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LL Cool J

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James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith (1995), and Phenomenon (1997). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. LL Cool J is the 649th most popular singer (up from 994th in 2019), the 3,927th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,186th in 2019) and the 205th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, LL Cool J ranks 649 out of 4,381Before him are Sertab Erener, Fergie, Andy Gibb, Stelios Kazantzidis, Czesław Niemen, and Ileana Cotrubaș. After him are Marina Diamandis, Dave Evans, Shane MacGowan, Jean Ferrat, Jorge Negrete, and Shovkat Alakbarova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, LL Cool J ranks 84Before him are Euronymous, Michael Kiske, Helena Christensen, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Anna Gunn, and Aidan Gillen. After him are Damon Albarn, Stefan Effenberg, Sam Rockwell, Robert Jarni, Olivia Williams, and Ashin Wirathu.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, LL Cool J ranks 3,927 out of 20,380Before him are James Foley (1973), Mariska Hargitay (1964), Deborah Lipstadt (1947), Robert Hanssen (1944), Victor Young (1900), and Bill Kristol (1952). After him are Isabella Karle (1921), Robert Kerman (1947), Chuck Grassley (1933), Marlon Jackson (1957), Kathy Baker (1950), and Elizabeth McGovern (1961).

Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, LL Cool J ranks 205Before him are Ashanti (1980), Peter Steele (1962), Juice Wrld (1998), Wilson Pickett (1941), Keb' Mo' (1951), and Fergie (1975). After him are Rosemary Clooney (1928), Christopher Cross (1951), Jennifer Rush (1960), Richard Cheese (1965), Miley Cyrus (1992), and Pat Boone (1934).