Facts about LL Cool J 
Summary
LL Cool J (born as James Todd Smith in Bay Shore, New York, U.S.), he is also known as Ladies Love Cool James, Luv, Cool J, LL, The G.O.A.T., Jack the Ripper, Mr. Smith, Uncle LL, is a famous Musician from USA, he is still alive and was born January 14, 1968.
Biography
James Todd Smith is best known by his stage name LL Cool J, is an American rapper and actor. Artist name stands for "Ladies Love Cool James".
He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations, including 2008's Exit 13, the last for his record deal with Def Jam Recordings.
He lives in Nassau County in New York with his wife (Simone I. Johnson) and their four children, he currently plays in the television series NCIS: Los Angeles. Zodiac etc.
He is born under the zodiac capricorn, who is known for Determination, Dominance, Perservering, Practical, Willful.
Our collection contains 41 quotes who is written / told by LL.
Related authors: Kool Moe Dee
Source / external links:
http://llcoolj.defjam.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LL_Cool_J
Famous quotes by LL Cool J (41)
"What I like to do is just make good music, good movies, hopefully perform a good show full of energy and just have some fun"
"I've got to see my movie to see how I'm acting, see what little things I can learn about my craft"
"I'm not trying to keep up or adapt. I'm allowing myself to grow, evolve and create new music"
"I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight"
"I don't think you should go around talking trash about people because I think that's how you get your hat handed to you"
"I am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious"
"Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it"
"I was listening to Jimi Hendrix; I just admire his artistry and creativity as an artist"
"I think fitness is important. I think a healthy lifestyle is important. I think putting positive energy out there is important and just staying connected with the people"
"I don't wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I'm really serious about making these movies"
"What I don't do is try to like become whoever I'm rapping with. The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL"
"Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals"
"I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results"
"Hip-hop's always reached out to kids. If you look at the last 10 big albums it might seem ironic. But when I look at the history of this music it's always had a lot of positivity"
"Hip-hop can be limiting and I refuse to accept limits"
"There's a lot of single black women who did the best that they could and that's a beautiful thing, but they don't know how necessary a father is in a kid's life and how much guys miss that deep down inside"
"I'm not trying to be new school and I'm not old school - I'm classic. There's a lot of new cars and there's a lot of old cars, but I'm just classic in doing what I do"
"As a black man, my hope is that I can touch more and more people all over the world of different races and different colours"
"I'm not giving up my history and what I've done in my music because I love it and I'm very proud of it. I just want to open it up for more people"
"I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free. Know what I'm saying? Move past the fear"
"I think I'm the best, of course. How could I not?"
"I feel like my peers now are artists like Madonna and the Stones, Michael Jackson and Prince. These are people who were able to take their careers beyond the normal here-today-gone-tomorrow life span"
"I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that"
"You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win"
"You don't need to be the good guy to get a good message out"
"I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does"
"I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don't know if he's a better actor than me. I don't think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can't help it. I'm sorry man"
"I only do what comes from the heart"
"I am a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing - I have a heart and a soul and want to touch people and give"
"Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away"
"At fourteen, I started sending out demo tapes"
"The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL. They don't want to hear LL trying to sound like DMX or whoever else is out there. That's not what they want to hear from me, because if they want to hear that they can go get the real thing"
"I've never been one to have to manipulate women. I always want it to be like a mutual thing, like everybody loves everybody"
"I'm not just a rapper. I'm an entertainer. That's the difference"
"I'm happy to be black. I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that"
"I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free"
"When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on"
"We're going to raise a lot of money for cancer awareness, give some to the American Cancer Society and hopefully make a big difference"
"The secret to it all is just to enjoy what you're doing. This is not working at the coal face, this is not sweeping behind a restaurant. It's work, but it's not work. It gives me a different type of energy. I'm grateful for that"
"I just look at the high and bright side of things"
"I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious"
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