Although it was a Top Ten hit and spawned the gold single "I'm That Type of Guy," the album was perceived as a pop sell-out effort, and on a supporting concert at the Apollo, he was booed. Cool J didn't take the criticism lying down -- he struck back with 's Mama Said Knock You Out , the hardest record he ever made.
He soon landed roles in the films The Hard Way and Toys , and he also performed at Bill Clinton 's presidential inauguration in Mama Said Knock You Out kept him so busy that he didn't deliver the follow-up, 14 Shots to the Dome , until the spring of Boasting a harder gangsta rap edge, 14 Shots initially sold well, debuting in the Top Ten, but it was an unfocused effort that generated no significant hit singles. Consequently, it stalled at gold status and hurt his reputation considerably.
He returned to recording in , releasing Mr. Smith toward the end of the year. Unexpectedly, Mr. In , he returned to recording, first making news with the track "Accidental Racist," his much-maligned duet with country star Brad Paisley. AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully. Blues Classical Country. By chance, it landed in the hands of Rubin, who was matriculating at New York University at the time. The single eventually sold , copies, creating a major buzz in the hip-hop world and helped Def Jam secure a distribution deal with Columbia Records.
Radio is a cohesive, cutting-edge body of work on which the year-old newcomer shines as the hottest MC on the scene. The song was so captivating it earned him a spot on the cult classic hip-hop film Krush Groove. A seismic shift Radio was a critical and commercial smash, selling over , copies within the first five months of its release — a monumental achievement for a hip-hop album during this time.
In , he signed a deal with Sears to design and sell a reasonably priced clothing line for families. He has emceed the Grammy Awards for several years. LL Cool J has received special recognition for his many talents. In January , he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We were sent to this planet to love and inspire one another. Manifest our dreams and make them a reality. The entertainer made headlines in August , when he broke the nose and jaw of a suspected burglar at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles.
According to media reports, LL Cool J was at home, upstairs, when he heard sounds coming from the first level and went down to investigate. A fight ensued, with LL managing to overtake the suspect—who was later hospitalized for his injuries—and hold him down until police arrived. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
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