When Jay-Z came out of retirement, he left many
people dissapointed. Sure, he pleased many of his fans, but some folks
just weren’t having it. Enter: LL Cool J. LL, who has led Def Jam to a fortune since his debut, is ready to leave and he’s blaming Jigga.
 
“How am I gonna re-sign with competition? I’m not a idiot,” he said of his President Carter. “I can’t depend on that man to promote my record while he’s somewhere writing rhymes. … I’m LL Cool J. I ain’t doing that, B.”
 
Fret not. LL may even stay…for the right price.
 
“I would rock with Def Jam if they wrote a big enough check,” he told MTV, with a laugh. “Me and Jay would be on that
yacht like, ‘Hov! Hov! Write that check, homie.’ “

His next album, executive produced by 50 Cent, may have some of his R&B loving listeners shocked.
 
“I’m
absolutely going to pulverize these cats…It’s going to be hysterical.
It’s like a Mama Said Knock You Out type of record or Mr. Smith type of
record. It’s a very good record. My last three records were R&B and
more of me getting kinda into the emotional side of what I do. This is
the aggressive side. Just ego. I’m getting into the party free,
regardless. We unlocking the back door and sneaking 50 people in. This
album, I’mma do a little street-corner joint. Smack them around, turn
’em upside down and shake the change out their pockets.”

LL also knows fans may be wondering why he has chosen to roll with 50. He explained that as well.
 
“We’re
from Queens. We’re seven years apart in age. He knows what I’m into. We
come from the same experience, so the music reflects that. And let’s
face it, 50
reminds me of a place I was in awhile ago. I have been running around
on tours. I have been in the suites, and I haven’t been on the blocks
smelling like Guinness lately. It’s fun to work with somebody who
rekindles those flames and makes me hungry again. It’s definitely
working.”
 
LL is also working on an upcoming mixtape project. Stay tuned.