Paisley and LL Cool J recorded a song in the hopes of easing racial tension and fostering more understanding.

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Will Smith and LL Cool J were both criticised for becoming too bland and dubbed "vanilla" as they journeyed into the Hollywood mainstream.

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Scott-Young said she is taking the backlash to the show in stride, saying the positive responses from her music industry friends such as Diddy and LL Cool J gave her confidence to push forward.

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Actor and rapper LL Cool J, more of a basketball fanatic, has even caught the fever.

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He and Rubin famously discovered a young rap artist named LL Cool J and signed the first major white rap group, the Beastie Boys.

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Queen Latifah, LL Cool J and other rappers also appeared in a TV series prior to landing movie roles.

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Other acts scheduled to perform are Jill Scott, Maxwell, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J, Brandy and others.

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Their company represented some of music's top artists from LL Cool J to 50 Cent and Missy Elliot.

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The famous producer co-founded Def Jam Records with rap mogul Russell Simmons, helping to popularize hip hop music with the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, and Run-D.

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