LL COOL J is an entertainment icon who has found great success crossing into multiple
mediums. A two-time Grammy Award winner, recording artist, actor, author, NAACP Image
Award winner, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, he continues to display his wide range
of talents with every project.
First introduced to the world in 1984 as a Def Jam Recordings flagship artist, COOL
J is the first rap artist to amass ten consecutive platinum-plus selling albums. This
multi-platinum artist and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee is currently
tied for third place for most Billboard chart debuts by a rapper, and received his star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of
Fame on January 21, 2016 for his achievement in music.
As an actor, he successfully transitioned to one of the consistently highest rated
shows on television, starring in the CBS hit primetime drama series, NCIS: Los Angeles, which is in its eighth season. He also hosts and produces Lip Sync Battle, which
is executive produced by Jimmy Fallon, and premiered April 2, 2015, as Spike TV’s
most-watched original program ever.
COOL J hosted the Grammy Awards for five years in a row, and he hosted and produced
the Grammy Nominations Concert Live Special for seven years. He has also been a presenter
at the Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG awards.
As an author, COOL J released LL COOL J’s Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle in May 2010, the follow up to his New York Times bestseller LL COOL J’s Platinum Workout, which detailed the evolution of his workout philosophy as well as secrets that have
helped him achieve his goals. In 2002, he published a children’s book, And the Winner Is, as part of a Scholastic series of books and CDs by today’s hottest rap stars called
Hip Kid Hop.
LL COOL J has long been an avid philanthropist involved in numerous causes, including
literacy for children and youth music, arts, and athletic programs.
