LL COOL J has been on the receiving finish of some well-deserved flowers because the legendary rapper celebrated his 55th birthday this weekend.
On Saturday (January 14), a plethora of pals and followers flocked to social media to specific their appreciation for the “I’m Bad” rapper whose profession spans virtually 4 a long time.
Born on January 14, 1968, in Long Island however raised in Queens New York, LL COOL J burst onto the Hip Hop panorama as the primary artist signed to Def Jam Records in 1984.
His landmark debut album Radio was launched in 1985 adopted by Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), 14 Shots to the Dome (1993), Mr. Smith (1995), Phenomenon (1997), G.O.A.T. (2000) and plenty of extra.
Continuing to interrupt limitations for rappers, LL starred in his personal sitcom In The House which ran from 1995 to 1999 on UPN. While on the massive display screen, he appeared in a number of movies comparable to Krush Groove, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deliver Us From Eva, and a number of other others.
In 2017, LL grew to become the primary rapper to obtain the Kennedy Center Honors and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence in 2021.
His model Rock The Bells, paid tribute to him on Twitter acknowledging his huge contributions to the tradition.
“Wishing a very Happy Birthday to @LLCOOLJ: The G.O.A.T., Def Jam’s first solo superstar and, of course, Rock The Bells’ Founder-In-Chief. Thank you for going above and beyond to make sure this culture we love is celebrated, elevated & primed to shine from ‘73 ‘til infinity,” the tweet learn.
Wishing a really Happy Birthday to @LLCOOLJ: The 🐐, Def Jam’s first solo famous person and, after all, Rock The Bells’ Founder-In-Chief. Thank you for going above and past to verify this tradition we love is well known, elevated & primed to shine from ‘73 ‘til infinity. pic.twitter.com/EMbu3TSHGw
— Rock The Bells (@RockTheBells) January 14, 2023
Flavor Flav confirmed LL some bday love in a tweet. “YO,,, Happy Birthday to my man @llcoolj,” he wrote alongside an outdated pic of LL, Public Enemy and Ecstacy of Whodini.
Mister Cee thanked LL for permitting him to DJ on his platform, writing: “Happy Bday To The Man That Put Me Back On The Box(Radio)!!! LL Cool J @llcoolj. Thank You For Allowing Me To Be Heard On A National Platform On A Daily Basis Wit Rock The Bells Radio @rockthebells.I’m Eternally Grateful. Enjoy You Day.”
YO,,, Happy Birthday to my man @llcoolj pic.twitter.com/TfkF9sgicg
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) January 14, 2023
Happy Bday To The Man That Put Me Back On The Box(Radio)!!! LL Cool J @llcoolj Thank You For Allowing Me To Be Heard On A National Platform On A Daily Basis Wit Rock The Bells Radio @rockthebells I’m Eternally Grateful. Enjoy You Day. pic.twitter.com/ULRXipGos5
— MISTER CEE (@djmistercee) January 14, 2023
Former NBA star and fellow Queens native Kenny Anderson additionally paid tribute to LL. “Happy birthday to our friend @llcoolj! We hope you’re adding up lots of birthday wishes. We love you!,” Anderson wrote.
Even Sesame Street confirmed its appreciation for “Big Elly,” tweeting a video of LL on the present and the caption: “Happy birthday to our friend @llcoolj ! We hope you’re adding up lots of birthday wishes. We love you!”
Happy birthday, my man @llcoolj Have a terrific day, a lot love ❤️ at all times! pic.twitter.com/2rwbkDhgvC
— Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1) January 14, 2023
Happy birthday to our good friend @llcoolj! We hope you are including up a lot of birthday needs. We love you! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FzbEzc8n1Q
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) January 14, 2023
A sea of followers additionally rushed to social media to want the G.O.A.T. a contented birthday. Take a take a look at a few of their message under alongside extra from LL’s friends.
Today is the Homie @llcoolj Birthday everybody want him a contented Born day let’s gooooo pic.twitter.com/HR4biqPqce
— DJ Chuck Chillout (@djchuckchillout) January 14, 2023
Happy Birthday to the GOAT! @llcoolj 💝 pic.twitter.com/yU1PadrGZT
— DiamondGirl (@MaryDiamonds069) January 14, 2023
Happy birthday to the king of Queens and one of many good uns @llcoolj 5 a long time of music and iconic seems to be.. I bear in mind all of the lads getting Kangol hats and strolling spherical city like this 🤣 Photo: Michael Ochs Archives pic.twitter.com/EuyMFrF0B6
— Natalie-Eve Williams (@natalieeveradio) January 14, 2023
Happy birthday @llcoolj. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/KHmk0gT9Qj
— LAZARUS / Dr. Khan (@LazDetroit) January 14, 2023
Happy birthday to @LLCoolJ! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/zSQbyu5TXr
— BOOK OF SHADY 🇧🇷 (@BookOfShady) January 14, 2023
Happy 55th birthday to the GOAT. Without him there can be no @Eminem. #llcoolj @llcoolj pic.twitter.com/R16PCkr8EZ
— Wohali Vines (@Wohali777) January 14, 2023
Happy birthday LL Cool J & Slick Rick, two of essentially the most influential artists of all time.
Drop your favourite LL and Slick Rick tracks within the replies 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/SRDZWnjImp
— Ruben || Check the Rhyme (@checktherhyme1_) January 14, 2023
Happy birthday to #RockHall2021 Inductee and Hip-Hop icon, @llcoolj 🐐
It’s at all times a celebration when LL is within the constructing. @RockTheBells pic.twitter.com/3l4eIFE3T8— Rock Hall (@rockhall) January 14, 2023
Happy 55th Birthday, LL Cool J! @llcoolj pic.twitter.com/giLMcOuvK4
— Jerry Parsons21225 (@jerry_parsons) January 14, 2023
When it involves accolades, LL has acquired each honor conceivable besides for a biopic. If that ever occurs, Mack Wilds would like to play Mr. Smith.
On Thursday (January 12), the G.O.A.T. shared quite a few images from throughout his iconic profession on Twitter. In the caption, he requested” “Should I do a biopic?”
“I mean… what are we talking about?” Wilds tweeted in response, including a laughing emoji.
Wilds went on to elucidate to HipHopDX that taking part in LL is one in all his goals as an actor. “Hell yes! I’d love to play LL,” Wilds mentioned. “I’ve been trying to figure out if he’d do a biopic for years.”
Wilds added: “LL was my very first concert. He did a free concert at Wingate Park in Brooklyn. My dad took me ’cause he saw I really connected to his music. He was my first understanding of stage presence.”
Celebrating this week together with LL is one other Hip Hop icon, Slick Rick. Hip Hop’s “Greatest Storyteller” turned 58 on Saturday (January 14).
Rick has a lot to rejoice after it was introduced that he would obtain a Lifetime Achievement Award on the sixty fifth Annual Grammy Awards.
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