There is no pinned content in this Editor's Picks module.
Click here to learn more about content pinning.
Actor LL Cool J poses with his Image Award for best actor in TV drama series for his role in "NCIS: Los Angeles" at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California February 17, 2012. View Photo »
Actor LL Cool J speaks on stage during the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles, California February 17, 2012. View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor LL Cool J poses for a portrait at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Rapper Flo Rida (L) and actor LL Cool J attend the 43rd NAACP Image Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor LL Cool J poses with the award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for 'NCIS: Los Angeles' in the press room at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California... View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor LL Cool J accepts the award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for 'NCIS: Los Angeles' onstage at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
LL Cool J poses in the pressroom with the award for outstanding actor in a drama series for "NCIS: Los Angeles" at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Host LL Cool J, President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Neil Portnow, singer Diana Ross, and GRAMMY producer Ken Ehrlich attend The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast at Los Angeles Convention... View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Host LL Cool J (L) and actress Kate Beckinsale speak onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images for Hennessy, actor Rob Lowe, left, NFL football player Tim Tebow and former NBA basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson, right, attend LL Cool J's pre-Grammy party hosted by Hennessy, on Saturday,... View Photo »
COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images for Hennessy, Actor Zac Efron, left, producer Mark Burnett and actor Arsenio Hall, right, attend LL Cool J's pre-Grammy party hosted by Hennessy, on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Los Angeles. View Photo »
COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images for Hennessy, actor and music recording artist LL Cool J, from left, NFL football player Tim Tebow, actor Zachary Levi, producer Mark Burnett, former NBA basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson and... View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Recording artist LL Cool J (L) and producer Ken Ehrlich onstage during The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards rehearsals at Staples Center on February 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 03: Actor Stephen Baldwin (L) and recording artist LL Cool J attend GQ, Lacoste And Patron Tequila Celebrate The Super Bowl In Indianapolis at The Stutz Building on February 3, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. View Photo »
Recording artist LL Cool J, right, and actor Chris Tucker, left, sit court side as they attend the NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10: Actor/rapper LL Cool J speaks onstage at Spike TV's '2011 Video Game Awards' at Sony Studios on December 10, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Rappers (L-R) Common, LL Cool J, Melle Mel and Scorpio perform at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Rapper LL Cool J appears at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »
Lupe Fiasco (L), LL Cool J (C) and Common perform "The Message" at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented... View Photo »
LL Cool J hosts the Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. View Photo »
James Todd Smith III (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, is an American hip hop rapper and actor. LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop like "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "Boomin' System", "Mama Said Knock... Full Article
Actor LL Cool J speaks on stage during the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles, California February 17, 2012.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor LL Cool J poses for a portrait at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor LL Cool J poses with the award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for 'NCIS: Los Angeles' in the press room at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actor LL Cool J accepts the award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for 'NCIS: Los Angeles' onstage at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LL Cool J poses in the pressroom with the award for outstanding actor in a drama series for "NCIS: Los Angeles" at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Host LL Cool J, President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Neil Portnow, singer Diana Ross, and GRAMMY producer Ken Ehrlich attend The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 12, 2012 in Los...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Host LL Cool J (L) and actress Kate Beckinsale speak onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Rapper Flo Rida (L) and actor LL Cool J attend the 43rd NAACP Image Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Recording artist LL Cool J (L) and producer Ken Ehrlich onstage during The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards rehearsals at Staples Center on February 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 03: Actor Stephen Baldwin (L) and recording artist LL Cool J attend GQ, Lacoste And Patron Tequila Celebrate The Super Bowl In Indianapolis at The Stutz Building on February 3, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
View Photo »COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images for Hennessy, actor Rob Lowe, left, NFL football player Tim Tebow and former NBA basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson, right, attend LL Cool J's pre-Grammy party hosted by Hennessy, on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Los Angeles.
View Photo »COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images for Hennessy, Actor Zac Efron, left, producer Mark Burnett and actor Arsenio Hall, right, attend LL Cool J's pre-Grammy party hosted by Hennessy, on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Los Angeles.
View Photo »COMMERCIAL IMAGE In this photograph taken by AP Images for Hennessy, actor and music recording artist LL Cool J, from left, NFL football player Tim Tebow, actor Zachary Levi, producer Mark Burnett, former NBA basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson and actor Arsenio Hall attend LL Cool...
View Photo »Recording artist LL Cool J, right, and actor Chris Tucker, left, sit court side as they attend the NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10: Actor/rapper LL Cool J speaks onstage at Spike TV's '2011 Video Game Awards' at Sony Studios on December 10, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Rappers (L-R) Common, LL Cool J, Melle Mel and Scorpio perform at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Rapper LL Cool J appears at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live at the Nokia Theater on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »Lupe Fiasco (L), LL Cool J (C) and Common perform "The Message" at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
View Photo »LL Cool J hosts the Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles November 30, 2011. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be presented February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
View Photo »Host LL Cool J speaks to the television cameras during a live broadcast of the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
View Photo »Actor/singer LL Cool J poses at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on November 30, 2011.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Actor/rapper LL Cool J poses in media room at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) Rappers Common, LL Cool J, Melle Mel, and Scorpio perfrom onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Recording artist James Todd Smith 'LL Cool J' (L) and President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Neil Portnow onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Singer Nicki Minaj and recording artist James Todd Smith 'LL Cool J' speak onstage durnig The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »Actor LL Cool J speaks on stage during the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles, California February 17, 2012.
View Photo »Rehearsals [are] a lot fun
We're doing a special dedication to 'The Message,' which is one of the seminal hip-hop records
We're doing a special dedication to `The Message,' which is one of the seminal hip-hop records
I been doing some music, but I’ve been really focusing on ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ quite frankly, I did work on some new music, with Ne-Yo. I been working with Jim Jonsin in the studio and doing some music ... I got real crazy music, but I’m just taking my time.
I been doing some music, but I’ve been really focusing on ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ quite frankly, I did work on some new music, with Ne-Yo. I been working with Jim Jonsin in the studio and doing some music ... I got real crazy music, but I’m just taking my time.
