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Born January 14, 1968, it is LL Cool J's birthday. Between 1985 and 2013, James Todd Smith released 13 albums, including two before he turned 20. Né le 14 janvier 1968, c’est l’anniversaire de LL Cool J. Entre 1985 et 2013, James Todd Smith a fait paraître 13 albums dont deux avant ses 20 ans.  

On November 21, 1995, LL Cool J released Mr. Smith, his 6th album. His previous effort 14 Shots to the Dome had been a flop but this time it was a success. Le 21 novembre 1995, LL Cool J sortait Mr. Smith, son 6e album. Son effort précédent 14 Shots to the Dome avait été un flop mais cette fois ce fût un succès. 

On November 20, 1990, LL Cool J released the single Around The Way Girl. This is the 3rd single from his album Mama Said Knock You Out. Le 20 novembre 1990, LL Cool J sortait le simple Around The Way Girl. C’est le 3e simple de son album Mama Said Knock You Out.

On November 18, 1985, LL Cool J released Radio, his first album. The production is done by Rick Rubin except for I Need a Beat which Jazzy Jay co-produced. Le 18 novembre 1985, LL Cool J sortait Radio, son 1er album. La réalisation est faite par Rick Rubin sauf pour I Need a Beat que Jazzy Jay a co-réalisé. 

On November 5, 1996, LL Cool J came out with All World: Greatest Hits. This is his first compilation of its kind and therefore covers a period of 10 years. Le 5 novembre 1996, LL Cool J sortait All World: Greatest Hits. Il s’agit de sa première compilation du genre qui couvre donc une période de 10 ans. 

On October 15, 2002, LL Cool J came out with 10, his 9th album. His only album that went to number 1 is G.O.A.T., 10 went to # 2, Bigger and Deffer climbed to 3rd position, The DEFinition made it to number 4, 14 Shots to the Dome at # 5, Walking with a Panther and Todd Smith both at number 6 and Phenomenon was a #7. Le 15 octobre 2002, LL Cool J sortait 10, son 9e album. Son seul album qui a été numéro 1 est G.O.A.T., 10 a été au #2, Bigger and Deffer est grimpé en 3e position, The DEFinition s’est rendu au numéro 4, 14 Shots to the Dome au #5, Walking with a Panther et Todd Smith tous deux au numéro 6 et Phenomenon a été un #7. 

On October 14, 1997, LL Cool J released Phenomenon, his 7th album. Between 1995 and 1998, he starred in the TV series In The House. Le 14 octobre 1997, LL Cool J sortait Phenomenon, son 7e album. Entre 1995 et 1998, il était la vedette de la série télé In The House.  

On September 12, 2000, LL Cool J came out with G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time, his 8th album. Prodigy is a guest on the song Queens Is. Le 12 septembre 2000, LL Cool J sortait G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time, son 8e album. Prodigy est invité sur la chanson Queens Is. 

On September 9, 2008, LL Cool J released Exit 13, his 12th album. KRS-One, Method Man, Jim Jones & Lil' Kim are guest stars on the song 5 Boroughs. Le 9 septembre 2008, LL Cool J sortait Exit 13, son 12e album. KRS-One, Method Man, Jim Jones & Lil' Kim sont invités sur la chanson 5 Boroughs. 

On August 28, 1990, LL Cool J released Mama Said Knock You Out, his 4th album. The title track is the 4th single after To da Break of Dawn, The Boomin' System and Around The Way Girl. Le 28 août 1990, LL Cool J sortait Mama Said Knock You Out, son 4e album. La chanson titre est le 4e extrait après To da Break of Dawn, The Boomin' System et Around The Way Girl. 

On August 11, 1987, LL Cool J's second album, Bigger And Deffer, goes Platinum, making him the first hip-hop solo act to hit that mark. Le 11 août 1987, le deuxième album de LL Cool J, Bigger And Deffer, devient Platine, faisant de lui le premier artiste hip-hop en  solo à atteindre cette marque.

On August 7, 1990, LL Cool J released the single The Boomin' System. This is the first single from his 4th album Mama Said Knock You Out. Le 7 août 1990, LL Cool J sortait le simple The Boomin’ System. C’est le premier extrait de son 4e album Mama Said Knock You Out.    

On July 12, 1988, Playgirl magazine published their list of the 10 sexist rockers. LL Cool J aka Ladies Loves Cool James makes the list.  Le 12 juillet 1988, le magazine Playgirl a publié sa liste des 10 rockeurs les plus sexys. LL Cool J alias Ladies Loves Cool James fait partie de la liste.

On July 7, 1991, LL Cool J came out with Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf ?. This song is featured on the album Simply Mad About the Mouse: A Musical Celebration of Imagination. Le 7 juillet 1991, LL Cool J sortait Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?. Cette chanson se retrouve sur l’album Simply Mad About the Mouse: A Musical Celebration of Imagination. 

On June 17, 1990, LL Cool J released the single To Da Break Of Dawn. The song was a diss to LL's rivals at the time, Kool Moe Dee, MC Hammer, and Ice-T. Le 17 juin 1990, LL Cool J sortait le simple To Da Break Of Dawn.  La chanson évoque un désaccord avec les rivaux de LL à l'époque, Kool Moe Dee, MC Hammer et Ice-T.

On June 9, 1989, LL Cool J released Walking with a Panther, his 3rd album. Two bonus songs are featured on the tape, Jack The Ripper and Crime Stories. Le 9 juin 1989, LL Cool J sortait Walking with a Panther, son 3e album. Deux chansons bonus sont présentes sur la cassette, soit Jack The Ripper et Crime Stories. 

On May 30, 1991, LL Cool J released the single for 6 Minutes Of Pleasure. It was Mama Said Knock You Out's 5th and final single. Le 30 mai 1991, LL Cool J sortait le simple pour 6 Minutes Of Pleasure. C’était le 5e et dernier simple de Mama Said Knock You Out.  

On May 29, 1987, LL Cool J released Bigger and Deffer, his 2nd album. In the VH1 documentary Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation, James Todd Smith revealed that he initially wanted to be called J-Ski but didn't want to associate his stage name with cocaine cultivation. Rappers who use "Ski" or "Blow" as part of their stage name, for example, Kurtis Blow and Joeski Love, were associated with the rise of cocaine cultivation, as shown in the remake of Scarface in 1983. Le 29 mai 1987, LL Cool J sortait Bigger and Deffer, son 2e album. Dans le documentaire VH1 Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation, James Todd Smith a révélé qu'il voulait initialement s'appeler J-Ski mais ne voulait pas associer son nom de scène à la culture de la cocaïne. Les rappeurs qui utilisent "Ski" ou "Blow" dans le cadre de leur nom de scène, par exemple, Kurtis Blow et Joeski Love, étaient associés à l'essor de la cu...

On April 30, 2013, LL Cool J released Authentic, his 13th album. Marley Marl produced the song Remember Me. James Todd Smith has an album scheduled for 2021.  Le 30 avril 2013, LL Cool J sortait Authentic, son 13e album. Marley Marl a réalisé la chanson Remember Me. James Todd Smith a un album prévu en 2021. 

On April 14, 1986, LL Cool J became the first solo rapper with a Gold album when his debut, Radio, was certified for sales of 500,000 in America. He became the first Platinum solo rapper a year later when his second album, Bigger And Deffer, sold a million. Le 14 avril 1986, LL Cool J est devenu le premier rappeur en solo avec un album Or lorsque son premier effort, Radio, a été certifié pour des ventes de 500 000 aux États-Unis. Il est devenu le premier rappeur solo à atteindre le statut platine un an plus tard lorsque son deuxième album, Bigger And Deffer, s'est vendu à un million de copies.