LL Cool J

Salt-N-Pepa, 2Pac and more hit the airwaves on classic rap radio

In cities across America, a quiet shift is taking place that could mean a lot for hip-hop fans and artists. The emergence of “classic rap” radio is becoming a very real phenomenon that many fans have been clamoring for since the late 1990s.

Arsenio Hall says hip-hop shaped his career

Arsenio Hall’s most recent talk show may be no more, but the host recently reflected on his earliest experiences in the world of television–and he revealed that hip-hop deserves much of the credit for his success.

LL Cool J’s pre-Grammy dinner event

Hennessy toasts achievements in music with Grammy host LL Cool J. Above LL Cool J and his wife, Simone Johnson, hosted a third-annual exclusive pre-Grammy dinner at The Bazaar by Jose

LL Cool J says his mom paid for his demo with her tax refund

Rapper/actor LL Cool J appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week, and the star shared the story of his mother, a demo, and how a tax refund helped him get the tape recorded. LL says his mom saw how dejected he became after his earlier demo recordings were rejected, so she took matters into her own hands.

Radio daze: Has hip-hop media failed hip-hop as a genre?

Whether it was to promote a new album or a new concert DVD, elder statesmen of rock had no problem landing on the cover of the most recognized music publication in the world. But when was the last time an Ice Cube or a Chuck D was on the cover of any music magazine

‘Grudge Match’

Grudge Match Stars: Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, Kim Basinger, Alan Arkin, LL Cool J Let’s face it, Sylvester Stallone has never been