LL Cool J's egotism is his m.o., his sex appeal, his greatest strength. He'd been on top of the world since he started scoring hits as a teenager, but anyone who's been in the rap game for five... more

Long before he hit the TV and movie screens—when he was just 16, in fact—LL Cool J began his rise to rap stardom on Def Jam. First came his fast-selling first single "I Need a Beat," followed a year... more