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• VIBE Q: LL Cool J Talks Def Jam Beginnings, Failures And Beefs That Got Under His Skin May 13, 2013
  LL Cool J dubbed himself the "G.O.A.T." for a reason. With over 20 years of recording and acting under his belt, the ladies man talks about his Def Jam beginnings, his latest album ( Authentic , in stores now), biggest successes and failures, and infamous beefs
• LL Cool J On 'Accidental Racist' And Authenticity May 12, 2013
  "The last thing that I want to do is be a hack," says the rapper and actor. His latest album, his first since splitting with the record label that launched his career, is called Authentic .
• LL Cool J comes on strong in 'Fallon' performance May 11, 2013
  "LL Cool J is hard as hell," the rapper-turned-"NCIS" star proclaimed Friday on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" -- news that might come as a surprise to anyone who's made the slog through his lumpy new album , "Authentic."