LL Cool J

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LL Cool J dating history

Who is he dating right now?

Simone Smith and LL Cool J have been married for 28 years since 7th Aug 1995. view relationship

Relationships

LL Cool J has been in a relationship with Kidada Jones (1992 - 1994).

LL Cool J is rumoured to have hooked up with Karrine Steffans (2007), Pilar Sanders (1996) and Gabrielle Union.

About

LL Cool J is a 56 year old American Rapper. Born James Todd Smith on 14th January, 1968 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, United States, he is famous for Ladies Love Cool James.. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	1	37 years, 8 months	-	-
Dating	1	2 years	-	-
Rumoured	3	-	-	-
Total	5	37 years, 8 months	7 years, 11 months	2 years

Details

First Name	Ll
Middle Name	Cool
Last Name	J
Full Name at Birth	James Todd Smith
Alternative Name	Uncle L, The Future of the Funk, G.O.A.T. (Great Of All Time),, Nickelhead, Jack the Ripper, L.L. Cool J, Ladies Love Cool James, Luv, Cool J, Ll, The G.O.A.T., Mr. Smith, Uncle LL, James Todd Smith
Birthday	14th January, 1968
Birthplace	Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, United States
Height	6' 2" (188 cm)
Build	Athletic
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Bald
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Sexuality	Straight
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
Occupation Text	Rapper, musician, record producer, actor, author, entrepreneur
Occupation	Rapper
Claim to Fame	Ladies Love Cool James.
Music Genre (Text)	Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Pop Rap, R&B
Music Genre	Hip Hop, Rap
Origin	Bay Shore, New York, U.S.
Year(s) Active	1984–present
Music Style	East Coast Rap, Pop-Rap, Golden Age
Music Mood	Confident, Rousing, Energetic, Swaggering, Hostile, Boisterous, Confrontational, Menacing, Intense, Bravado, Angry, Volatile, Aggressive, Acerbic, Witty, Brash, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Relaxed, Cynical/Sarcastic, Visceral, Producer
Instrument	Vocals, Songwriter
Instrument (text)	Vocals, Turntables, drum machine
Record Label	429 Records, Def Jam, Violator, 429, Bad Boy, S-Bro
Associated Acts	Jennifer Lopez, 50 Cent, Method Man, Canibus, Redman, Boyz II Men, Amerie, Kool Moe Dee, Total, Dr. Dre, Dmx
Official Websites	http://llcoolj.com/
Father	James Smith
Mother	Ondrea Smith

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known by his stage name LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, record producer, actor, author, and entrepreneur from Queens, New York. With the breakthrough success of his hit single "I Need a Beat" and the Radio LP, LL Cool J became an early hip-hop act to achieve mainstream success along with Kurtis Blow and Run-DMC.

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Dating History

#	Partner	Type		Start	End	Length
5	Karrine Steffans	Encounter	R	2007	2007	-
4	Pilar Sanders	Encounter	R	1996	1996	-
3	Kidada Jones	Relationship		1992	1994	2 years
2	Simone Smith	Married		1987	present	37 years
1	Gabrielle Union	Encounter	R			-

Rumor

Karrine Steffans

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2007

Karrine Steffans and LL Cool J are separated... [view couple]

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Pilar Sanders

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1996

Pilar Sanders and LL Cool J are separated... [view couple]

Kidada Jones

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1992 - 1994

LL Cool J and Kidada Jones are separated... [view couple]

Simone Smith

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1987

Simone Smith and LL Cool J have been married ... [view couple]

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Gabrielle Union

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Gabrielle Union and LL Cool J were rumored to... [view couple]

Partner Comparison

Name	Age	Zodiac	Occupation	Nationality
LL Cool J	56	Capricorn	Rapper	American
Karrine Steffans	46	Virgo	Author	American
Pilar Sanders	50	Aquarius	Actress	American
Kidada Jones	50	Aries	Actress	American
Simone Smith	56		Spouse	American
Gabrielle Union	51	Scorpio	Actress	American

Children

Name	Gender	Born	Age	Other Parent
Najee	Male	18th September, 1989	35 years old	Simone Smith
Italia	Female	3rd January, 1991	33 years old	Simone Smith
Samaria	Female	15th September, 1995	29 years old	Simone Smith
Nina Simone	Female	2001	23 years old	Simone Smith

Photo Gallery

TV Guide

Anne Hathaway vs. Emily Blunt

LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj - The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards

Filmography

Film	Year	Character	Type
NCIS: Hawai'i	2021	Sam Hanna	TV Show
Lip Sync Battle: It Takes Two	2019	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J Feat. Mavado: The Hustler	2014	LL Cool J	Music Video
Grudge Match	2013	Frankie Brite	Movie
Take It	2012	LL Cool J	Music Video
Mindless Behavior Feat. Diggy Simmons: Mrs. Right	2011	Geography Teacher	Music Video
Hawaii Five-0	2010	Sam Hanna	TV Show
NCIS: Los Angeles	2009	Sam Hanna	TV Show
The Deal	2008	Bobby Mason	Movie
The Man	2007	Manny Baxter	TV Movie
Last Holiday	2006	Sean Williams	Movie
30 Rock	2006	Ridikolus	TV Show
LL Cool J Feat. Jennifer Lopez: Control Myself	2006	LL Cool J	Music Video
Edison	2005	Deed	Movie
Slow Burn	2005	Luther Pinks (as James Todd Smith)	Movie
American Dad!	2005	Sam Hanna	TV Show
Mindhunters	2004	Gabe Jensen (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)	Movie
House M.D.	2004	Clarence	TV Show
Deliver Us from Eva	2003	Raymond 'Ray' Adams (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)	Movie
S.W.A.T.	2003	Deacon 'Deke' Kaye (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J)	Movie
NCIS	2003	Sam Hanna	TV Show
Jennifer Lopez Feat. LL Cool J: All I Have	2003	LL Cool J	Music Video
Rollerball	2002	Marcus Ridley	Movie
LL Cool J feat. Amerie: Paradise	2002	LL Cool J	Music Video
Kingdom Come	2001	Ray Bud Slocumb	Movie
Missy Elliott: Get Ur Freak On	2001	LL Cool J (uncredited)	Music Video
Charlie's Angels	2000	Mr. Jones	TV Show
LL Cool J: Imagine That	2000	LL Cool J	Music Video
Big Pun Feat. Donell Jones: It's So Hard	2000		Music Video
Any Given Sunday	1999	Julian Washington	Movie
Deep Blue Sea	1999	Preacher	Movie
In Too Deep	1999	Dwayne Gittens (God)	Movie
Shut 'Em Down	1999	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin)	1999	LL Cool J	Music Video
Caught Up	1998	Roger	Movie
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later	1998	Ronny	Movie
Woo	1998	Darryl	Movie
LSG feat. LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & MC Lyte: Curious	1998	LL Cool J	Music Video
Dr. Dre Feat. LL Cool J: Zoom	1998	LL Cool J	Music Video
BAP*S	1997	LL Cool J	Movie
Touch	1997	LL Cool J	Movie
Oz	1997	Jiggy Walker	TV Show
LL Cool J: Phenomenon	1997	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J feat. Method Man, Redman & DMX: 4, 3, 2, 1	1997	LL Cool J	Music Video
Allure Feat. LL Cool J: No Question	1997	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Father	1997	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: All World	1997	LL Cool J	Music Video
The Right to Remain Silent	1996	Charles Red Taylor	TV Movie
LL Cool J: Doin' It	1996	LL Cool J	Music Video
Babyface Featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel: This Is for the Lover in You	1996	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J Feat. Boyz II Men: Hey Lover	1996	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J Feat. Total: Loungin (Remix)	1996	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Ain't Nobody	1996	LL Cool J	Music Video
B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man: Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)	1996	LL Cool J	Music Video
Out-of-Sync	1995	Jason St. Julian	Movie
In the House	1995	Marion Hill / Self	TV Show
LL Cool J Feat. Keith Murray, Prodigy, Fat Joe & Foxy Brown: I Shot Ya! (Remix)	1995	LL Cool J	Music Video
Craig Mack Feat. Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, the Notorious B.I.G., & Rampage: Flava in Ya Ear: Remix	1994	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings	1993	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Back Seat	1993	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Stand by Your Man	1993	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: How I'm Coming	1993	LL Cool J	Music Video
Toys	1992	Captain Patrick Zevo	Movie
The Adventures of Pete & Pete	1992	Mr. Throneberry	TV Show
Keith Sweat Feat. LL Cool J: Why Me Baby?	1992	LL Cool J	Music Video
Keith Sweat Feat. LL Cool J: Why Me Baby? (Part 2)	1992	LL Cool J	Music Video
The Hard Way	1991	Billy	Movie
LL Cool J: Mama Said Knock You Out	1991	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Who's Afriad of the Big Bad Wolf	1991	LL Cool J	Music Video
EPMD: Rampage	1991	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: 6 Minutes of Pleasure	1991	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Strictly Business	1991	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Around the Way Girl	1990	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Jingling Baby	1990	LL Cool J	Music Video
Kid 'n Play: Funhouse	1990	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: The Boomin' System	1990	LL Cool J	Music Video
Intelligent Hoodlum: Black and Proud	1990	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Going Back to Cali	1989	LL Cool J	Music Video
Digital Underground: Doowutchyalike	1989	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: Big Ole Butt	1989	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: I'm That Type of Guy	1989	LL Cool J	Music Video
Spirit of the Forest: Spirit of the Forest	1989	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: One Shot at Love	1989	LL Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: I Need Love	1987	Ll Cool J	Music Video
LL Cool J: I'm Bad	1987	LL Cool J	Music Video
Wildcats	1986	Rapper (as L.L. Cool J)	Movie

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Discussions

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marcus28Jan 13, 2014

On Tuesday January 14,2014, Happy 46th Birthday to you,LL Cool J!

YouBet12Sep 4, 2011

He is da man. I love his old stuff. He really keeps it fit too. Read his book and it has great tips.

enyaJul 7, 2010

if maria tomas so much as thinks about contacting any one of ur proud parentage or uncle don i will w out malice a four thought execute my advance directive re royalty lineage and treason GEO

SHARONE JOHNSONJun 11, 2010

IMA A BIG FAN OF YOUR MUSIC,AND LIKE YOU YOUR MOVIE AND ON TV SHOW ARE YOU COMEING WITH MORE MUSIC SOON LL COOL J,GMAY GOD KEY UP WITH YOU AND LOVE YOUR FAMILY HAVE A NICE DAY GOD LOVE ALL ,COME FROM MY HREAT TO YOU AND FATHER`S DAY TO YOU OK AND HAVE A GOOD SUMMER ,WITH YOUR FAMILY,

Cathy VivianoMay 3, 2010

LL Cool J is engaged to Caroline Fentress (the ex-wife of his NCIS LA costar Chris O Donnell). The couple is planning a June 2010 wedding.

c2389CelebsMar 22, 2010

Thats it LL is the funk mun,Yep! they`ll beat that left handed now when it comes to hott women,say was there any New York Giants at Vancouver watching the Olympics ahh.

lashawn popeFeb 11, 2010

i love your song ll cool j i will see you soon.i am 100 women can you email me back .i love you llcool j.thank you.

maddie_PAug 20, 2009

LL ur name totally fits u i mean ur alot older and u STILL look good and of course COOl keep it up LL i luvs ya :P

STANLEYJul 12, 2009

YOU ARE D MAN L.

INTAMOJOJun 22, 2009

My favourite rap song of Cool`s was `I need Love`..I still remember the lyrics. A most comforting song in those young days.

EURELDAMay 4, 2009

oh god this guy is so hot.

ChadApr 7, 2009

I love his acting over his music. I respect him for being around as long as he has though, especially since he was one of the first people to really spark the RAP movement.

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