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LL Cool J, born on January 14, 1968 in Queens, New York, United States, is a rapper, songwriter and record producer. LL Cool J is 58 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Andrew Jackson High School. Listed accolades include Kennedy Center Honors, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, W. E. B. Du Bois Medal (2017) and 4 more. Notable works include NCIS: Los Angeles and In the House.
My Take
LL Cool J might be the most underrated pioneer in popular culture, which is a strange thing to say about someone with Grammys, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and Kennedy Center Honors. But consider what he actually proved: that a rapper could sustain a four-decade career, that hip-hop could write love songs, and that an MC could become a beloved network television star without losing credibility. Every rapper-turned-actor since walks a road he paved. What I admire most is the discipline: no spectacular flameouts, no panicked reinventions, just steady professional excellence ever since he was a teenager from Queens.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- LL Cool J
- Name (Japanese)
- LL・クール・J
- Reading
- LL・くーる・J
- Born
- January 14, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / songwriter / actor / record producer / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Andrew Jackson High School
Awards & achievements
- Kennedy Center Honors
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2017 W. E. B. Du Bois Medal
- 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 1992 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
- 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
- 1991 MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video
- 1997 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | NCIS: Los Angeles |
| Notable work | In the House |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://llcoolj.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/llcoolj/
- Xhttps://x.com/llcoolj
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LL%20Cool%20J
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/LL%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BBJ
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52440
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was LL Cool J born?
LL Cool J was born on January 14, 1968 and is 58 years old.
Where is LL Cool J from?
LL Cool J is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does LL Cool J do?
LL Cool J works as rapper, songwriter, actor, record producer, stage actor.
Which high school did LL Cool J attend?
LL Cool J attended Andrew Jackson High School.
What is LL Cool J known for?
LL Cool J's notable works include NCIS: Los Angeles, In the House.
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