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Ice Spice's Dad Draws LL Cool J Comparisons After Father's Day Flex

Published: 06/16/2025

Ice Spice's father, Joseph Gaston, patted himself on the back for birthing a platinum-selling rapper on Father's Day ... only for the internet to inform him he resembles one himself -- LL Cool J!!! Joe posted a pic of himself and the "Princess Diana" rapper together Sunday, captioning the photo…

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Celebs Arriving for 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Published: 03/17/2025

The iHeartRadio Music Awards are about to start in Los Angeles and some of the biggest names in music and reality TV are arriving ... and we've got all the photos. Kelsea Ballerini, Jojo Siwa and Benson Boone are some of the first arrivals ... and they are all looking super fashionable ... with…

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Slick Rick Has No Problem With LL Cool J Calling Himself 'G.O.A.T.' Rapper

Published: 12/05/2024

LL Cool J only needs a mirror to see the "greatest rapper of all time" -- a claim that's not getting any pushback from Slick Rick. If LL says he's the G.O.A.T. -- it's because he coined the term!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the legendary rapper at LAX on Thursday ... MC Ricky D got his start a…

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LL Cool J Certifies Himself as Greatest, Most Important Rapper Ever

Published: 12/02/2024

LL Cool J isn't waiting until he passes to smell the roses -- he's ordered himself a bouquet of Hip Hop flowers and the little card reads, "HE'S THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!" That was the DEFinitive statement when LL recently sat with Apple Music's "Le Code" podcast where he put his legacy in stone…

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Shawn Mendes, Rita Ora & More Attend 2024 MTV European Music Awards

Published: 11/10/2024

America isn't the only place that loves a good award ceremony ... Europe clearly enjoys one too -- 'cause they brought out some big stars for the MTV European Music Awards. Stars flocked to Manchester, England Sunday night ... for the annual event -- including Shawn Mendes who belted out a couple…

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DDG Sparks Podcast War With Joe Budden After Halle Bailey Breakup

Published: 10/07/2024

DDG seems to have plenty of time now that his relationship with Halle Bailey has hit the wall ... he's responding to any and everyone who has an opinion -- especially when it comes to Joe Budden!!! Joe torched DDG's entire existence while reacting to the split, claiming he only knew of DDG for…

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LL Cool J and Eminem Recreate Classic Hip Hop Covers In 'Murdergram Deux' Video

Published: 09/11/2024

LL Cool J and Eminem finally joined forces on a collab after years of plotting -- and decided the song needed a motion-picture-level music video that brings hip hop's old-school aesthetic to the forefront!!! On Wednesday, LL debuted his and Em's "Murdergram Deux" video from his new album, "The…

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LL Cool J Defends Joe Budden After Yung Miami 'Pump It Up' Shade

Published: 08/28/2024

LL Cool J recently hand-delivered Joe Budden his Gold plaque for the 2003 hit single "Pump It Up" -- a moment that dinged Yung Miami's funny bone when she took aim at the podcaster ... but LL says it's no laughing matter!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with LL in NYC this week, and he tells us JB has…

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Daymond John Blasts FUBU TV Series For Moving Forward Without His Approval

Published: 06/18/2024

FUBU's head honcho Daymond John says he's surprised to see there's a TV series based on his company that's in the works -- and according to him ... it doesn't have his blessing. TMZ Hip Hop linked up with Daymond Monday in Bev Hills -- this on the heels of the announcement that Radar Pictures and…

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Snoop Dogg Wants Rap Unity, Powwows with Benny The Butcher, Game and Hit-Boy

Published: 01/26/2024

Snoop Dogg is rallying the hip hop troops this year ... the Boss Dogg is embracing his role as Def Jam's executive consultant to unite rappers on the East and West Coasts. On Friday, Snoop helped Benny The Butcher usher in his new "Everybody Can't Go" album with their "Back Again" collab and…

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KRS-One Refused LL Cool J's Grammy's HipHop50 Invite, No Respect for Grammys

Published: 12/13/2023

KRS-One is the latest hip hop legend to emerge as a HipHop50 celebration defector, and his reasons are crystal clear -- the Grammys aren't worthy of his presence!!! The T'Cha was noticeably absent from the latest 50-year celebration that highlighted old and new stars such as Will Smith, 2 Chainz,…

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Jay-Z, LL Cool J, T.I., Ja Rule and More Celebrate HipHop50 with City of Hope

Published: 10/19/2023

Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary was celebrated to the core last night in Los Angeles at the annual City of Hope gala … DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live! steered performances from the likes of LL Cool J, T.I., and Ja Rule!!! The glitzy gala is known for going the extra mile in raising money for…

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