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Nicki Minaj, Grammy Awards 2012: Rapper Dances for LL Cool J

Nicki Minaj shows off her animated personality in a new promo clip for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. LL Cool J, who hosts this year's show on Feb. 12, joins the Young Money rhymer as they engage in a bit of hip-hop fun. ...Read More »

KRS-One: Connie Chung's Harsh Words, LL Cool J's Disobedience & Retirement

KRS-One is still fighting the good fight. The BoomBox caught up with the legendary MC to discuss his genre-shaping career, his respect for LL Cool J and why he will never put down the mic. ...Read More »

Grammy Awards 2012: Nicki Minaj Expresses Love for LL Cool J -- Video

As excitement builds for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, one of rap's hottest stars, Nicki Minaj and the smooth, well-preserved face of old school MC LL Cool J drop a joint teaser video. ...Read More »

Grammy Awards 2012: Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J Pose With Giant Gramophone

LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj posed for pictures with a giant gramophone statue. LL is hosting this year's Grammy Awards, while Nicki is up for multiple awards. ...Read More »

LL Cool J: Grammy Awards 2012 Will Be Hosted by Rapper

LL Cool J has been tapped to host the biggest night in music, which is an honor that hasn't been given to another entertainer since 2005. ...Read More »

LL Cool J to Get 'The Message' on Grammy Nomination Special

On Wednesday (Nov. 30), LL Cool J, Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco and Common will join Grandmaster Flash in performing the 1982 hip-hop classic 'The Message' on the 'Grammy Nomination Concert Live.' ...Read More »

LL Cool J, Ne-Yo Drop 'No More,' Debuts on 'NCIS: Los Angeles'

LL Cool J is both a Grammy Award-winning recording artist and a NAACP Award-winning actor. The New York native will be blend those talents seamlessly as part of his hit TV show 'NCIS: Los Angeles.' ...Read More »

LL Cool J Drops Wisdom in BET Hip-Hop Awards Speech

If you're going to accept the I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award -- the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Award's prize for lifetime achievement in the rap game -- you might as well do so in rhyme. ...Read More »

25 Best Collaboration Videos

WireImage | Getty Images Even though a solo single gives an artist their time to shine, ...Read More »

LL Cool J's Music Used During Sugar Shane Mosley Fight

Though Rick Ross was a no-show after reports surfaced that he would be marching out Manny Pacquiao during his WBO Welterweight Championship Title Fight on Saturday (May 7), challenger "Sugar" Shane Mosley received a welcome boost from childhood pal LL Cool J, who escorted him out to the tune of his 1990 hit 'Mama Said Knock You Out.' ...Read More »

LL Cool J's Wife Launches 'SIS' Jewelry Line

LL Cool J's wife of 16 years, Simone I Smith, is launching her own signature jewelry collection, SIS. ...Read More »

Top 14 Hip-Hop Love Songs

When you think love songs, you probably don't think ...Read More »

Lil Twist Breaks Down His Three Favorite Coming of Age Rappers

Twist is set to drop his tentatively titled debut 'Don't Get It Twisted' later this year. The album's lead single features Wayne, who also made the transition from youthful MC to adult spitter. So we asked Twist, with a legendary list of rappers in mind -- LL Cool J, MC Lyte, Special Ed, Bow Wow and Wayne -- to breakdown three of the most successful acts that have grown up in the hip-hop biz. ...Read More »