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LL Cool J: 20 images of the hip-hop icon
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Hip-hop icon LL Cool J is best known for his hit songs "Going Back to Cali," "Mama Said Knock You Out," "Doin' It," and "Headsprung," and for starring in "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Deep Blue Sea" and "Halloween H20." LL Cool J has released his first album
in 10 years titled "The Force." Here's a look back at his career through the years. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
LL Cool J (L) meets 15-year-old Kenan Malkic from Bosnia, who lost his limbs from a land mine. LL Cool J gifted Malkic an autographed book during a book signing event in New York City on December 21, 1997.
Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI
LL Cool J signs copies of his new book and CD "And The Winner Is..." at Barnes & Noble in New York City on September 6, 2002.
Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
LL Cool J waves as he attends the premiere of "Edison" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada on September 17, 2005.
Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
ASCAP Golden Note Award recipient LL Cool J arrives for the ASCAP Rythm & Soul Music Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on June 26, 2006.
Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
LL Cool J (L) and 50 Cent arrive at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the MTV Video Music Awards on August 31, 2006.
Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
LL Cool J performs at Brixton Academy in London on October 13, 2006.
LL Cool J performs in the My Coke Fest outdoor concert in Atlanta on April 1, 2007. Photo/John Dickerson/UPI Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI
LL Cool J (L) poses with singer Ciara at the Hip Hop Summit Action Network Awards in New York City on February 25, 2008.
Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
LL Cool J (L) and Chris O'Donnell attend the CBS, CW, CBS Television Studios and Showtime Television Critics Association party in San Marino, Calif., on August 3, 2009. The pair starred together in "NCIS: Los Angeles" for 14 seasons .
Photo by Danny Moloshok/UPI
LL Cool J holds his award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for "NCIS: Los Angeles" at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on February 17, 2012. LL Cool J reprised his "NCIS" role of Sam Hanna in "NCIS: Hawai'i."
Photo by Danny Moloshok/UPI
LL Cool J (R), and his wife, Simone Johnson-Smith, arrive for the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2013.
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Television producer Ken Ehrlich (R) listens to comments by LL Cool J during an unveiling ceremony honoring Ehrlich with the 2,541st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on January 28, 2015.
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
LL Cool J (C) holds a replica plaque as he is joined by Johnson-Smith (L) and his mother, Ondrea Smith, during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,571st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on January 21, 2016.
Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
LL Cool J (L) and Dr. Dre arrive on the red carpet at the premiere of "The Defiant Ones" in New York City on June 27, 2017.
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
LL Cool J (L) and Gabrielle Union present an award onstage during the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 17, 2017.
Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Kennedy Center Honoree LL Cool J shows off his bling for photographers as he arrives for the Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington on December 3, 2017.
Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
LL Cool J arrives for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. LL Cool J, the previous year, hosted the Kennedy Center Honors.
Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
LL Cool J (R) and Rev Run perform at the "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" In Central Park in New York City on August 21, 2021.
Photo by James Atoa/UPI
LL Cool J arrives for the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 24, 2022. LL Cool J, that same year, joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in lighting the National Christmas Tree in Washington.
Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
LL Cool J arrives on the red carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York City on November 03, 2023. LL Cool J was inducted in 2021.
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