SINGER
LL Cool J
1968 - Today

LL Cool J
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 4,381. Before 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.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSertab Erener
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.14
Rank: 643
Fergie
1975 - Present
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 644
Andy Gibb
1958 - 1988
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 645
Stelios Kazantzidis
1931 - 2001
HPI: 61.11
Rank: 646
Czesław Niemen
1939 - 2004
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 647
Ileana Cotrubaș
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 648
LL Cool J
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 649
Marina Diamandis
1985 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 650
Dave Evans
1953 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 651
Shane MacGowan
1957 - 2023
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 652
Jean Ferrat
1930 - 2010
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 653
Jorge Negrete
1910 - 1953
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 654
Shovkat Alakbarova
1922 - 1993
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 655
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, LL Cool J ranks 84. Before 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.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsEuronymous
MUSICIAN
1968 - 1993
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 78
Michael Kiske
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 79
Helena Christensen
MODEL
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 80
Fabrizio Ravanelli
COACH
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 81
Anna Gunn
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 82
Aidan Gillen
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 83
LL Cool J
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 84
Damon Albarn
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 85
Stefan Effenberg
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 86
Sam Rockwell
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 87
Robert Jarni
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 88
Olivia Williams
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 89
Ashin Wirathu
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 90
In United States
Among people born in United States, LL Cool J ranks 3,927 out of 20,380. Before 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).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJames Foley
JOURNALIST
1973 - 2014
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,921
Mariska Hargitay
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,922
Deborah Lipstadt
HISTORIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,923
Robert Hanssen
MAFIOSO
1944 - 2023
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,924
Victor Young
MUSICIAN
1900 - 1956
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,925
Bill Kristol
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,926
LL Cool J
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,927
Isabella Karle
CHEMIST
1921 - 2017
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,928
Robert Kerman
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1947 - 2018
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 3,929
Chuck Grassley
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 3,930
Marlon Jackson
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 3,931
Kathy Baker
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 3,932
Elizabeth McGovern
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 3,933
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, LL Cool J ranks 205. Before 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).
Ashanti
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 199
Peter Steele
1962 - 2010
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 200
Juice Wrld
1998 - 2019
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 201
Wilson Pickett
1941 - 2006
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 202
Keb' Mo'
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 203
Fergie
1975 - Present
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 204
LL Cool J
1968 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 205
Rosemary Clooney
1928 - 2002
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 206
Christopher Cross
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 207
Jennifer Rush
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 208
Richard Cheese
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 209
Miley Cyrus
1992 - Present
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 210
Pat Boone
1934 - Present
HPI: 60.73
Rank: 211