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56 years old (Born on January 14, 1968)

president, actor; He is famous from Ladies Love Cool James.

In his personal life, he goes by the name Todd. LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." Ranked #5 on VH1`s 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists. Hosted The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001) (TV) with Britney Spears. [2001] Appeared with Rollerball (2002) co-star Chris Klein on World Wrestling Federation programming in early 2002 to promote the film. They appeared with APA members Ron Simmons (aka Faarooq) and John Layfield (aka Bradshaw), both of whom appear in the film along with a number of other WWF Superstars.

He has been on Def Jam Records longer than any other artists from its start in 1985 to the present.

Ranked #32 on VH1`s 100 Sexiest Artists.

Has four children (one boy and three girls): Najee (b. 1989), Italia (b. 1990), Samaria (b. 1995), and Nina Simone (b. 2000).

The only job he had besides being an entertainer was that he was briefly a paper boy.

Wrote and performed the first ever rap love song "I Need Love" in 1985.

Separated from girlfriend Simone Johnson sometime after the birth of their second child.

Homaged/satirized in Sonic Youth's song "Kool Thing" (from the 1990 album "Goo").

On his second album "B.A.D." (Bigger And Deffer), his single "I`m Bad" sampled the main theme of the 70`s TV show "S.W.A.T." and years later he co-starred in the movie adaptation of that show.

Regarded as one of the most succesful rap artists of all time.

Almost always wears a hat, and wears one of his pant legs rolled up.