LL COOL J He doesn't need to prove himself as a rapper as he has cemented himself in the annals of Hip-Hop history as one of the culture's living legends. However, a spark still exists within the Queens star and his new track “Saturday Night Special” with Fat Joe and Rick Ross proves that his promises of return were no fluke.
LL COOL J Teases His Upcoming 14th Studio Album, Power ((True Creative Energy Frequencies)with fellow Queens native Q-Tip producing the project.
Produced by Q-Tip, who also appears on the hook, “Saturday Night Special” features LL COOL J delivering a grim warning about a tough street cat you shouldn't cross. Sounding rejuvenated, LL doesn't seem to have lost any of the fire he showed in the 1980s and 1990s and finds an interesting pocket over the A Tribe Called Quest legend's airy production.
Rick Ross takes over the second verse, sounding comfortable over soulful boom-bap, and Fat Joe, no stranger to this genre of bop, adds his flair. Even better, all three MCs stick to the same common theme and each verse has its own distinct moments between them.
LL's return to music has been a long time coming as it's been over a decade since he dropped a project. Fans were curious to see what LL would sound like over Q-Tip's production, and the results are seemingly pleasing to even the harshest online critics. Of course, there are your requisite detractors, but that's to be expected in the age of “keyboard courage.”
For now, check out the video for “Saturday Night Special” below and keep scrolling to see X's reactions, ex-Twitter.
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