- Joined artists starting an initiative to register millions of young people to vote. (January 21, 2004)
- Has joined the cast of the film Edison, a story of an elite police team rife whose corruption is documented by a young journalist.
- Has renewed his contract with Def Jam, the label where the rapper-actor has spent his entire career -- LL's most recent studio set, 10, debuted last November at No. 2 on The Billboard 200. (July 10, 2003)
- After more than 15 years as an all-purpose supporting player, rapper-turned-actor LL Cool J establishes his credentials as a charismatic romantic lead in DELIVER US FROM EVA, sophomore feature by writer-director Gary Hardwick (THE BROTHERS). (February 5, 2003)
- Perform Paradise featuring Amerie at the AFC Championship game between the Tennessee Titans and the Oakland Raiders. (January, 2003)
- He took the name LL Cool J - Ladies Love Cool James - when he was a teenager, dropping out of school to pursue music.
- He was a regular on the prime-time sitcom N THE HOUSE and has appeared in a string of films, including TOYS, HALLOWEEN H20, DEEP BLUE SEA, IN TOO DEEP, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, and ROLLERBALL.
- His concert Sunday, August 11th 2002, at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in the Southern California town of Irvine, in conservative Orange County, was shut down after members of rival gangs took over the stage and began clubbing people with metal bars.
- His summer camp for underprivileged children has been swindled out of $124,800 - by a member of his own family.
- Was originally considered for the part of Blade in BLADE (1998).
Quotes- Although the title of his 2000 album, "G.O.A.T.," stands for "greatest of all time," LL Cool J considers himself a humble man, "I don't get cocky and start thinking I know everything about the music or like I know everything about what people want to hear."
- hen asked about people commenting on his looks: "I don't even think about that. I'm not a dude that's trying to be cute. There are a lot of guys that are prettier than me so I don't get caught up.
- "The incident was "just appalling" and "a prime example of how much, how we as black men really need ... someone around us who can guide us in the right direction, and how we are so in desperate need of attention that we would ruin an event just to feel important." (about his concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
Awards- ShoWest Award: Male Star of Tomorrow (2003)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actor - Action, DEEP BLUE SEA (2000)
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