Ll Cool J

takings LL unruffled J (James Todd metalworker) General Purpose To inform Specific Purpose So t get into my listeners have a better understanding of the artist James Todd Smith Thesis From the song I Cant hold With let out my Radio to the world of NCIS Los Angeles, the rapper LL self-possessed J is sensation of the best and most inspirational rappers in the games history. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter James Todd Smiths rapper names stands for Ladies Love composed James. He was a paper boy before becoming a rapper, he sang in the church choir, Bruce Lee is his inspiration and influence for becoming an actor, and he wears a Kangol hat when rapping (Fennessey).LL imperturbable J is a jacked actor and artist. B. Reason to Listen You should listen because LL Cool J is estimable a man with near mean swath swag. C. Thesis Statement In a superfluity of different ways LL Cool J is one of my favorite rappers. This is because of his history, because he just isnt a music artist b ut an actor, and the rappers that he has had beef with and how he has won. D. Credibility Statement 1. Ive been listen to LL Cool J since I began listening to rap which was around 13 years old. 2. The websites I utilise to research LL Cool J were Rolling Stones, Spin, and Island Def Jam.E. Preview of Main Points 1. First, I will discuss LL Cool Js life story. 2. sulphurly, I will talk about how LL Cool J is too an actor. 3. Lastly, on the rappers he has battled with. II. From a paper boy to a ripped stud that wears a Kangol, LL Cool J has a very unique journey into the rapping game. A. James Todd Smith as a child and a teen erar wasnt that great it was beyond tragic. 1. His parents divorced when he was four because his father crap-shooter his grandparents and cast them in critical condition. He was also abused from his moms next boyfriend physically and verbally (Fennessey). . He started to rap at the age of nine and started to create beats at the age of 11 because his grandpa bought him a DJ system (Simon). 3. He sent his tapes to a bunch of demean companies, which included Def Jams, who he was signed to. 4. LL Cool J was formed by Russel Simmons and Rick Rubin. 5. Def Jams first release was I Need a Beat (1984) which sold 100,000 copies, and James Todd Smith dropped out of high school (Media). B. LL Cool J started with a fully grown hit I Need A Beat to being featured in a bunch of songs. 1. I Cant Live Without My Radio became LL Cool Js biggest song at that time and it went platinum. It was performed in the movie Kush chase (Fennessey). 2. Produced two more platinum singles a little later Im expectant and I Need Love on the album Bigger and Deffer (Fennessey). 3. After a rocky few years, LL Cool J, came striking back with the Grammy-winning Baby Said Knock You Out album which is James Todd Smiths biggest-selling record to date (Media). 4. LL Cool J was the first artist to perform on MTVs Unplugged with the song. 5. In 1995 he released a multiplati num album which produced three Top 10 singles.Transitions Since the ablum Phenomenon and his autobiography, I Make My cause Rules, LL Cool J as focused on his performing career. A. LL Cool J has been on the big screens a few times. 1. Himself in Krush Groove, a rapper in Wildcats, Billy in The Hard Way, Patrick Zevo in Toys, Himself in Out of Sync, Himself in B. A. P. S. , Roger in Caught Up, Darryl in Woo, Ronny in Halloween H20, Dudley in Deep Blue Sea, god in In Too Deep, Julian Washington in Any Given Sunday, Marcus Ridley in Rollerball, and a bunch more (). B. LL Cool J has also been on your Television in some TV series. 1.He is currently on the new hit Television series NCIS Los Angeles. 2. Some old ones LL Cool J has appeared on would be The Electric Company twice as himself, Ridikolus on 30 Rock, Marion Hill in In the House, and himself in Sesame Street (). Transition Through LL Cool Js scrambled career between actor and rapper he has been in some heated situations a enorm ous the way with other artists. A. Kool Moe Dee vs. LL Cool J 1. These two have a long going rivalry. 2. The feud started because Kool Moe Dee claimed LL Cool J stole his lyrics and that LL Cool J didnt pay his take to be to the great MCs at the time (Fennessey). . They named one of their albums exactly the same How Ya Like Me Now, but Kool Moe Dee took a shot at LL by having a jeep running over a red Kangol Hat. B. Canibus vs. LL Cool J 1. The feud began because shots taken on the song 4,3,2,1 in which LL Cool J was making a avowal against upcoming rapper Canibus. 2. After the song 4,3,2,1 Canibus made a come back song Second Round K. O. , but not long after LL Cool J retaliates with his own songs The Ripper Strikes substantiate and Back Where I Belong. 3. After the beef was settled Canibus became less of an attraction. III. Conclusion A.Review of Main Points 1. Today I described LL Cool Js life story from child to present. 2. Second, I told you about his acting career. 3. Final ly, I told you about LL Cool Js rap battles B. Restate ThesisIn a plethora of different ways LL Cool J is one of my favorite rappers. This is because of his history, because he just isnt a music artist but an actor, and the rappers that he has had beef with and how he has won. C. Closure In conclusion, LL Cool J, The Future of Funk, Mr. Smith, Nickelhead, or G. O. A. T. (Greatest of All Time) is one of the most inspirational MC that has been in the rapping game to date.