LL Cool J is one of rap's longest-running successes, consistently evolving and expanding the range of his talents over multiple decades. He arrived at the dawn of hip-hop as a fresh-faced b-boy with streetwise and romantic early rap hits in the '80s that gave way to mainstream breakthroughs like 1990's multi-platinum Mama Said Knock You Out. .LL transitioned from rap superstar to multifaceted Renaissance man as the years went on, establishing himself as an actor, author, philanthropist, and music industry insider alongside his work as an artist. In addition to winning multiple...