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6 LL Cool J Songs That Prove He’s Hip-Hop’s Smoothest Operator
On his 57th birthday, we’re revisiting six silky tracks that showcase LL Cool J’s smoothest side.
Breaking onto the scene in 1984 with his debut single, “I Need a Beat,” produced by Rick Rubin and Jazzy Jay, the Queens native quickly made a name for himself, laying the groundwork for a career that would span over three decades. If there’s one song that screams '90s R&B-rap perfection, it’s “Hey Lover.” LL teamed up with the iconic Boyz II Men to deliver a silky smooth ode to unrequited love. LL Cool J broke barriers with this classic from his second album, “ Bigger and Deffer.” In a genre known for bravado, the emcee showed vulnerability, expressing his longing for real love over a smooth, synth-heavy beat.
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