You might be glad you did. LL Cool J is the headliner in a giant free concert announced for Dec. 31 in Philadelphia. The hip-hop legend is the biggest name of a star-studded event on the Ben Franklin ...

Don’t call it a comeback! Hip-hop legend LL COOL J is going back to Philly, Philly, Philly, for some unfinished business on New Year’s Eve. “Philadelphia is thrilled to welcome everyone to our vibrant ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Hip-hip icon LL Cool J will headline a free concert, followed by a fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Philadelphia. The show will take place on the Ben Franklin Parkway. It ...

Those who wanted to see LL Cool J perform on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July Fourth will finally get their chance. The actor and rapper will headline a free, star-studded concert for New Year’s ...

On this date in the year 1985, a young Queens emcee named James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, released his first full length album on Def Jam Records. Produced primarily by Rick Rubin, ...

LL COOL J explained how he and his wife, Simone I. Smith, built a 30-year marriage and raised four kids while staying grounded. LL COOL J credited separate televisions and mutual respect as the keys ...

LL Cool J married Smith in 1995 and they share four children Steve Granitz/WireImage LL Cool J says that having "a couple TVs" helps his marriage with wife Simone I. Smith "I might not want to watch ...

LL Cool J and wife Simone I. Smith have the secret sauce. The couple, who recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, has learned a thing or two over the years about maintaining a strong ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an ...

Mama must've told Doja Cat to knock out LL Cool J at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. As host LL Cool J (real name James Todd Smith) was wrapping up his opening monologue at the Sept. 7 ceremony, a ...

The couple looked loved up in their matching outfits in support of his hosting gig at the awards show Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith stepped out for a rare red carpet ...