LAFAYETTE, La. — Jaleel Ross, better known as J-S.A.N.D., grew up in the family housing units on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's campus, surrounded by the art and artists of Lafayette.

(ThyBlackMan.com) LL Cool J’s name has long been synonymous with hip hop’s evolution, versatility, and resilience. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the mid-1980s, his commanding voice, ...

The legendary LL COOL J recruited Fat Joe and Rick Ross for the new single “Saturday Night Special” produced by Q-Tip. LL COOL J returned with his new single “Saturday Night Special” featuring Fat Joe ...

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has never lost his rap bona fides. At age 56, the legend is rapping again on The FORCE — short for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy — his first album in ...

It wouldn't be the Cincinnati Music Festival without a few surprise twists and turns. The three-day event wrapped up on July 26 at Paycor Stadium, with some noteworthy performances from several R&B ...

The single was released ahead of his 14th studio album, which is expected to drop this fall. Veteran rapper LL COOL J has returned to the hip-hop scene with a new single, “Saturday Night Special,” ...

Two legendary rappers have come together for a song. On Friday, LL Cool J released his collaboration with Eminem, “Murdergram Deux,” ahead of the release of his album The Force, which drops next ...

On this date, Hip Hop salutes one of its true cornerstones as James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, celebrates ...