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The veteran hip-hop star will be joining Gloria Estefan, Lionel Richie and more for the induction.

LL Cool J can add another achievement to an already incredibly long list.

The hip-hop community was on hand to say farewell to Prodigy.

XXL highlights 20 unforgettable rap lyrics celebrating boxing's biggest icons and the sport as a whole.

Check out the big winners at the 2017 People's Choice Awards.

Clearly hip-hop isn't just a young man's sport.

These 20 rappers have a penchant for smooth-talking on tracks and making the ladies go crazy.

LL Cool J went on a since-deleted Twitter rant, declared he was retiring, then revealed he's actually working on new music.

LL Cool J shows he still has it over a Dre instrumental

LL Cool J takes to Twitter and asserts that he is still one of the greatest rappers of all-time.

The poster boy for golden era hip-hop is a fan of a Southern trap rapper?

In case you missed the 2016 Grammys, here are the best and worst moments from the night.

Diddy and LL Cool J both got some shocking news when they appeared on the PBS series 'Finding Your Roots.'

As the music world mourns the loss of a true innovator XXL digs through the digital crates to see just how impactful Earth Wind & Fire have had on the hip-hop world. Here are ten hip-hop songs that sample Earth Wind & Fire classics.

A few rappers have solid arguments as to which side of the fence they sit on when it comes to the 2016 Oscars controversy. Find out what Will Smith, Ice Cube, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J and K Camp have to say.

Just weeks before he hosts the Grammys for a fifth consecutive time, LL received a major honor.

LL Cool J isn't usually in the news when it comes to legal trouble but the same can't be said for his son, Najee Smith, who had a run-in with the police Tuesday (Sept. 29).

LL Cool J 's 'Mama Said Knock You Out' album signaled a rebirth of sorts for the rapper. Just don't call it a comeback.

From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

Whether they'll inspire you to do an extra set of push-ups after work or just give you some eye candy to snack on during your coffee break, here's 10 Rappers & Singers Who Will Make You Want to Hit the Gym.

After winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for ‘Glory’, from the MLK movie ‘Selma,’ Common and John Legend will perform the tune at the 2015 Grammy Awards. Also hitting the stage is Usher and Pharrell Williams.

Amber Rose and Black Chyna aren’t the only ladies twerking for the 'Gram. Over the weekend, R&B singer Ashanti and LL Cool J’s 18-year old daughter, Samaria, had a pajama party where they were hard at twerk.

Throughout his career LL Cool J has been famous for putting other rappers on in his video. From 'I Shot Ya' to '4-3-2-1,' LL is not afraid to share the microphone with his fellow rap peers. In his new video for 'I'm Nice,' he gives Raekwon and battle rapper Murder …

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As Jimmy Fallon makes some noise in late-night programming wtih the 'Tonight Show,' Arsenio Hall is still keeping steady, hosting the revival of his talk show. One of his latest guests is hip-hop legend LL Cool J, who took a comedic jab at Kanye West during his appearance on 'The Arse…

Happy born day to Ladies Love Cool James!!! LL Cool J for short of course, or Uncle L, the lip licker, ya know , his signature move that sill makes the ladies melt! LL Cool J turned the big 46 today!

Did you know that it isn't even officially winter yet?? Mmm hmm, Mother Nature lovvesss messing with us Cap Regioners, she does, she does!! So, I took it upon myself to find a song and video that will help warm us up on this Wednesday.

XXL celebrates 40 years of hip-hop with five special anniversary covers featuring Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Outkast and LL Cool J.

The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame has inducted numerous rappers and Hip Hop groups over the years, Public Enemy and Run-DMC to name a few. But one group, possibly the most influential hip hop ensemble of all time, has yet to be honored by the “Hall.” N.W.A. is seeking induct…

Here we are yet again, facing our least popular day of the week. Don't let Mondays get the best of you! Instead of a motivational Monday quote, I decided to give you a motivational "Mama Said Knock You Out!"