LL Cool J's New 2024 Studio Album The Force on LP. His First New Album in More Than a Decade. Produced in Its Entirety by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip.

Hip-hop legend LL COOL J returns with The FORCE, his first new album in more than a decade. Produced in its entirety by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, The FORCE (an acronym for Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy) represents years of intense work. The result is an album that sounds thoroughly modern – full of razor-sharp writing and nimble, elastic vocals – but rooted in a rich tradition.

LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, New York, is an iconic American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur. He emerged in the mid-1980s as one of the earliest rap stars, known for his innovative style and catchy hits. His debut album, "Radio" (1985), was a critical and commercial success, featuring the hit single "I Can't Live Without My Radio."

His career spans several decades with numerous successful albums, including "Bigger and Deffer" (1987), which features the classic hit "I Need Love," and "Mama Said Knock You Out" (1990), known for its powerful title track. He has earned multiple Grammy Awards and is known for his versatility in both hardcore rap and smooth love ballads.