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In 1984, Todd was 16 years old when he first met New York University student Rick Rubin. They became fast friends. A song called ‘I Need a Beat,’ produced by Rubin and Todd, was the result of their collaboration. Russell Simmons, an artist manager, was also a fan and forwarded the record on to them. LL Cool J’s first single, “I Need a Beat,” was released by Def Jam Recordings later that year and went on to sell over 100,000 copies.

In the wake of his success, Todd was inspired to drop out of high school and focus on recording the album “Radio,” which was released in 1985. “Radio” was praised for its passionate lyrics and sold more than 1.5 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums in history. It was in the 1985 film ‘Krush Groove,’ about the birth of ‘Def Jam Recordings,’ that Todd began his acting career.

When ‘Bigger and Deffer,’ Todd’s next album, was released in 1987, it was a great hit. Included in this compilation were such tunes as “Bristol Hotel,” “Im Bad,” and “I Need Love.” More than 3 million copies were sold during its 11-week run at the top of Billboard’s R&B charts. It’s no secret that fans of LL Cool J were disappointed by the album’s inclusion of so many “soft” tracks despite its commercial success.

‘Mama Said Knock You Out,’ a high-energy album featuring hard-hitting music, was released in response to the outrage. The record has sold more than 2.7 million copies, making it one of his most popular to date. ‘The Hard Way’ and ‘Toys’ were two of the movies in which he appeared after the popularity of his record. President Bill Clinton’s inaugural ceremony was held at the Lincoln Memorial in 1993, and he sang at the inauguration event.

‘Power Of God’ was the name of Todd’s record label formed in 1993. He also started a music production company called ‘Rock The Bells,’ where he worked with bands including ‘Amyth,’ ‘Smokeman,’ and ‘Natice.’ It was in 1995’s crime drama “Out-of-Sync” that he made his film acting debut. However, NBC-TV recognised him and placed him in their comedy series ‘In the House,’ even though the film had a disappointing box office performance. The show ran until 1999, when it was cancelled.

‘Hey Lover’ appeared on his 1995 follow-up album, ‘Mr Smith.’ This song was inspired by Michael Jackson’s song ‘The Lady in My Life.’ In addition to being LL Cool J’s debut VH1 music video, it was also nominated for a Grammy Award. In the end, the album sold more than 2 million copies. In 1996, he released ‘All World: Greatest Hits,’ an album of his best songs recorded up to that moment.

As of 1996 and 1998, he had roles in a few films, including ‘The Right to Remain Silent, Caught Up, Woo, and 20 Years Later: Halloween H20: ‘ His television credits also include “Oz,” where he appeared in the second season. In 1999, he acted in ‘Deep Blue Sea,’ a science fiction horror movie that grossed over $250 million worldwide. When Todd released G.O.A.T in 2000, it stood for “Greatest of All Time,” and the record was a huge success. To date, it is still his only album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

A number of roles remained open for Todd following 2000, including “Kingdom Come,” “Deliver Us from Eva,” “S.W.A t,” “Last Holiday,” and “Slow Burn.” While pursuing a potential film career, LL Cool J released a string of moderate-to-large-success albums between 2000 and 2008. “10, The DEFinition, and Todd Smith” all contributed to his fame as one of hip-greatest hop’s artists of all time. His final Def Jam Recordings album, ‘Exit 13’, came out in 2008. Along with “50 Cent,” “Sheek Louch,” “Fat Joe,” and “Ryan Leslie,” other artists appeared on the album.

Record label Boomdizzle, founded in 2008 by LL Cool J, doubled as a social networking site. It’s possible for amateur musicians to upload their work and have it judged by the website’s audience. Sears began selling Todd’s LL Cool J collection of urban clothing in 2009. For his role in CBS’s NCIS: Los Angeles, LL Cool J was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor. Eddie Van Halen, Snoop Dogg, Seal, and Brad Paisley all appeared on LL Cool J’s latest album, ‘Authentic,’ which was published in 2013.

To date, Bigger and Deferred has been LL Cool J’s most successful album. First commercially successful “rap ballad,” ‘I Need Love,’ is on this album. LL Cool J’s best-selling album in the United States has sold over 3 million copies. ‘Mama Said Knock You Out,’ by LL Cool J, was released in 1990 and is widely considered a classic. LL Cool J made a strong comeback after the failure of his previous album. Several of the tracks on the album, notably the Grammy-winning album title tune, were massive hits. “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J won an MTV Video Music Award for “Best Rap Video” in 1991.

When LL Cool J’s song “Mama Said Knock You Out” won the Grammy for “Best Rap Solo Performance” in 1992, it was his first Grammy. It was in 1997 that he got his second Grammy, this time for the song “Hey Lover” from the album “Mr. Smith.” In 2000, he received a ‘Blockbuster Entertainment Award’ in the category of ‘Favorite Supporting Actor – Action’ for his performance in the film ‘Deep Blue Sea.’
“NCIS: Los Angeles” won him an award for “Choice TV Actor: Action” from the ‘Teen Choice Awards’ in 2013.

LL Cool J and Simone Smith were married in 1995 and had four children together. She was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2004, but she recovered and is now in remission. LL Cool J cracked the nose and jaw of a robber he caught in his home in 2012 after catching him red-handed. Later, he turned the intruder over to police.

This well-known hip-hop performer and actor presented the Grammy Awards three times between 2012 and 2014. actor-musician who is most known for his work on the television shows “NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” and “Hawaii Five-O” has played the role of “Sam Hanna,” a special agent.