Hip-hop legend LL Cool J is among the 12 nominees up for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 2010.
The 25th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place March 15 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. To be eligible, an act must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. This year’s nominees had to release their first single no later than 1984.
LL recently premiered in the critically-acclaimed new CBS spinoff spinoff NCIS: Los Angeles.
In case you missed it: Rapper/actor LL Cool J was on The TODAY Show last Friday, where he discussed his new role on the CBS series NCIS: L.A., being the father of four, and the legacy of Michael Jackson.
LL Cool J luxury clothing line is folding just one year after its launch due to poor sales.
The hip-hop icon teamed up with veteran department store Sears to stock his signature hip-hop clothing line in May 2008, but according to Wooha.com, Sears bosses are pulling the plug on the collection for good.
A publicity firm for LL Cool J confirmed Monday that the veteran rapper has dropped out as the headlining opening act for Janet Jackson’s trouble-prone Rock Witchu Tour due to unspecified scheduling conflicts.
Hip-hop veteran LL Cool J promoted the release of his new LP with a performance of all his major hits for Yahoo!’s Nissan Live Sets. LL’s Exit 13, in stores September 9th, album is expected to be his last at label home Def Jam. Read the rest of this entry »