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LL Cool J
LL Cool J at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. October 14, 2007. Photo by Travis Hudgons/PictureAtlanta.Net
Background information
Birth name	James Todd Smith III
Also known as	Ladies Love Cool James Mr.Smith G.O.A.T.(Greatest Of All Time) Uncle L Jack The Ripper
Born	January 14, 1969 (1969-01-14) (age 39)
Origin	St. Albans, Queens, New York City
Genre(s)	Hip hop/ Rap
Years active	1984 – present
Label(s)	Def Jam, G-Unit
Website	Official LL Cool J Site

James Todd Smith III (born January 14, 1969), better known as LL Cool J, is an American hip hop rapper and actor. LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop like "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "Boomin' System", "Mama Said Knock You Out", and "4, 3, 2, 1". L has also appeared in several films. LL Cool J is one of a few hip-hop stars of his era to sustain a successful recording career for more than two decades. He has released 12 albums and a greatest hits compilation so far, with his next album, Exit 13, set to be released early 2008. The album will be the last for LL's record deal with Def Jam Recordings, a deal which has lasted for over twenty two years, making it the longest single hip hop deal to date. He now resides in Manhasset, NY with his wife and four children.

He has achieved significant commercial success as a rapper, with record sales of over 15 million in the U.S. alone.

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James Todd Smith III (born January 14 , 1968 ), better known as LL Cool J , is an American hip hop artist and actor. LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James.