That Time We First Discovered Ladies Love Cool James
Along with rappers-turned-actors like Will “Formerly Known as the Fresh Prince” Smith, LL Cool J helped lay the blueprint for how to transition from hip-hop to film and television. Thirty years before he was solving crimes on NCIS: Los Angeles and hosting award shows like the Grammys, LL Cool J was a 17-year-old with a gold-certified album. The linchpin in a landmark record label’s early roster and a wakeup call to the entire industry, LL Cool J has clearly cemented his legendary status. And it all began with Radio, his debut album.