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I had to make a thread on Queens finest, the legend, LL Cool J (an appreciation thread):
Hereās LL performing āRock thĆ© Bellsā off his debut album, Radio (which dropped in 1985). This video is from the Def Jam Tour - 1987-1988 
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Hereās āDear Yvetteā off of LLās Radio album. One of my favorite joints from this album.
Hereās LL Cool J with āIām Badā off his sophomore album, Bigger and Deffer. This was before my time, but Iām from Jamaica, Queens too. And old heads loved this joint haha
Also, this is a very dope video (1987)
Also, this is a very dope video (1987)
There was no way you were growing up from around my way and not having āI Need Loveā as a throwback on rotation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire"> (1987)
Everyone knows āWhen I& #39;m alone in my room / Sometimes I stare at the wall / And in the back of my mind / I hear my conscience call.ā
Everyone knows āWhen I& #39;m alone in my room / Sometimes I stare at the wall / And in the back of my mind / I hear my conscience call.ā
In 1987, Kool Moe Dee took an issue with LL Cool J. He felt as though he didnāt respect those that came before him when LL referred to himself as āraps new grandmaster.ā Moe Dee dropped a diss in 87, and LL came back in 89 with āJack the Ripperā
Hereās āGoing Back to Caliā off of LLās 3rd album, Walking With a Panther.ā (1989)
Kool Moe Dee dropped a rebuttal to LLās āJack the Ripperā diss called āLetās Go.ā And, imo, LL finishes the beef and won with his response on āTo Da Break of Dawn.ā (1990)
I think itās important to highlight that Moe Dee basically pioneered the use of multiple syllable rhymes
I think itās important to highlight that Moe Dee basically pioneered the use of multiple syllable rhymes
āAround the Way Girlā from Momma Said Knock You Out. This is easily my top 3 favorite LL Cool J songs (1990) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">
Hereās LLās album titled track, āMomma Said Knock You Out.ā This was a classic moment (from what I hear lol).
I also think, from those who donāt know LLās music catalog, that you guys can start to see the evolution in his approach to rap and his lyricism.
I also think, from those who donāt know LLās music catalog, that you guys can start to see the evolution in his approach to rap and his lyricism.
Hereās āStraight from Queensā from 14 Shots to the Doom. Listen man, LL continued to step up his lyricism and innovate. He coined the term āG.O.A.T.ā And you can easily see why (1993)
He SPAZZED on this (beat was laced by Marly Marl)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">
He SPAZZED on this (beat was laced by Marly Marl)
Hereās āPink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings.ā Haha I swear, for such a silly ass name, this song is straight flames.
Btw, the mystery of what the āpink cookiesā were was answered on Drink Champs (with NORE) (1993 - 14 Shots to a Dome)
Btw, the mystery of what the āpink cookiesā were was answered on Drink Champs (with NORE) (1993 - 14 Shots to a Dome)
āBack Seatā from 14 Shots to the Dome. This joint was also laced by Marly Marl (he deserves more shine nowadays) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">
āI Shot Yaā off of LLās Mr Smith album. The beat sounds familiar, right? It was originally intended for Biggie, but Chris Lighty heard and insisted on the Trackmasters giving it to LL Cool J. Dope song (1995)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">
Hereās another occupancy of my top 3 favorite LL songs: āHey Loverā feat. Boyz II Men (1995 - Mr. Smith)
Again, the evolution of LL was crazyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="š„" title="Fire" aria-label="Emoji: Fire">
Again, the evolution of LL was crazy
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