Born James Todd Smith III on this day in 1968, LL Cool J is a rapper, actor, and producer, and one of the early mainstream hip hop stars. His hits in the 80s and 90s helped establish Def Jam as a major record label. Many of these were released in this 1997 compilation.
LL Cool J Sampler Tape
- Description (Brief)
- Various artists. LL Cool J Sampler Tape (Def Jam DEF-191-4/3)
- Cassette format. This is a Collector's Edition Def Jam sampler tape featuring LL Cool J [James Todd Smith] on the cover.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- depicted
- L. L. Cool J.
- maker
- Def Jam
- Date made
- 1997
- Credit Line
- Gift of Darius Wilmore
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 5/8 in; 10.795 cm x 6.985 cm x 1.5875 cm
- Object Name
- sound recording
