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Juicy J Says He Gets Paid From 90% Of Rap Songs Released Today

Juicy J shared that he gets paid for 90 percent of rap songs due to the constant sampling of his catalog and the music he released with Three 6 Mafia. On the inaugural episode of SpringHill’s new show ...
Rolling Out

LL Cool J declares himself hip-hop’s most pivotal figure

On December 3, 2024, LL Cool J made waves with a bold proclamation on Apple Music’s Le Code podcast. During a candid conversation with host Mehdi Maïzi, the rap icon shared insights about his ...
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Exclusive: LL COOL J on New Album THE FORCE: ‘We Don’t Have To Bow Out’

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LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how

NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy award winning rapper-actor- author LL COOL J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” in September — 40 years into his hip-hop career. Not that he hasn't ...
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LL COOL J boldly claims throne as hip-hop’s pivotal pioneer

The iconic rapper LL COOL J, whose career spans over four decades, has made a striking declaration about his place in hip-hop history during a recent Apple Music’s Le Code appearance. His assertion as ...
American Songwriter

LL Cool J and Public Enemy Celebrate 40 Years of Def Jam Records with a Medley of Old-School Hits at the MTV VMAs

With the 2024 VMAs, MTV is marking a major milestone. This is the 40th annual Video Music Awards. The awards show isn’t the only thing celebrating 40 years this year. The groundbreaking hip-hop label ...
The Grio

LL Cool J relearned ‘how to rap’ on his first album in 11 years, ‘The FORCE’

NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy award winning rapper-actor-author LL Cool J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” in September — 40 years into his hip-hop career. Not that he hasn’t ...