LL Cool J

Country star Brad Paisley and LL Cool J probably had the best of intentions when going in to record "Accidental Racist," their ode to modern-day racism struggles in the South. Unfortunately, the tune misses its mark. The song tells the story about two men whose appearances throw one another off...

LL Cool J has snagged yet another legendary guest for his upcoming LP Authentic -- Eddie Van Halen. A photo of LL and the famed guitarist was posted to Eddie's Twitter account on March 14 with a simple message -- "Authentic 4.30.13...

Hip-hop and Valentine's Day go together like the cast members of Love & Hip-Hop. Which is to say, well, not that swimmingly. But whatever. Some of the genre's most enduring contributions, in any era, have been songs about the ladies. Fr...

LL Cool J closed the 2013 Grammy Awards with Chuck D, Tom Morello, Travis Barker and Z-Trip. Now he's releasing the song he performed. "Whaddup" features all the aforementioned and is from Uncle L's new album, Authentic, due in stores May 7...

LL Cool J appears on "Oprah's Next Chapter" on Sunday (Jan. 27), where the hip-hop star the opens up about abuse he faced as a young child. Though quick to explain that the violation was not sexual, in the segment with Oprah, LL vividly describes the physical torment and torture he faced at the hands of a family friend...

It’s not just a good script that kept LL Cool J (né James Todd Smith) alive in the shark-themed thriller 'Deep Blue Sea:' with more than 10 years’ experience under his belt by the time the film came out in 1999, he virtually willed himself into being one of the film’s few survivors...

President Obama has been re-elected for a second term in office and tons of artists responded to the news, expressing their gratitude and happiness with the decision. Here's a roundup of tweets: Rihanna: Put one in da air for the Prez...

Hip-hop sort of stumbled into existence at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx, N.Y., during the 1970s. There was no blueprint of what the culture was going to look like nor were there boundaries restricting the sounds. What started as music that was built within black youth culture expanded to include fans around the world that respect the boom-bap...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The man accused of breaking into LL Cool J's home has pleaded not guilty to a felony burglary charge. Jonathan E. Kirby appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday morning and entered the plea. Kirby was arrested after the actor-rapper subdued him in his home early Aug...

Check out photos of what these celebrities might look like without makeup wizardry, stylists or bottomless bank accounts. From a fat Kanye West to an '80s-inspired Jay-Z and Beyonce, these entertainers look less than stellar. After attempting to dispel rumors that she's a man by posting naked pics, "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Joseline Hernandez is now rumored to be addicted to &q