Taylor Swift and LL Cool J get Songwriters Hall of Fame nod

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, and Talking Heads’ David Byrne have all been nominated for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame. They ...
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LL Cool J to Host 2025 MTV VMAs 3 Years After Serving as Co-Host with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow

Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle, The US Sun, Newsweek and OK! Magazine. Dimitrios ...
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In 1999, LL Cool J starred as God in a movie set and shot in Cincinnati

Legendary rapper LL Cool J is headlining Cincinnati Music Festival on July 26, but did you know he once starred in a movie that filmed in the Queen City? The rapper, whose real name is James Todd ...
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LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith Celebrate 30 Years of Marriage with Nostalgic Photo

LL Cool J’s wife Simone I. Smith celebrated their 30th anniversary on Instagram with a throwback photo, which appeared to taken during the early stages of their romance She also reflected on what she ...
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LL Cool J to Host 2025 MTV VMAs 3 Years After Serving as Co-Host with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow

LL Cool J is returning to the MTV VMAs stage this September. On Thursday, Aug. 14, MTV announced that the "Mama Said Knock You Out" rapper will be hosting the 2025 MTV VMAs at the UBS Arena on Sunday, ...