{"id":626,"date":"2018-06-23T18:46:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-24T00:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=626"},"modified":"2018-07-19T10:39:54","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T16:39:54","slug":"ll-cool-j-real-hip-hop-ambassador-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/ll-cool-j-real-hip-hop-ambassador-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"LL Cool J: Real Hip Hop Ambassador (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LL Cool J is on a mission to provide an outlet on Sirius XM radio of pure, raw, uncut hip hop.\u00a0 His channel \u201cRock The Bells Radio\u201d had just launched in late March.\u00a0 Playing cuts from hip hop\u2019s inception in the late 70\u2019s through the early 2000\u2019s. He made it clear that this is not a station that will be playing the typical fluff which is unfortunately the case with most radio these days.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LL Cool J Promo &#8211; Rock The Bells Radio<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tz21QzEiakE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In an interview to promote the satellite radio with late show host Jimmy Kimmel he explained that the station&#8217;s intention is to showcase the roots of hip hop. It was truly refreshing to see LL Cool J discuss his passion and love for hip hop. Wanting to promote the culture, showing the roots of hip hop and the authenticity.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LL Cool J Interview with Jimmy Kimmel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sa9y9WHeAac?start=60&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career LL Cool J had to walk a tightrope of having the radio hits showcasing his softer side and the tracks illustrating in many circles why he is considered the \u201cG.O.A.T\u201d.\u00a0 Thought it would only be appropriate to revisit some tracks throughout LL\u2019s illustrious career that reflect that pure uncut hip hop. The first track is \u201cRampage\u201d a track with EPMD featuring LL Cool J off of their third album <em><strong>Business As Usual<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Epmd featuring LL Cool J \u2013 Rampage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QYv08kdIeeE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The second track is actually the demo version of &#8220;Rampage&#8221;, just raw vintage LL Cool J with some different lyrics than the album version.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>EPMD featuring LL Cool J \u2013 Rampage (demo)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U4J5R8MMSxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The third track is \u201cThe Boomin System\u201d which was the lead single for LL\u2019s 1990 album <em><strong>Mama Said Knock You Out<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LL Cool J &#8211; Boomin System<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V_rFd2F8vgc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The fourth track is \u201cNo Frontin\u00a0 Allowed\u201d featuring Lords of the Underground from his underrated 1993 album <em><strong>14 Shots To The Dome<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LL Cool J featuring Lords of the Underground \u2013 No Frontin Allowed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4eqFuxhQ5FQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next track to mention is \u201cSummer Luv\u201d.\u00a0 This particular track was a B side to his single \u201cLoungin\u201d off the 1996 <em><strong>Mr Smith<\/strong><\/em> album.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LL Cool J &#8211; Summer Luv<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hD7S5mQX0PU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Last track to mention for this article\u00a0 is \u201cILL Bomb\u201d which showed up on his 2000 album \u201cG.O.A.T (The Greatest OF All Time)\u201d As well as on Funkmaster Flex\u2019s and Big Kap\u2019s collaboration album \u201cThe Tunnel\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>LL Cool J \u2013 Ill Bomb<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ZbBGKZMfD8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These tracks capture the essence of the real hip hop LL Cool J is having played on his satellite radio Station &#8220;Rock The Bells&#8221;.\u00a0 Songs not for the radio but for fans who appreciate authentic hip hop.\u00a0 With a discography stretching for 30 plus years there are so many more tracks to mention.\u00a0 Will revisit those tracks with a part two.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XYjnxgUxJF\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/craig-mack-beyond-flava-in-your-ear\/\">Craig Mack: Beyond Flava In Your Ear<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/craig-mack-beyond-flava-in-your-ear\/embed\/#?secret=XYjnxgUxJF\" data-secret=\"XYjnxgUxJF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Craig Mack: Beyond Flava In Your Ear&#8221; &#8212; Hip Hop News Journal\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LL Cool J is on a mission to provide an outlet on Sirius XM radio of pure, raw, uncut hip hop.\u00a0 His channel \u201cRock The Bells Radio\u201d had just launched in late March.\u00a0 Playing cuts from hip hop\u2019s inception in the late 70\u2019s through the early 2000\u2019s. 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