LL COOL J Talks Rock The Bells Festival, New Album 'The F.O.R.C.E.' + Freestyle & Biggie Stories
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- LL Cool J recently appeared on Sway In The Morning to discuss the highly-anticipated Rock The Bells Festival, set to take place on August 5th in Queens, New York. With an incredible lineup that includes Queen Latifah, Ludacris, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Rakim, and many more iconic artists from the golden age of hip hop, LL was understandably excited to share details about the upcoming show. But that wasn't all he talked about! In this blog post, we'll break down LL's interview with Sway, including his comments on the rumors that Biggie dissed him on "Who Shot Ya?" and his upcoming album, 'The Force'.
Timestamps
Longevity In music | 4:00
Rock The Bells Announcement | 5:25
The Force Album | 12:30
Addresses Biggie Rumors | 18:45
Ageism in Hip-Hop | 24:00
Freestyle | 33:00
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'As a toddler he walked with two panthers on leashes' 😮 LL is almost 40 years in the game and still spitting like he's hungry. Good Lord have mercy
Walking with a Panther album reference.
Amen..
@@johnmarshall5611whole verse referenced him
@@hungryasehell4840 😲
"Moving cheese pieces like telekinesis "🔥🔥💯
The blueprint for every solo hip hop super star after 1985! LL also stepped up lyricism, flow and cadence in the early years! Salute that man! 👑
🎯🎯🎯
NO LIE DETECTED 🫡
Absolutely correct. Jay Z took LL Cool J formula. Hit em with hard-core songs and then hit em with the lady songs. Ain't No Nigga, Hey Papi, Change Clothes, Me And My Girlfriend and the list goes on. Jay z just never had the looks like LL to be called a lady's man. Even Method Man was trying to avoid going down that road. Lol big shoes to fill.
Just cause he made some commercial radio hits and love songs don’t mean shit that just solidified his abilities to get vaginal action lol true fans remember LL was hip hop before all that.
That cadence and clarity man
The G.O.A.T
One of the GOATS.
" 0:55 There would be NO DEF JAM..." 🐐
2pac is goat
He transformed when the beat dropped...GOAT🐐💯
Nawl for real
Yes he did!!! WOW!! Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Smith
it looks like that was a rhyme he wrote and memorized before. a true freestyle is one where you can rap about whats around you, that requires more talent.
@Platform28 sway didn't ask for a freestyle. Sway, asked him to spit a verse.
@@Platform28 I get what you saying but swayy said a 'verse' not freestyle.
This moment will forever go down in hip-hop history shout LL Cool J and all the Sway in the Morning crew ☀️🎙️
A martial artist will always be a martial artist, a boxer will always be a boxer, And an MC will always be an MC. You never lose your skills, That's why LL will always be the G.O.A.T🐐🎤🔥
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Yes....but that Mely Mel diss track was horrible
@@troyharrison1575 I'm going to be honest Troy I haven't heard it. But was Eminem's verse hot? Was it in the vein of other diss tracks? I don't think so. Melly mel is an elder statesman. There was a time when other m c's and groups were emulating his rap style, but that was a very long time ago. Grandmaster flash and the furious 5 was the ultimate group back in the late 70s early 80s because of Melly's rhymes primarily. But he always seemed bitter to me because he feels he doesn't get his due, and he's partly right. But unlike LL Melly didn't change with The Times, His rap style stayed in the late 70s early 80s🤷🏿
2pac is the goat
@@Ralphunreal You're mistaking your opinion for fact.
Freestyle begins at 33:25… however, watch the entire interview, you won’t be disappointed. Thank me later! ✊🏾
He BODIED that freestyle!😮🔥👀
How is this dude 55 years old? Kids ain't building themselves to last this long.
I went to Rock the Bells concert last year in Queens. It was the best concert I've ever been to in my life. The food stands were all really cool too. I tried a couple of Bun Bs trill burgers. LL really put a cool event together. It was truly a fantastic time. 🙂💯
Did you ever go to the Guerrilla Union version? How did it compare?
I kind of want to go just to try bun B burger. I went last year and was locked into the show so I didn't go out to get a burger. Wish it was 2 days instead of one tho
Whoa he bodied that verse
Best outdoor hip hop concert I attended
This is a look at Hip Hop @ 50yrs. The bars are mature and makes sense. Salute to the original G.O.A.T. !!!! Young rappers learn your history. Research why you do what you do.
They need to learn from LL ,Because the music they put out ain't real Hip Hop.
@@willforeverpubg4235 What passes today as Hip-Hop is really sad considering the craft that guys like LL developed. For the most part, this generation doesn't appreciate originality and lyricism.
2pac is the goat
That verse was crazy 🐐🔥🔥💪
Ll been the goat for awhile
🌊☝️ WHEN THEY SAY..." MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU."..LL COOL J IS WHAT THEY WERE REFERRING TO..SALUTE..☝️🌊
What’s really crazy is he’s actually talking about his career in a Jesus/ Marvel heroics kinda way!🔥
@@ShawnCmanyou caught tht too 💯
Real talk.
This is the guy that kicked the door in, in Krush Groove and said “BOX!!!” Like he’s still that Dude!!!
LL nailed it, you don't have to pretend, if you are an elder statesman in this culture, you don't have to pretend that you grew up in this generation. Your subject matter should evolve, if you are still rapping about the same subjects that you were in your 20's that's when you are wack and should consider giving it up!
Like Nas said…”if you want to hear that old Nas, go buy my old albums.”
All y’all youngsters @ 33:23 class is in session AGAIN!!!! LL melted that mike!!! That mike alone needs to go in the hip hop museum. 😂😂😂
Growing up in Queens its was nothing to see LL riding around in his red Audi... but I got the chance to meet him Monday on Farmers Blvd walking up the block... and he couldn't be any nicer. Blessings to the 🐐
makes we want to play that jam Farmers Blvd now!
Wtf? How can this man's verse be described in one word? Magnificent!
LL Cool J dropped the dopest freestyle ever on SWAY'S UNIVERSE!!!!❤🔥🎤❤🔥
Every interview I see L is always about preserving the culture and giving people their flowers. I respect that, he could easily just forget about music and enjoy his wealth. But he always has that passion to make sure it gets the love it deserves.
What makes it even more dope, it’s from someone you wouldn’t expect to do this due to his “Cocky braggadocio” image back in the day. Peeps would think a KRS, RAKIM or BIG DADDY KANE. Maybe a HEAVY D or GURU (R.I.P. to the legends). To have LL do this and take the reigns, it’s a blossoming flower bed !!! He DID IT ?!! Hell YEAH !!!
He’s back with a new album coming out! 🎉
L.L.C.J. is like a fine wine. He will keep getting better with age. He's the type of guy that shows GenX isn't ready to retire.
even though LL has been successful in other industries its always a good feeling to see him active at home, in hiphop. He is a centerpiece to hip hop culture. #LIVINGLEGEND#LL
I am SO freakin' proud I was born in the birth year of HIP HOP 🤩
Edgar Allen Poe , the whole worlds raving 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Elite lyricism 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
LL I Can't Live without my Radio was the first album I ever bought, which is a Classic. Rock The Bells Festival sounds amazing. LL keep doing your thing, Salute!
Whether or not it was written or off the top what LL spit was hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Of course it wasn't off the top that isn't even a question. Yes it was fire.
@@fayezbakhsh big facts
Yeah i dont think anyone thought it wasnt premed but def fire as usual
He still got that hunger….
Said the same thing.i feel like if you gone spit a written it gotta be a hot16teen.shout out to cool James for that dope rhyme.
Yo!!!! THAT FREESTYLE VERSE FROM L WAS NOVA SUN!!!!! DAMN #THAFORCE
I had that stank face the whole time he was going off and it only got stankier as he kept going. At 31, I feel like I’m in the in between of the godfathers and the youngins and moments like these is why it’s so important for us to study our history!
Me too i was at the gym like whoooooo! 😮😊
The Micheal Jordan/Denzel Washington of rap.🐐
LL Been a stellar performer since the Fresh Fest Days, No Cap!
YOU ARE SOOOO CORRECT!!!
I just heard the 🐐 on Sway, it brought tears to my eyes not of sadness but Great Pride,,I grow up in this culture, I remember park jams in the late 70s and 80s , the Caribbean Festival on Eastern Pkwy in the summer, Thanks Sway, Thanks LL, I am so proud of the direction you Kings are taking this
Respect My Brothers
2pac the goat 🐐
LL saying something we been saying for the longest time. Where are all the artist we love to hear. We don’t care about what’s hot now and all that. We just want to hear from who we like. Never mind the trends man just make music. There’s a whole fan base that got put on hold because their favorite artist doesn’t feel like they fit in to the current climate. Man screw that just make music. It’s art man just do art.
Agree 100%
SPEAK ON IT !!!!
For the love of God
You are correct than a mfer
THE G.O.A.T AND NOTHING LESS BAR NONE!! 💯💯💯 LL COOL J - Better know who he is and how Tall he stands!! - FACTS!!! 💯💯✅
2pac is the goat
The true G.O.A.T, the first Emcee with true longevity, He set the pace for Jay, Nas, Em, And the others that managed to stay relevant for 25 years. LL was on top of rap charts since I was 8 in 1985 until My 30's in 2011
2pac is the goat.
@@RalphunrealNo he isn't the GOAT of rap, many are far superior but he is the GOAT hip hop PERSONALITY but admit personality has nothing to do with rap. Way too many enemies and Hennessy to be the greatest rapper but he had the greatest soul and heart. He is obviously the greatest HUMAN to just so happen to be a rapper though. He was transcendent but let's no pretend he was the greatest rapper or lyricist, one of the greatest songs writers tho what ch is different from RAPPING and LYRICISM FLOW AND DELIVERY
Moving the chess pieces like telekinesis! LL spitting 🔥! There was smoke when the mothers water broke. The Doc saw the horns omg its a 🐐!
A talent he is. He just wrote and produced an entire song live. This is an extra-ordinary artist.
LL had one of the best careers in hip-hop if not the best careers ever. Much respect for my brother.
Unplug that mic and hang it in the rafters. LL murdered it.
LLegendary Shit! Flow still tight with and without the beat...An icon just dropped bars with Zero notice...that is Hip-hop...if can't do that what are we doing. I heard Black Thought and so many in that flow...why he has to be mentioned in any top 5 list...originator and stayed solid for damn near 40 years. Amazing
Make'em say go LL and do the whop! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I'm blessed to have came up in this era of hip hop culture. Mr Smith on another level still got it
The flow at the end, tho! What? OMG!! 'LL... servin' 'em well! The beat elevates and the scratch excels, Rock the Bells!' 🔥🔥
LL CREATED THE TERM G.O.A.T! Eye remember trying to tap like him back in the days before Rakim and Nas. #Fiyah 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
His voice is gold! LL COOL J did that...burned it down after talking that talk like a grown ass man!
Sway Don’t Play About LL Cool J. The GOAT 🔥
LL COOL J is Legendary 💯
Sway & Team 💪🏾
Uncle L is back let's go
LL snapped 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 i had to listen to that 3 danm times 🔥🔥🔥🔥
me too..
LL COOL J IS Definitely 💯 The GOAT 🔥🔥🔥💪🏽🙌🏽
🐐💯
I can only dream that LL would bring the tour to Australia!
The very reason for loving Hip Hop is because of this Icon and his music.
Can't wait any longer for the new album..... verse was 🔥!!
My the FORCE be with you soon..Hes dropping the album..
Watching LL transform into a GOAT when he spit those bars was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It hits different when you hear a real MC spit bars
Can't wait to hear Frequencies On Real Creative Energy album. Another term to the goat 🐐. Only other one used so much is C.R.E.A.M. by my favorite group Wu Tang. Need my favorite solo artist and favorite group to do a song together. 🎵
If you listen to a lot of biggie songs he bigs up LL in a lot of them where did that dude think biggie got Going back to Cali from.
Word. you know the epilog by James Todd Smith I get swift withe lyrical gift. Biggie
LL Cool J is a hip hop hero and treasure protect that man and give him his props dude has made every type of rap song you can make and is a pioneer of the game 👑
I remember MTV unplugged when LL performed live with the Black Crowes. The best unplugged in my opinion. Can't wait to see him perform with the legendary Roots.
That was The Black Crows?! That was legendary along with MC Lyte.
I just remember why I love HipHop. Crazy
Beginning at 33:08 LL spits fire 🔥🔥🔥
Damn, James!! 🔥🔥🔥 I'm grateful to be a 80s baby and 90s kid. This man has always had it.
This man made me become a MC! Goat LL
7:25 💎Ask for what you want, see what you get
19:23 LL's reaction cracks me up every time
27:05 that part🔥
28:13 authenticity is key
33:23🙌🏾🎤ooooo weeeee get it Mr Smith!
Shout out to Simone too. They just celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary. What a blessing👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
W MELVINA ST
I'll never retire put my mic on a shelf. The baddest rapper in the history itself! Not bitter or mad just proving I'm bad. You want a hit give me a pen and a pad !!!! LL has seen this stuff on every level ! GOAT!!!!!!!!! 💪💪💪
Give me an hour plus a pen and a pad,
Dadam the true GOAT...The FORCE was with us! Lyrical King!
Damn L!!! Still spitting 🔥 after all these years!! Definitely the 🐐!! 🫡
I'm gonna be there August 11th in Baltimore!!!! We are READY FOR THE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!
That freestyle was fire!I'm so happy
That was more than amazing of an interview! Yes LL Cool J is definitely still and forever will be the GOAT!!
2pac is the goat
@@Ralphunrealnahhh but he’s great
@@Ralphunrealhis career ended too fast for him to even be considered a goat
Well LL doesn't have it anymore. L got somethin else!!! That verse was 🔥 x 10. "Emcees don't let me catch you alone..."
🐐💯🎤❤️ LL COOL J MC HIP-HOP ARTIST RAPPER IS TOP 5 EASY NOT THE BIGGEST MAINSTREAM NAME WISE LIKE 50 CENT SNOOP DOGG EMINEM KANYE WEST BUT SURELY 1 OF THE BEST EVER.
33:18 SWAY looking like a BlackFriday Target Shopper waiting for a PS5 to drop 😂
1st saw Cool J the summer of '87 performing when I was 9yrs old. Beyond rap when I think Cool J,, i think health & wellness of the blackman. I aint neva seen a sign of weakness watchin him in over 35yrs+. We done lost alot of dudes early in this thing of ours called hiphop but this GOAT showed strength & confidence the whole trip.
For me growing up with the 80s/90s hip hop and LL Cool J is one of the top, the way he hits his lyrics and passion he says his lyrics just makes you listen
"I WAS IN THE STUDIO WITH BIGGIE...TALK TO'EM TALK LL..🦾🦾🦾
That verse! OMG The 🐐 has spoken🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Goat is back ! That freestyle was dope ! Bars probably went over alot of heads. He been having bars like this his whole career
The old goat is in the chair
2pac is the goat
❤️. Haven’t even seen the interview yet but already Love it. LL with Sway and the crew.
Just finished watching and it was as amazing as I expected. Yes LL! Even better when the interviewers are genuinely interested in the guest.
LL killed that 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯👑
Thank you to Sway in the morning show for this epic interview. And it is such an honor to hear LL spit that amazing verse. Keep doing your thing Mr. Smith, the culture still needs you.
I believe that this is the same man who once said..”what the fuck I thought I conquered the world”! 🌎 Hip Hop Lovers of the last 50 years .. please understand that LL Cool J is the 🐐 bar none! It’s not even close! 👊🏽 🙇🏽♂️ 💯
🔥LL.Cool.J🔥 The best never rest y’all!💯 😎🇳🇬
Still COOL J
I don't CARE if he wrote it. He who's BACK DEF JAM was built upon is STILL RELEVANT AND DEADLY.
All hail the G.O.A.T.
That verse showed y this dude is forever a legend…
Make all the jokes u want Young LL was a SAVAGE w that mic….
#RESPECT
#LL straight SNAPPED on this one ‼️🔥🔥🔥🔥
33:24 Freestyle starts here
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Preciate you
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 you can tell he missed doing that shit lol he started hyping himself up 🐐🐐
Uncle L never backs down from a challenge !!!! Never too Big to rep. GOAT STATUS !!!!
L's been here too long to not be the G.O.A.T.
Incredible interview, and the freestyle at the end was on another level…!!
Simply the GREATEST OF ALL TIME
🤯 come on did y’all just hear that? Play it again 💯 💪🏿
LL is one of the realist Mcees we have that is still relevant!
That shit gave me chills🥶!! Always and forever will be a Monsta and one of G.O.A.T. of this hip hop shit!!🫡❤!!
ThAnkh you for the journey, ladies and gentlemen
LL ALWAYS GOT BARS!!! 🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Freestyle of the year go see LL Cool j!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥💯🔥🔥
The Greatest rapper of All Time hands down.
James Todd Smith still got bars respect to u sir
LL COOL J
Greatest Of All Time
Fire freestyle. 🔥 🔥 🔥
My head is like a shark's fin...
My Head Feels Like a Frisbee - Shpongle
LL Cool J ... still blazing 🔥
THE GOAT!!!!! Throw up the double LLs