Christmas in Hollis” almost didn’t happen. According to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, when Bill Adler, Def Jam Recordings’ first ...

LL COOL J explained how he and his wife, Simone I. Smith, built a 30-year marriage and raised four kids while staying grounded. “Having a couple TVs doesn’t hurt,” the 57-year-old Hip-Hop icon told ...

LL Cool J married Smith in 1995 and they share four children Steve Granitz/WireImage LL Cool J says that having "a couple TVs" helps his marriage with wife Simone I. Smith "I might not want to watch ...

Scene… Grammy-winning rapper, actor, and author, LL Cool J was seen having dinner at The Americano on Main Street in Stamford on September 27. The five-bedroom main ...

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, a list that also includes Charlotte ...

Queens' own LL Cool J, aka James Todd Smith, has a place on hip-hop's Mount Rushmore, with some of the greatest rap songs ever in his discography. From music to acting, his life has led him to ...

There’s nothing like star power to make consumers take notice of marketing. And in the case of Stellantis that can range from the family-friendly Peanuts gang — perfect for the Chrysler Pacifica ...

Mama must've told Doja Cat to knock out LL Cool J at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. As host LL Cool J (real name James Todd Smith) was wrapping up his opening monologue at the Sept. 7 ceremony, a ...

LL Cool J found love with his wife, Simone I. Smith, when they were teenagers. The rapper and host of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards met his longtime love in 1987 in New York City, and they dated for ...

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards mark a pivotal moment in entertainment history, with LL Cool J stepping into the spotlight as host for music’s most electrifying night. The ceremony, broadcasting live ...

The "Murdergram" rapper will host the awards show for the second time on Sunday, Sept. 7 FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images LL COOL J revealed his pre-hosting rituals to PEOPLE, which includes ...