LL Cool J is hip-hop's longest-serving superstar. A conversation about youthful forays into New York, concessions to the charts and his right to sex rap
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After ten years, LL Cool J releases his new album “The Force”, on which he raps a song with Snoop Dogg about an armed fugitive who is wanted by the police. The album reflects personal experiences and social issues without following trends. LL Cool J emphasizes the importance of authenticity and emotional connection in hip hop music and shows his determination to continue being creative even after 40 years in the business.
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TIME ONLINE: LL Cool J, ten years have passed since your last album. You go back to your new record The power straight to the point: In the first song The Spirit of Cyrus rap and Snoop Dogg from the perspective of an armed person flying from the police.
LL Cool J: The story is based on a true story. Chris Dorner was an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. In 2013, he lost his temper. I got a call from a high-ranking LA cop: “Don't leave the house, the police are looking for this guy, dead or alive. And he looks exactly like you.” Years later, autumn inspired me again. Without judging, I wanted to approach the question: What makes us go crazy? That's how this song came about. Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, who produced the entire album, built for The Spirit of Cyrus a particularly spooky instrumental. And we both knew: Snoop Dogg would be perfect for the chorus.
