LL Cool J
9 songs or works across all MusicAtlas lists. Distinct recording versions remain separate.
About LL Cool J
LL Cool J entered recording as a teenage rapper associated with Def Jam, combining assertive battle rhymes with an ability to write intimate rap ballads. Radio introduced songs such as Rock the Bells, and Bigger and Deffer paired I'm Bad with I Need Love. The contrast between forceful delivery and melodic appeal continued through Mama Said Knock You Out and later work. Alongside his music, he built an acting career in film and television, extending his performing work across different media.
Artist background sources
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: LL Cool J
Supports early Def Jam career, battle-rap/ballad range, named recordings and screen acting; inconsistent museum display dates deliberately omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
All songs for this credit
Recording years are first-release years where available; * marks a reported year awaiting verification. Classical work dates are labeled comp., prem. or pub.. Open an entry for its date evidence and background. Artists sort without a leading "The"; composers sort by surname.
- (1990*) Around the Way Girl
- (year unknown) Doin' It
- (1998*) Father
- (2003-2004*) Headsprung
- (year unknown) I Can't Live Without My Radio
- (year unknown) I Need Love
- (1996*) Loungin
- (year unknown) Luv U Better
- (1990*) Mama Said Knock You Out
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