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The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees include notable artists such as Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne, and others from various categories, with voting open until December 4, 2023, to select inductees based on their significant contributions to music.
LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan withdrew from the Philadelphia July Fourth festival in support of the city’s municipal workers' strike, emphasizing solidarity with union members fighting for fair wages, and highlighting the importance of standing with workers' rights.
LL Cool J withdrew from performing at the Wawa Welcome America concert in Philadelphia due to the ongoing municipal workers' strike, emphasizing his support for the striking workers and refusing to cross the picket line, with hopes for a resolution.
LL Cool J, 56, and his wife Simone I. Smith are now empty nesters after their youngest daughter's graduation, and the rapper is "grateful" for his four children and three grandchildren. He emphasized the importance of pursuing dreams and fulfilling one's purpose while supporting his children's endeavors. LL's children have pursued careers in music, fashion, real estate, and hip-hop, and he continues to lead by example, recently reprising his role in NCIS and appearing in a Super Bowl commercial.
Coors Light enlists LL Cool J to revive its iconic Chill Train in a Super Bowl ad, aiming to compete with other beer brands in the suds war. The ad features the train crashing into a living room filled with football fans and LL Cool J making a grand entrance. Molson Coors hopes the combination of the train's revival and the celebrity appearance will capture viewers' attention, as it competes with other beer brands like Bud Light and Budweiser during the Super Bowl.
President Biden faced criticism after mispronouncing rapper LL Cool J's name and referring to him as "boy" during the Congressional Black Caucus' Phoenix Awards. Radio host Charlamagne tha God called out Biden for using a racially insensitive term and criticized his age. Conservatives also condemned Biden's remarks, highlighting the historical connotations of the term "boy." Social media users expressed outrage, with some labeling Biden as an "ignorant racist Democrat." This incident adds to a series of racially insensitive comments made by Biden, contributing to his declining approval ratings and calls for him to step down before the 2024 election.
Rapper and actor LL Cool J has weighed in on the recent concert drama involving country singer Miranda Lambert, who called out fans for taking a selfie during her Las Vegas show. LL Cool J advised Lambert to "get over it" and emphasized that fans should be allowed to engage with art in their own way. Other celebrities, including radio host Charlamagne tha God, have also commented on the incident. Lambert has not publicly addressed the situation, but the fan who took the selfie expressed feeling scolded and misunderstood by the singer.
LL Cool J will join the cast of NCIS: Hawai’i in a recurring role in the 2023-24 season, reprising his role as Sam Hanna from the NCIS franchise. The announcement came after his cameo in the season two finale of NCIS: Hawai’i, where he helped Jane Tennant and Kate Whistler in Venezuela. LL Cool J's return to the franchise was welcomed by the executive producers and the cast, who praised his talent and the show's ability to bring the franchise together.
LL Cool J will reprise his role as Sam Hanna in Season 3 of NCIS: Hawai'i as a recurring guest star. He made his first appearance in the Season 2 finale of the show. Executive producers of the show expressed their excitement to have LL Cool J on board, and Vanessa Lachey welcomed him to the ohana. NCIS: Hawai'i is produced by CBS Studios.
LL Cool J will join "NCIS: Hawai'i" as a recurring guest star in the upcoming third season, reprising his role of Sam Hanna from the franchise's flagship series "NCIS" and spinoff show "NCIS: Los Angeles". The rapper turned actor made a surprise cameo in the Season 2 finale of "NCIS: Hawai'i". Executive producers of the show expressed their excitement to have LL Cool J's talent on board and bring the franchise together.
"NCIS: Los Angeles" has ended after 14 seasons with a happy finale, hinting at bright futures for the main characters. The finale saw Callen and Anna marry in a city hall wedding, while Kensi found out she was finally going to have a baby with Deeks. CBS has renewed "NCIS" and "NCIS: Hawai'i" for the 2023-2024 season.
LL Cool J is embarking on his first headlining arena tour in 30 years, called the F.O.R.C.E. Live Tour, featuring a lineup of hip-hop legends including The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Method Man. The tour will stop at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on July 9, with tickets going on sale through Ticketmaster on April 28.
LL Cool J has announced "The F.O.R.C.E Live" tour, his first time on the road hitting arenas in 30 years, featuring special guests such as Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, Big Boi, Common, Ice-T, and more stars in select cities. The tour will start on June 25 in Boston and end on September 3 in Los Angeles. The rap star shared a trailer for the tour, saying "It's proof that our culture is more viable than ever."
LL Cool J has curated "The F.O.R.C.E. Live" tour, his first headline arena tour in 30 years, featuring performances from The Roots, De La Soul, Rick Ross, and many more. The tour will have 24 shows with a rotating cast of supporting acts, including Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, and more. The tour begins on June 25th in Boston and ends on September 3rd in Los Angeles. A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins on April 27th, followed by a general on sale on April 28th via Ticketmaster.
LL Cool J will headline "The F.O.R.C.E. Live" tour, his first arena tour in 30 years, with The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, and more. The concert will take place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on August 18, 2023, and will feature each act coming on and off the stage in one continuous musical set. Tickets go on sale on April 28.