Walking in the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens, New York, LL COOL J said, "I love this hood, man. Love this neighborhood. Love everything about it. Love the energy. I made a name for myself rappin' ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LL Cool J has been a legend in the hip-hop space for decades. He ...

For hip-hop artists, choosing a memorable rap name is crucial. Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. doesn't have the same ring to it as the stage name Snoop Dogg settled on, and Jeffery Lamar Williams just ...

His new album, out Sept. 6, is produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest and features several of his contemporaries, including Nas, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. Across 14 tracks, the album tackles themes of ...

It's been 11 years since LL COOL J released his last album and, after over a decade of teasing, the rapper is finally giving fans what they've been waiting for -- his 14th studio album. The ...