LAFAYETTE, La. — Jaleel Ross, better known as J-S.A.N.D., grew up in the family housing units on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's campus, surrounded by the art and artists of Lafayette.

(ThyBlackMan.com) LL Cool J’s name has long been synonymous with hip hop’s evolution, versatility, and resilience. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the mid-1980s, his commanding voice, ...

The legendary LL COOL J recruited Fat Joe and Rick Ross for the new single “Saturday Night Special” produced by Q-Tip. LL COOL J returned with his new single “Saturday Night Special” featuring Fat Joe ...

“I just completely screwed that one up and didn’t mean to. Honestly, it was like losing the playoffs.” Photo: Vulture; Photo: Paul Natkin/WireImage In a lengthy Zoom call, he broke down the biggest, ...

Two legendary rappers have come together for a song. On Friday, LL Cool J released his collaboration with Eminem, “Murdergram Deux,” ahead of the release of his album The Force, which drops next ...

To get an idea of how far back LL COOL J's contributions to hip-hop go, take a close listen to his recollection of a conversation with Q-Tip that became the genesis of his new album THE FORCE. Q-Tip ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brad Paisley’s collaboration with LL Cool J on “Accidental Racist” has accidentally kicked up some controversy. The song about racial perception has drawn ire from both the ...

LL Cool J has been bringing the cool and captivating crowds with his voice for decades. Following his epic six-minute medley at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where he performed his hits "Going Back ...

Queens' own LL Cool J, aka James Todd Smith, has a place on hip-hop's Mount Rushmore, with some of the greatest rap songs ...