LL Cool J is able to warmth up simply in time for the summer time. The Radio rapper returned on Friday (June 14) together with his first single of the 12 months “Saturday Night time Particular” that includes Rick Ross and Fats Joe.
After connecting with Joey Crack and Rozay, the 56-year-old will look to hold the momentum from “Saturday Night time Particular” into LL’s first album in over a decade later this 12 months.
“It’s the true deal, child. It’s go time. ‘Saturday Night time Particular’ is the primary single,” he informed followers on social media earlier this week. “I’ll let you understand concerning the options. Couple of days … Hit the hyperlink within the bio, you’ll have the ability to discover out just a little sooner. Tracklisting for the album is coming. Album can be out within the fall. Yo, it’s on, child.”
It’s not the primary time LL and Fats Joe have related. The pair of New Yorkers collaborated almost three a long time in the past again in 1995 on “I Shot Ya,” which landed on LL Cool J’s Mr. Smith album.
LL Cool J had a busy 2023 as a part of the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop tribute efficiency on the Grammy Awards after which trekked throughout America on The F.O.R.C.E. Dwell Tour.
The “I’m Unhealthy” rapper was teasing an album all through final 12 months, which he says is executive-produced by Q-Tip, however determined to tug again on releasing it.
LL sat down together with his Rock The Bells platform the place he in contrast himself to NBA celebrity LeBron James from a long life standpoint because it pertains to his legacy in hip-hop.
“I don’t take into consideration my legacy, I’m nonetheless creating it,” he defined. “I’ll use LeBron for instance, merely due to his longevity. When you requested him in basketball years, in 12 months 15 what did he take into consideration his legacy, he had numerous basketball to play in 12 months 15, when a lotta guys had been walkin’ away from the sport.”
LL continued: “I don’t actually concern myself with legacy conversations, that’s gonna be extra concerning the influence that your work had on particular followers. Finally your music has to do the speaking, there’s nothing you may actually say about that. I’m extra enthusiastic about displaying what’s attainable.”
Hearken to “Saturday Night time Particular” under.