Looking forward to stepping back to a Old Fashion Block Party with folks from St. Albans, Queens, Springfield Gardens, Laurelton, Queens Villiage Shout out if I missed you. Senator Malcolm A Smitt and LL Cool J Presents JUMP and BALL 7. Worth checking out this Summer.
Senator Malcolm A. Smith and LL COOL J Presents JUMP AND BALL 7 in Hollis Queens “Lets have a Old School Block Party”
WCN Transmedia Group has learned that LL Cool J will join Senator Malcolm A. Smith for Jump And Ball 7. In my home town of St Alban‘s and Hollis Queens. The world will be taking notice soon at the innovation, creativity, comedy and global music from all the movers and shakers that come out of Queens, NYC. Baby. Family Get the word out that its time for what would appear an OLD SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY. Volunteers Wanted, I bet Corporate Sponsors are Wanted. Calling on Retailers bring your time talent and giveaways to make this a great event. Now we all remember how we do this. Bring A Dish, Meet new and old friends and be prepared for the 2012 Election. We all know that America is facing its greatest challenges. It takes Leadership. Its Time to learn and teach our Children about our heritage. The United Nations adopted UN Resolution 64/169 The International Year for People of African Descent. Yet Have you heard about this. Do you understand what your Heritage is? Its time for We The People to take a stand. It’s time to go from CIVIL RIGHTS TO PLATINUM RIGHTS. subscribe to this Blog to keep up with the latest information including the”2011 SONGS FOR AFRICA Tour” which will be brought to your by The Africa Heritage Society.
Check out some of the greatest music on earth in this post and I hope at this event. LL Cool J Take it away!!
LL Cool J
Early life
LL Cool J was born and raised in Queens, New York City, the son of Ondrea (née Griffith) and James Smith.[2] He started rapping at the age of nine. His DJ later was known as Cut Creator. In his youth, LL Cool J performed in the church choir, participated in the Boy Scouts, and delivered newspapers. At age 16, by using a mixing table purchased by his grandfather at Sears,[3] Smith produced and created demos and sent them to various record companies, including Def Jam Recordings.[4] Under his new stage name, LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James),[5] Def Jam released his first record, the 12″ single “I Need a Beat“.[6] The single sold over 100,000 copies. The success of “I Need a Beat” helped lead to a distribution deal with Def Jam and Columbia Records in 1985.[7] Soon after, he dropped out of Andrew Jackson High School to record his debut album.
{{Main|Radio (LL Cool J al Radio was released to critical acclaim, as LL was one of the first rappers to use conventional song structure to make pop oriented rap.[8] “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” and “Rock the Bells” were singles that helped the album go platinum with 1,500,000 sales.[citation needed]
Bigger and Deffer (1987)
In 1987, he released Bigger and Deffer which included “I Need Love“. Also featured on the album was “Go Cut Creator Go“, which pays homage to the DJ. The album sold about 2,300,000 copies.[citation needed] In 1998, The Source Magazine named it as one of the top 100 albums ever.[citation needed]
“I Need Love” was the second single from LL Cool J’s second album, Bigger and Deffer. The song, released in the fall of 1987, reached #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop charts, #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and #8 in the UK Singles Chart. The single won a Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap – Single in 1987.[2] “I Need Love” was ranked #13 on the 100 Greatest Rap Songs.[3]
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