LL Cool J

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J ("Ladies Love Cool James"). He is best known for romantic ballads like "I Need Love" as well as hardcore rap like "I Can't Live Without My Radio". He has also appeared in several films.

Discography

Albums

• 1985 Radio #46 US, US Sales: 1,000,000 (Platinum)
• 1987 Bigger and Deffer #3 US, US Sales: 2,000,000 (2x Platinum)
• 1989 Walking with a Panther #6 US, US Sales: 1,000,000 (Platinum)
• 1990 Mama Said Knock You Out #16 US, US Sales: 2,000,000 (2x Platinum)
• 1993 14 Shots to the Dome #5 US, US Sales: 500,000 (Gold)
• 1995 Mr. Smith #20 US, US Sales: 2,000,000 (2x Platinum)
• 1996 ' #29 US, #23 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000 (Platinum)
• 1997 Phenomenon #7 US, #37 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000 (Platinum)
• 2000 G.O.A.T. feat. James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time" #1 US, #29 UK, US Sales: 500,000 (Gold)
• 2002 10 #2 US, #26 UK, US Sales: 500,000 (Gold)
• 2004 The DEFinition #4 US, US Sales: 500,000 (Gold)

Total Album Sales: 12 million

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Hit singles

• from Bigger and Deffer
• 1987 "I Need Love" #14 US, #8 UK
• from Walkin with a Panther
• 1988 "Going Back to Cali" #31 US, #37 UK (double-A-side with Jack the Ripper in the UK)
• 1989 "I'm That Type of Guy" #15 US
• from Mama Said Knock You Out
• 1990 "Around the Way Girl" #9 US, #36 UK (1991 re-issue)
• 1991 "Mama Said Knock You Out" #17 US
• from 14 Shots to the Dome
• 1993 "How I'm Comin'" #37 UK
• from Mr. Smith
• 1995 "Hey Lover" (feat. Boyz II Men) #3 US, #17 UK (1996 release in the UK)
• 1996 "Doin' It" (guest vocals by LeShaun) #9 US, #15 UK
• 1996 "Loungin'" #3 US, #7 UK
• from Beavis and Butt-Head Do America soundtrack
• 1997 "Ain't Nobody" #1 UK
• from Space Jam soundtrack
• 1997 "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (B Real / Busta Rhymes / Coolio / LL Cool J / Method Man) #8 UK
• from Phenomenon
• 1997 "Phenomenon" #9 UK
• 1998 "4,3,2,1," f/Redman, Method Man, Canibus, & DMX
• 1998 "Father" #18 US, #10 UK
• from Bulworth soundtrack
• 1998 "Zoom" (Dr. Dre & LL Cool J) #15 UK
• from G.O.A.T.
• 2000 "Imagine That"
• from 10
• 2002 "Luv U Better" #4 US, #7 UK
• 2003 "Paradise" (feat. Amerie) #36 US, #18 UK
• 2003 "All I Have" (Jennifer Lopez feat. LL Cool J) #1 US, #1 UK
• from The DEFinition
• 2004 "Headsprung" #16 US, #25 UK
• 2005 "Hush" (feat. 7 Aurelius) #26 US, #3 UK