LL COOL J is a first ballot Hip-Hop Hall of Famer and his career is far from over with his upcoming release Power album in September of this year. The GOAT himself reacted in a recent interview Hip-Hop Wired'small Rap Battles That Changed Hip-Hop Culture cover and also revealed his favorite fights of all time.
LL COOL J, 54, sat down with the Hip-Hop Wired team and gave his thoughts on our recent cover story detailing the historic beefs and back-and-forths that have transformed the very landscape of the culture. The Queens native, clearly a Hip-Hop historian and four decades later, shared his reaction to Rap Battles That Changed Hip-Hop Culture with cover of the legendary André LeRoy “AL Dre” Davis while adding his thoughts on Hip-Hop's biggest battles.
“I think they're all different,” LL began. “Fights before and after the Internet, people will know more about them. I liked Nas and Jay [JAY-Z] battle on one level, but obviously, you didn't have as much of a boost on social media.”
Continuing his observation, LL added, “The one thing I would say about Kendrick [Lamar] and Drake's battle was that he benefited from all the social media. It was layered beyond music to music in a different. Similar way to 50 [Cent] and Ja [Rule] except there is a bit more social media 1721229555 than as it was then.”
LL was then asked about his favorite fights of all time. Of course, the battle-tested LL COOL J named himself and all the battles in which he emerged victorious. I can't argue with that.
Check out the exclusive Hip-Hop Wired and LL COOL J clip below. LL's Power The album is released on September 6, 2024.
Additional reporting by Weso.
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