Now whenever I hear the first album Radio, it immediately transports me back to when I was just getting started as a DJ behind the turntables. 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. That first song “I Need a Beat.” Yeah, I remember that. LL was 17 years old when his debut album came, and it not only put Def Jam on the map, but it launched a fucking superstar. The folks at Def Jam probably could have done better with their parting gift, but they knew exactly what they were doing when they signed you as their very first act. What is that? But now I guess you know what time it is, right? Do you remember what you told me you got? A cheap watch. Then fast forward to this: your deal is up and you told me you were really expecting a really dope parting gift. 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. “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. Dre’s full LL Cool J tribute, in his own words.
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