatives survived their injuries, and the NCIS: Los Angeles star insists he has since made peace with his dad even though he was initially reluctant to allow him back into his life. 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It was just a power trip.". [106] In a February 10, 2012 televised interview with CNN host Piers Morgan, LL Cool J expressed sympathy for President Barack Obama and ascribed negative impressions of his leadership to Republican obstruction designed to "make it look like you have a coordination problem." It was tough. Yet, the scars never fully healed. I was doing all kinds of wild things by then and getting in all kinds of trouble.. [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. Over the weekend, a video began to circulate of a young artist by the name of LoveBenJi saying that he is the "hidden" son of Hip Hop pioneer LL Cool J, but he . [7] In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. The last LL COOL J album, Authentic, was released in 2013, five years after his last Def Jam album, Exit 13. When he was very young his parents got a divorce and it angered his biological father, James, so much that he shot both LL's mother and grandfather with a shotgun. He did not get the best attention as a young child, and his surroundings subjected him to a life of bullying and arms. The hip-hop Icon LL Cool J opened up about his rough childhood and the abusive nature of his stepdad and his biological father who he claimed shot his mother. James reportedly did it because he was distraught that Ondrea had left him and also taken their son with her. [4] He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. 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 . "[55], On January 21, 2016, LL received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 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. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; August 22, 2019. After the off-and-on relationship and two kids, LL Cool J left Simone twice. I was doing all kinds of wild things by then and getting in all kinds of trouble.. September 22, 2022. According to Hollywood.com; Truck driver James Nunya shot his father-in-law Eugene in the stomach and estranged wife Ondrea in the back out of frustration over the couples divorce in 1972, when the Grammy winner and awards host was just a young boy. You know how glad I was to have Roscoe out of my life, but the damage was done. Description: James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J ("Ladies Love Cool James"). 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. The NCIS star confessed that James came back into his life and made amends for plenty of the things that he did wrong by helping him with his music career early on. Instead, he rose above all that, making a success of his life with the help of his father, James Smith. [98] The decline of the old-school form of hip hop also led to the closing of Sugar Hill Records, one of the labels that helped contribute to early hip hop and that, coincidentally, rejected LL's demo tape. LL Cool J's second album was 1987's Bigger and Deffer, which was produced by DJ Pooh and the L.A. Rapper, actor, author and entrepreneur LL Cool J was rap music's first big solo star. 00:00. He toured with Janet Jackson on her Rock Witchu tour, only playing in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Kansas City. In September 2009, LL Cool J released a song about the NCIS TV series. The series debuted in autumn of 2009, but the characters were introduced in an April 2009 crossover episode on the parent show. The agreement angered the rapper's father, truck driver James Nunya, who ended up pointing a gun at his father-in-law Eugene. [68], In 1998, LL Cool J played security guard Ronny in Halloween H20, the seventh movie in the Halloween franchise. 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. news.AmoMama.com does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. Mini Bio (1) L.L. You have entered an incorrect email address! Aired on 01/27/2013 | CC. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. The lead single was the Timbaland-produced "Headsprung", which peaked at No. [80][81] In 2013, LL received a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Action for his work on the show. This was the same person who shot his mother in the back and granddad in the stomach. LL Cool J has written four books, including I Make My Own Rules, (1997), an autobiography cowritten with Karen Hunter. "Father" is the third single from LL Cool J's seventh album, Phenomenon. 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. He didnt need a good reason. LL Cool J lives a lavish life with his family nowadays, but it didn't come overnight. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. Shortly after its release, the album sold over 500,000 copies in its first five months, eventually selling over 1 million copies by 1988, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. His second book was the children-oriented book called And The Winner Is. iloveoldschoolmusic.com. [76], In 2005, he returned to television in a guest-starring role on the Fox medical drama House; he portrayed a death row inmate felled by an unknown disease in an episode entitled "Acceptance". LL Cool J (Getty) *In his 1997 biography "I Make My Own Rules," LL Cool J recounts the time his father shot his mother and grandfather because he was bitter about getting a . Yet another single from the album, "I Shot Ya Remix", included debut vocal work by Foxy Brown. 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. [31] Another milestone of LL's popularity was his appearance on American Bandstand as the first hip hop act on the show,[32] as well as an appearance on Diana Ross' 1987 television special, Red Hot Rhythm & Blues. My family is a very interesting family. LL Cool J came out and said that Jay and LL Cool J stand for Jackson. LL (birth name James Todd Smith) recounted his painful childhood memories in his biography I Make My Own Rules and the details are shocking. "[14] In 1972, Smith and his mother moved into his grandparents' home in St. Albans, Queens, where he was raised. Thankfully, the actor and rapper is in a much better place now and learned from his parents mistakes. [60] His upcoming album will be produced by Q-Tip. [61], On December 29, 2021, LL Cool J canceled his performance at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022 after testing positive for COVID-19. Before then, they were lovers with an unsettling relationship plagued by the rapper's familiarity with women and his flirtatious attitude. Roscoe beat me for just about anything. A track entitled "Hi Haterz" was leaked onto the internet on June 1, 2008. Kodak Black Caught Having Sex in White Teacher Hits The Jerk as Students Go Wild Are AKAs Too Insecure? Welcome to /r/DragonQuest! Although both survived James saw them covered in blood. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our Newsletter Now! [59] In September 2019, it was announced that LL had re-signed to Def Jam for future album releases. It is a single and is available on iTunes. In 2006, LL Cool J and his personal trainer, Dave "Scooter" Honig, wrote a fitness book titled The Platinum Workout. READ MORE: LL Cool J Revealed in 1997 Memoir That His Dad Shot His Mom, Grandfather. The song contains LL Cool J rapping over the instrumental to Maino's "Hi Hater". LL Cool J founded and launched Boomdizzle.com, a record label / social networking site launched in September 2008. Despite commercial appeal, the album was often criticized by the hip-hop community as being too commercial and materialistic, and for focusing too much on love ballads. 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. My father made a massive blunder, but he also did a lot of things right, he said. By Kory Grow. LL Cool J's mother forgave his father for shooting her in the back. What is LL Cool J's real name? The pair are fairing well in their careers, marriage, and parenthood. His father, James Nunya, was so incensed over the divorce in that he shot his father-in-law in the stomach and estranged wife Ondrea in the back, I Love Old School Music reports. It was released on January 13, 1998 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by the Trackmasters. [18] It was featured in the film Krush Groove (1985), which was based on the rise of Def Jam and new school acts such as Run-D.M.C. In image as in song, the artists projected a tough, cool, street b-boy attitude. [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. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', He and co-star Jamie Foxx allegedly got into a real fistfight while filming a fight scene. [40] LL won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1992 for the title track. The rapper was age 4 at the time, and both relatives survived their injuries. The unraveling of LL Cool J's hidden family history also uncovered a rough parallel to the violence he witnessed as a child, when his grandfather and mother were wounded in a shooting involving . Gigs at larger venues were offered to LL as he would join the 1986-'87 Raising Hell tour, opening for Run-D.M.C. 2 years ago. His father, , it would be years before LL was able to forgive his father. 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. [citation needed] The song also earned him a Grammy Award. . Hed even pull me out of the shower to get a beating. Here is the truth behind the rapper's life. LL Cool J is a 55 year old American Rapper. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', LL Cool J explained that late one night, he woke up to the sound of horrible moan. He went to check what had happened and found that James had shot Ondrea in the back. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. The commercial success of "I Need a Beat", along with the Beastie Boys' single "Rock Hard" (1984), helped lead Def Jam to a distribution deal with Columbia Records the following year. [9], Smith dated Kidada Jones, daughter of producer Quincy Jones, from 1992 to 1994. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. In this week's heart wrenching episode, Dr. Henry Louis Gates uncovers the emotional history of both Sean "Puffy" Combs and LL Cool J 's families. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', I watched Behind the Music of LL Cool J the other day :) You passed away yesterday. Thankfully, she later became the rapper's number one woman, who is appreciated and deeply loved by a man she described as "her rock.". Both relatives survived their injuries, and the NCIS: Los Angeles star insists he has since made peace with his dad even though he was initially reluctant to allow him back into his life. In his book, LL details (via The Daily Press) how Roscoe constantly beat his mother. With the Rock The Bells label, he had artists such as AMyth,[89] Smokeman, Natice, Chantel Jones and Simone Starks. LL Cool J's friend and mentor, Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, was shot and killed at his studio in Queens in 2002. According to the Chicago Tribune, "[As] a kid growing up middle class and Catholic in Queens, life for LL was heart-breaking. February 20, 2023. Mark Summers for Rolling . Both survived. in Rolling Stone's "Last Word" interview. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', The "NCIS" actor recounted grueling details about his childhood in his book "I Make My Own Rules," beginning with his parents' divorce when he was younger. Thank you. 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 website accepts music uploads from aspiring artists, primarily from the hip-hop genre, and the site's users rate songs through contests, voting, and other community events. Roscoe would flog him at any given opportunity, and the actor described that time in his life as "hell." And LL was the one who discovered . Smith's biological great-uncle was Hall of Fame boxer John Henry Lewis. He didnt need a good reason. LL Cool J ( Full name: James Todd Smith) is a 54-year-old American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. Jul 19, 2021 09:00 P.M. It eventually reached 1,500,000 copies sold in the US.[30]. LL Cool J on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images. Plus, LL shares what his father's mistakes taught him about mercy. [78] LL Cool J appeared in Sesame Street's 39th season, introducing the word of the day--"Unanimous"in episode 4169 (September 22, 2008) and performing "The Addition Expedition" in episode 4172 (September 30, 2008). container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', 1: The Genesis", "About.com Rick Rubin's Style and Approach", "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America - Original Soundtrack", "50 Cent, LL Cool J Teaming Up For LP News Story Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News", "VIDEO: Check out LL Cool J's New NCIS:LA-Inspired Song", "SXSW Interview: LL Cool J and Z-Trip Talk About Their Collaboration, Their High Esteem For The Hip-Hop "Blueprint" and Their Thoughts On Rap's Up-And-Coming Talent", "Hottest Record - Kasabian - Days Are Forgotten (LL Cool J Remix)", "LL Cool J Announces "Authentic" Release Date & Tracklist", "LL Cool J On Eddie Van Halen Collabo: "Now He's Officially Done Hip-Hop", "Eddie Van Halen Teams Up With LL Cool J", "Hear Eddie Van Halen Perform on Two New LL Cool J Songs", "Nirvana, Kiss, Hall and Oates Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame", "LL Cool J On Def Jam's 30th Anniversary And His New Street Album", "Unretired Rap Legend LL Cool J Shares New Album Details & Offers 'G.O.A.T. [79], Since 2009, LL Cool J has starred on the CBS police procedural NCIS: Los Angeles. Rechristened LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James), he released his debut single, . LL Cool J was born James Todd Smith in Bay Shore, New York on January 14, 1968 to James Louis Smith (AKA James Nunya) and Ondrea Griffith. The album's immense success propelled Mama Said Knock You Out to be LL's top selling album of his career (as of 2002) and solidified his status as a hip-hop icon. His father shot his mother and grandfather, nearly killing them both. [101] He married Simone Johnson in 1995. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. [5][6], A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for hip hop songs such as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells", and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as R&B hits such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". At the moment, he is married to Simone Smith, and they have four children together. [28] LL Cool J extends his reach during Gray Line New York's "Ride Of Fame" induction ceremony, which honored the native New Yorker Monday at Manhattan's Pier 78. target_type: 'mix' . Through the love and attitude of others around, the rapper easily forgave his dad, and they enjoyed a perfect relationship from that moment. His mother, Ondrea, was a nurses assistant while his father, James, was a truck driver. This marked the beginning of a creative collaboration between the rap and DJ superstars. He is also involved in many charitable causes for literacy, music, and arts programs for kids and schools.[109]. and the Fat Boys. 253 comments. Actor and rapper LL Cool J, best known as Special Agent Sam Hanna in NCIS: Los Angeles, has had a very successful life. James Todd Smith, realized expertly by his stage name, LL Cool J, was brought into this world on January 14, 1968. Screengrab. target_type: 'mix' Eventually, LLs father James came back into his life and helped him out in the early stages of his budding rap career. His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. Season 2 Episode 220. He has been in films such as "Any Given Sunday", "In Too Deep", and "Deep Blue Sea" just to . Shortly after that, they started dating, and they married in 1995. [94], The emerging new-school scene was initially characterized by drum machine-led minimalism, often tinged with elements of rock, as well as boasts about rapping delivered in an aggressive, self-assertive style. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. And LL was the one who discovered them! At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. LL Cool J has been nominated six times for induction into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. [10], In 2002, LL Cool J supported George Pataki's bid for a third term as Governor of New York. Roscoe beat me for just about anything. 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