James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J ("Ladies Love Cool James"). Born in Bay Shore, New York, and raised between St. Albans, New York and Hollis, New York in the borough of Queens. The only child of Ondrea (n??e Griffith) and James Smith, Jr. Smith is of both African American and Native American descent. He spent his youth singing in the church choir, participating in the Boy Scouts and delivering newspapers. He is known for romantic ballads such as I Need Love and Hey Lover as well as pioneering hip-hop such as I Can't Live Without My Radio, I'm Bad, The Boomin' System, Mama Said Knock You Out, and 4, 3, 2, 1. L has also appeared in several films. LL Cool J is one of a few hip-hop stars of his era to sustain a successful recording career for more than two decades. He has released 12 albums and a greatest hits compilation so far, with his next album, Exit 13, set to be released in September, 2008. The album will be the last for LL's record deal with Def
1 | Freeze | Todd Smith |
2 | Back Seat | Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age |
3 | Headsprung (clean) | The DEFinition |
4 | Hey Lover | Mr. Smith |
5 | Bump This (clean) | Bump This |
6 | I Need Love | Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age |
7 | Head Sprung feat. Timbaland | N/A |
8 | Control Myself | Control Myself |
9 | I'm Bad | Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age |
10 | Doin It | Funkymix 24 |
11 | You Should Know | The Neptunes Present-Star Trak |
12 | Doin' It | All World: Greatest Hits |
13 | I Can't Live Without My Radio | Radio |
14 | Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling) | Def Jam 10th Year Anniversary |
15 | The Boomin' System | Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age |
16 | We're Gonna Make It | Todd Smith |
17 | Control My Self | Todd Smith |
18 | Around The Way Girl | Mama Said Knock You Out |
19 | Mama Said Knock You Out | Mama Said Knock You Out |
20 | Control my Self (funky mix) | FUNKYMIX 96 |