LL Cool J says he understands his discography can be divided into two different types of projects, according to the rapper’s recent interview with Hip-HopVibe.
“In my career, I’ve done two types of albums,” LL says, “Cultural albums, and then the ones that people will always like. The people connect with my cultural albums, as it connects with the streets. But, with this new album, I dealt with my man, Bim, and I got all kinds of artists on this album from Maino, Raewkon, Uncle Murda, and a lot of others because I wanted to give them opportunities to shine.
“The other part of it is people wondering what this album is for and this album is mainly for the niggas,” he continues. “It’s gritty. This one is not for the ladies. This album features nothing but real stories, true stories, what I want to do keep it true and embrace the current environment and take it to the next level. I am not trying to sound like I’m from down South and I’m not trying to sound like I’m ’90s New York. It ain’t about how old you are, it’s about how you connect with the people.”
LL Cool J’s career spans nearly three decades. The emcee’s debut album, Radio, was released in 1985 under Def Jam Recordings. His most recent album, Authentic, was released in 2013. That album featured Charlie Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Chuck D and Monica, among others.
Authentic earned a 2.5 out of 5 X rating in its HipHopDX review.
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“Ill Bomb” 10x on repeat is better than most rap albums nowadays… and that’s not even his classic sh*t
Co-sign.
I could listen to this track on repeat all day long.
Well, go listen to that track on repeat for 24/7.
Nice one! Co-Sign as well. Ill Bomb along with Nitro, Droppin Em, & (original) Rock The Bells.
Dope track
4 co-signs = proof real heads still exist
LL Cool J is okay.
Remember when Canibitch accused Em of writing for LL on GOAT
People diss LL for his joint for the females, but he’s a beast on the mic.
But he’s not when he makes bullshit ladies tracks.
He doesn’t have to be a beast on the mic when he’s making songs for the ladies. As long as he keeps it 100. He acknowledges that there are two types of albums that he puts out.
What are the two kinds? Dogshit and slightly less than dogshit?
Drug addict testosterone & HGH freak hasn’t NOT embarrassed himself in over 20 years.
Rise of the cornball brothers and then some
LL made some bangers. Have you heard the Goat mixtape. Underground music. If you go to the diluted weak azz broken down teen age girly charts for your music then you don’t know how to find real music. Underground is where you get music not made for the weak minded masses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xavNG-0tnaE
Go check Ill bomb, 1 in the morning and so many more.
Oh I’m lookin forward to this! The two joints I’ve heard so far are bananas.
Bimmy…haha 90’s New York became a term…fuck all of you…
king of rap is back!!
Motherfunker aint made a recent album in years.
you know, it takes time to do decent music. u noob.
LL is the king. he had albums in 2004,2006,2008,2013 and ofc b4.
I think what Mortrtis is saying is that LL Kool Aid hasn’t made a GOOD album in recent years
Authentic…?
what u mean “recent album in years”?
Steroids killed this witless fuck’s brain 20 years ago #FERGUSON
So now he is cursing again. Niggas really LL?
Go listen to Exit 13 & Authentic… When did he stop?
^^ U took an L for mentioning them garbage ass albums
Nigga you are weak as fuck. Remember when i destroyed you in the 80’s and 90’s? How ya like me now nigga?
Bitch, you haven’t put out an album since 1994, so I would shut up and crawl back into that hole if I were you.
I’m the only WON to serve LL
Can of piss has never won a battle in his life, he lost every battle hes been in
Kool Moe Dee – you was hot, Canibus, you was hot but I can’t hear no new joints from you dudes. You dudes just seem to talk sh*t on message boards! Do a rap joint or shut up!
Canipiss fell off and pulled out a notepad in a live battle against dizaster. Careers over. Koolmoedee was a legend but he needs to lose 100 pounds of weight and start rhyming again. Not heard a whisper from him since 94 son! Loaded Lux is one of the best Mc’s out today and he’s on the LL album. So is Mook. If you don’t know them – go listen to Brittany Spears.
bringing it unc! I appreciate what unc is doing, his last album as very listenable, I bumps it. waiting for this one
Can’t front, Cool J is one of the building blocks of this hip hop thing as we know it, but his last CD was hot garbage (the joint with Brad Paisley, anyone?) He’s an actor now. Taking bets on the producers so he can ‘seem’ relevant now: Mike WIll Made It, DJ Mustard, (any producer with a trap beat. He should gracefully hang up the mic. If he continues, he’s just tarnishing his legacy by putting out bullshit.
Whats up with that Canibus feature?
then next thing you know the first single is gonna be some shit called “let me love u the right way” with the weeknd in the chorus
I like a lot of LL’s older music, but it’s time to wrap this shit up. It’s embarrassing now.
How is it embarrassing? And why should he stop making music? What kind of legacy would that be?
LL has some bangers. If you only heard his mainstream stuff you’ve missed out. That’s not where you find the best music. Some cuts have been released and the sound is hot. THESE ARE NOT LOVE SONGS! Tracks to work out on the punch bag!
THat album the g.o.a.t. 2 gone be a classic when it comes out ll cool j still dope as fuck