LL Cool J

Summary

LL Cool J is a human^[1]. Born in Queens^[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1968^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], actor^[6], record producer^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,379 views/month, #2,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Queens^[2], LL Cool J…
• LL Cool J was born on January 14, 1968^[3].
• A child of LL Cool J was Samaria Leah Wisdom Smith^[10].
• A child of LL Cool J was Najee Laurent Todd Eugene Smith^[11].
• A child of LL Cool J was Italia Anita Maria Smith^[12].
• A child of LL Cool J was Nina Simone Smith^[13].
• LL Cool J held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was LL Cool J's native language^[15].
• LL Cool J is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• LL Cool J's professions included rapper^[4].
• LL Cool J's professions included songwriter^[5].
• LL Cool J's professions included actor^[6].
• LL Cool J's professions included record producer^[7].
• LL Cool J worked as a stage actor^[8].
• LL Cool J's professions included television actor^[17].
• LL Cool J's education included a stint at Andrew Jackson High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to LL Cool J is NCIS: Los Angeles^[19].
• A notable work attributed to LL Cool J is In the House^[20].
• LL Cool J received the Kennedy Center Honors^[21].
• LL Cool J received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• LL Cool J received the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal^[23].
• LL Cool J received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24].
• LL Cool J received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance^[25].
• LL Cool J received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance^[26].
• LL Cool J is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1968-01-14^[30]

• Genre(s): east coast hip hop, hip hop^[31]

• Community tags: east coast hip hop, hip hop, rap^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a4dd0e77-83b8-4e92-89b7-effb0e47fd8c^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Queens^[2], LL Cool J… he was born on January 14, 1968^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

LL Cool J was educated at Andrew Jackson High School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], actor^[6], record producer^[7], stage actor^[8], and television actor^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include NCIS: Los Angeles^[19], a television series^[34] and In the House^[20], a television series^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors^[21], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1978^[38]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[39], in United States^[40]; W. E. B. Du Bois Medal^[23], an award^[41], in United States^[42]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], a music museum^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1983^[45]; Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance^[25], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47]; and MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video^[48], a class of award^[49].

Personal Life

Children include Samaria Leah Wisdom Smith^[10], b. 1995^[50]; Najee Laurent Todd Eugene Smith^[11], b. 1989^[51]; Italia Anita Maria Smith^[12]; and Nina Simone Smith^[13].

Why It Matters

LL Cool J ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,379 views/month, #2,300 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Gym Class Heroes^[54], a musical group^[55], founded in 1997^[56].

FAQs

Where was LL Cool J born?

LL Cool J was born in Queens^[2].

What did LL Cool J do for work?

LL Cool J worked as rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], actor^[6], record producer^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Where did LL Cool J go to school?

LL Cool J was educated at Andrew Jackson High School^[18].

What awards did LL Cool J receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors^[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], W. E. B. Du Bois Medal^[23], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24].

Who did LL Cool J influence?

LL Cool J has been cited as an influence by Gym Class Heroes^[54].