Happy birthday LL Cool J! James Todd Smith, known to us as LL Cool J, rap superstar whose debut album, “Radio”, went platinum in 1985. He was raised by Ondrea and James Smith in Bay Shore, New York. He released the singles, “I Need Love,” “Around the Way Girl,” and “Hey Lover” and appeared on the TV show “In the House”. He married Simone Johnson on August 7, 1995 and they have four children together. He announced that his 2008 album, “Exit 13”, would be produced by 50 Cent. Check out a gallery of sexy pics of LL. –Joi Pearson @joiapearson