Dr. Dre told the rockhall crowd how LL Cool J, the original G.O.A.T., inspired his career. Read the producer's full tribute to the rapper whose 'longevity is unparalleled in hip-hop'
This is fantastic. “LL Cool J is hard as.” So what does LL really stand for? Ladies Love? Lickin’ Lips? Well, I’m here because I’m personally making space for “Living Legend.” OK, I’ma take you back for a minute. Do you remember a story you told me about leaving Def Jam? You were the first artist on Def Jam; you recorded all of this music and delivered all of these albums. Then fast forward to this: your deal is up and you told me you were really expecting a really dope parting gift.
Now I’m a producer and I’m not sure how many of you know how difficult that is to get across and how difficult that is to make happen. It was amazing. Now whenever I hear the first albumit immediately transports me back to when I was just getting started as a DJ behind the turntables. I started off practicing mixing and scratching “Rock the Bells” in my garage. And then I took that shit to the club and watched the club go crazy. Really.
LL’s body of work contains some of the most diverse hip-hop has ever seen. He became rap’s first pop superstar while staying true to his roots representing Queens, New York. The second thing I think about this is remarkable longevity. Now I’ve been doing this for 35 years and I’ve seen artists come and go; they get one or two hits and then they’re gone; they disappear. But LL’s longevity is unparalleled in hip-hop.
Now what I’ve admired most about L is his willingness to push the boundaries of what is possible in hip-hop. He’s never been afraid to take risks to evolve his career and by doing so, reminding the rest of us of our own potential. He’s an author, Grammys host, radio DJ, businessman, philanthropist, and Kennedy Center honoree. How ’bout this: Most of you don’t know this but LL Cool J termed the phrase G.O.A.T., the “Greatest of All Time.” Yes. He’s the one who actually came up with that phrase.
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