James Todd Smith, known professionally as LL Cool J (might be short for Ladies Love Cool James), Is an American rapper, actor, author and entrepreneur from Queens, New York. He known for such hip hop hits as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells" and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as romantic ballads such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "All I Have", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover".
