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Born on January 14, 1969, LL Cool J, his name means Ladies Love Cool James, grew to be one of the leading rap artists in the country. LL Cool J's News Next Release - LL Cool J plays Ronnie Jones in "Halloween: H20" opening 5 August 1998 from Miramax. LL Cool J's Background Background - Born and raised in Queens, rapping at the age of nine, making demo tapes by the time he was thirteen. Firsts for a Rap Artist 1987 - Billboard - Black Single Chart - #l - "I Need Love" 4 consecutive RIAA platinum albums 4 consecutive RIAA gold singles 12 million album sales worldwide one of "Ten Sexiest Men in Rock" featured in Ebony Film Debut - LL had a cameo role in the 1985 film, "Krush Groove". He followed that by playing a rapper in the hit Goldie Hawn film, "Wildcats". Family - LL is married to Simone Smith and they have three children. Autobiography "I Make My Own Rules" CD "Phenomenon" - soundtrack to autobiography, "I Make My Own Rules" Bio James Todd Smith January 14, 1969 Queens, New York Capricorn Music Awards 1991 - Grammy Award - Best Rap Solo - "Mama Said Knock You Out" 1991 - Artist of the Year 1991 - Album of the Year - "Mama Said Knock You Out" 1991 - Song of the Year - "Mama Said Knock You Out" 1991 - MTV Award - Best Rap Video 1990 - #1 Album of the Year - The Village Voice Critics Poll - "Mama Said Knock You Out" Nominations 1998 - Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - "In the House" 1997 - Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - "In the House" 1996 - Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - "In the House" Films 1998 - Woo --------------- Darryl 1998 - Caught Up ------- Roger 1997 - B*A*P*S ---------Himself 1997 - Touch ------------- Himself 1995 - Out-of-Sync ----- Jason St. Julian 1992 - Toys -------------- Patrick Zevo 1991 - The Hard Way 1986 - Wildcats ---------- Rapper 1985 - Krush Groove ----LL Cool J TV 1996 - The Right to Remain Silent ----- Charles Red Taylor 1995 - In the House ----------------------- Marion Hill