Rapper Gunna also received a special commendation during an evening devoted to the "intersection of activism and music." ...

Days before the release of his new album 'The FORCE,' we joined LL Cool J in his old Queens neighborhood, hitting a block ...

The rapper's first album in 11 years arrives, as current single "Proclivities," featuring Saweetie, climbs on radio.

LL Cool J performed a medley of his hits at the MTV VMAs on Sept. 11 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Def Jam Records.

In genres like rock and jazz, older artists are given the chance to thrive, but not hip-hop acts, because they're often ...

Nearly 25 years after being the first to declare himself the G.O.A.T. (which his dancers referenced with posters of the farm animal), LL Cool J reminded us he’s worthy of that title at the MTV VMAs on ...

Ahead of the release of his new album, The FORCE, LL Cool J told Newsweek of his strong desire to keep contributing to the ...

“I wanna show you can be creative in your 40th year of hip-hop, just like a film director can be creative 40 years in,” LL Cool J continued. “There’s no reason why an artist in hip-hop can ...

The walls of LL Cool J’s office in his New York home groan under the weight of framed gold and platinum discs. But these trophies aren’t mere self-celebratory décor – they serve a serious ...

The original G.O.A.T. talks fantasy, reality, and enlisting Q-Tip for his comeback: "I said, 'Man… pickle juice, hot sauce, ...

Hip-hop superstar LL Cool J stops by the TODAY plaza as part of the Citi Concert Series to talk about working on this new album, “The Force," working with Snoop Dogg, Eminem and other artists on ...

Why did you want to do this album now? LL Cool J: If filmmakers can continue to make great films over numerous years, and if The Stones and Mick can run around at 80-something years old, which I love ...