“Hey, it’s the 30th anniversary of ‘Mama Said Knock You Out,’” my editor texted. “Would you get LL Cool J on the phone to talk about that?” I liked that idea, and I liked it even ...

On this day in Hip Hop history three decades ago, the self-proclaimed G.O.A.T., LL Cool J released his fourth album Mama Said Knock You Out on the Def Jam imprint. The album consisted of four ...

“Mama Said Knock You Out” — start in. The Grammy-winning track from the NCIS alum’s like-titled 1990 album provides the soundtrack for the boy as he makes his way through the hospital ...

it's worth noting that in the months leading up to the release of Mama Said Knock You Out, LL didn't sound like an artist who was particularly concerned with reinvention -- and although the album ...

LL Cool J revamped his classic hit "Mama Said Knock You Out" by blending it with The Roots' "Here I Come." The promotional video plays homage to the original music video for the platinum song ...

The rapper said it "feels good" to lend his song to Pfizer's meaningful game-day commercial. By Hannah Dailey Thanks in part to LL Cool J‘s “Mama Said Knock You Out,” Pfizer’s new Super ...

"Mama said knock you out." It's a song with lyrics that Serena Williams delivers soothingly in a poignant new spot for partner Chase with her nearly one–year-old daughter Olympia With lines ...

An email to Def Jam, the label that released the album “Mama Said Knock You Out” on Aug. 27 or 28, 1990, got no reply. (There’s disagreement online as to which date is accurate, but since ...

LL Cool J and The Roots combine two of their classic efforts — “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “Here I Come,” respectively — to create the official anthem. The video finds LL and ...