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classic, listened many times
4.5 - Oh this was fun
Epic!
Solid
One of the best rap albums ive ever listened to. Every song is brimming with great beats and some of the best lyrics and delivery I've heard. A complete masterpiece with no skips or weak spots
I’m in my LL Cool J appreciation era for sure. I def undervalued him as a rapper bc growing up I knew him more as a cheesy action star/ubiquitous CBS personality. But this man has serious skills. The lyricism and storytelling are a cut above. The beats are funky fresh and playful as hell. It’s not just the ladies, listeners love cool j, too!
God damn is LL Cool J funny as hell. So many hilarious lines. This guy is a rap OG and after a few years of getting made fun of LL had enough and shit on everybody who doubted him, creating an album that inspired every rapper who heard it. Legend
Wonderful.
defining Rap album!!
Damn ok
Nobody's calling it a comeback, sweetie. This is the album that legitimized Rap Music, proving that it was not just a fad. LL Cool J elevated Rap as both an art form and a commercially viable genre. With unstoppable beats and and a flow to match, this album planted its flag not just in urban neighborhoods, but also the suburbs. Interesting fact: "Mama Said Knock You Out" was released on the same day that Stevie Ray Vaughn died in a helicopter crash. There's probably some sort of symbolic correlation there.
awesome
Knock u out
This man is horny. I wanted to give it 4 stars, but the titular track pushed it over to 5.
While not as legendary as other acts from the east coast hip hop scene, this album is still a good time from front to back. 4.5 bumped to 5.
I’m at a 4.5, and I wish I could leave it there, but I’m gonna be that guy who goes up to a 5. This album feels like a very distinct bridge between the 80s and the 90s – I’ve mentioned before that Run-DMC made commercially viable hip-hop possible, N.W.A. gave rap the blueprint to have the amount of edge you’d find in albums to come, and A Tribe Called Quest provided the perfect melding of both. This album feels like the bridge between N.W.A. and A Tribe Called Quest – not necessarily in terms of subject matter (though some of it overlaps), but mainly in its production. A lot of these tracks feel blended between the late 80s style (heavily sampling just the drums, more stunted and less melodic flows, long verses without a break) and the early 90s style of production (effective use of pauses, more melodic flows, more diverse sample use). It’s a really interesting listen for that alone, but what drives this album for me is how effective it is at managing to blend the two in a way that still feels classic and fresh – stuff like Mama Said Knock You Out and Around The Way Girl are the two foremost examples for me, though I’ll throw a quick shout to “6 Minutes of Pleasure” as well. I don’t think there’s a bad track here, just a few that aren’t as melodic and more driven by wordplay, and to each their own when it comes to that sort of thing, but I tend to enjoy both. I think LL Cool J’s flow is great on most of these tracks, and when it’s not as good, the lyrics do carry it (save for that godawful "I sure wouldn't rape you" line). The beats are relatively diverse, but a few of them sort of fall into that “mainly sampling just the drums” thing. I just really enjoyed it – I really wish I could keep it a 4.5, because in spite of how much I enjoyed this, I don’t think it’s quite at a 5, but it definitely feels like it should be higher than a 4. I don’t mind going up to a 5, but I can see this falling on any subsequent listens; for now, though, I liked it enough to give it a 5. Someone will probably give this a 3 to balance me out.
Very cool, head bopping good hip-hop
This ended up getting about six or seven plays, and it got better every time. Favourite tracks: pretty much all of them. It's such a solid record.
Solid, old school, hip-hop album. Sure, a couple of songs are a bit goofy (looking at you "Milky Cereal" and "Jingling Baby"), but the first bunch of songs are so strong you can almost forgive their goofiness. Almost. One of the good things about the album, I wasn't waiting for the "hit," the title track, which is so undeniable. The first bunch of songs were just as good: "The Boomin' System" slams, "Around The Way Girl" is a great, cool song, "Eat 'em Up L Chill" is a good egg-em on song. The groove to pretty much every song I enjoyed, I can see how this album was such a success, even without the title track. The two songs I mentioned "Milky Cereal" and "Jingling Baby"... yeah, they're goofy. But I still kinda liked them. The album is replayable. There's no skits or goofy stuff that breaks up the song that you want to skip on a replay. Classic album, really enjoyed it.
I've always have a bit of admiration for old school hip hop, but i never haerd the music of LLcoolJ, a guy that i discovber not musically but in the crime serie NCIS Los Angeles. The songs that i like: The boomin' system is very groovy and rythmy, prefect intro to the guy. Around the way girl, the sample on it and the RnB sound is so chill and cool. Cheesy Rat Blues also bennefit for, his incredible flow. Mama said knock you out is the title track and one of his most famous, honnestly its not better than other song, but the verses, the sample and the chorus is peak so yeah it deserved the title track. Illegal search also benefit from cool lyrics, flow and sample. LLCoolJ have a solid flow, could be agressive and provocative, could be very lover and smooth, very mainstream in the form but still pretty obvououssly from the street it came from and that why its so good.
Oh my heavens! I had A GREAT TIME listening to this! FIVE STARS
Absolute classic from the GOAT. Ladies love cool James for a reason.
I bought this on release (vinyl) and listened to it a lot. Sad to say it fell out of my rotation and I probably last listened to the complete album 20 years ago. What a fool I've been. An absolute masterpiece, not one bad track.
I thought it was good wouldnt really call it rap more like MC
Great LL Cool J album, almost just as good as his debut (Radio, one of the best rap albums from the 80s).
Can't beat a bit of LL Cool J
I'M On My Way To Tounes Taw. Work Work Work
Good
ll cool j hasnt been Erased from the proverbial history books, but his presence is definitely shockingly small given that he was early to the Massive Commercial Success of hip hop right along with run dmc. this particular record is kinda caught between production and ideas that could have come out in any year of the following decade, maybe even two, and ll's rapping being uncanny sort of "dated" where its obviously post-rakim but there's still a little bit of that old school bluntness in it. i dont say that as a criticism for what its worth!!! it might explain why some modern listeners dont quite know what to make of this one, but i think it absolutely deserves to be remembered for all of its qualities. ll fills the room, and the production is basically nonstop killer...i especially like the sweet proto chipmunk soul on around the way girl but thats merely a productive outlier on a record thats brash and sweaty. more of a Fun Bad Boy record than the harsh grit of gangsta rap , its a type of thing u rly dont get anymore. its been referenced by everyone from nicki minaj to homestar runner, maybe it never actually left...
I loved this. Heh.
Spotify only gave me five of the fifteen songs on this album, so that’s all I can review it on. LL was never my favorite old school rapper, but compared to what rap has become, he’s phenomenal. With that in mind these five songs are probably a solid 4/5.
Pre Listen: Eh, not feeling the album cover on this one. Looks kinda lame. Expecting mid-tier rap, but I have been wrong before, so who knows. Notable Tracks: Eat 'Em Up L Chill - Least favorite song on the album. The refrain is lame as shit, the lyrics boringly self-congratulatory, beat is bland. Cheesy Rat Blues - My favorite song on the album. Weirdly funky, and funny lyrics. I know people like Cheesy Rat in real life! Farmers' Blvd - If the concept of this song is legit, I really dig that. Going back to the old neighborhood to give you pals a shot in the light is respectable as fuck. Milky Cereal - An entire song with cereal allegories? Very creative, very bold, very nice. Post Listen: I was wrong. That rap was pretty aight. The B-Side of this album was strong as hell, carried this thing from a 2 or 3 right up to a 4. Huge shoutout to the DJ they got making these beats, they were clean as fuck. The sample work was good too, never got tiring or annoying across the board, showed restraint in most songs. The lyrics ranged from a little boring to pretty damn creative. Enjoyed this a lot more than anticipated. Putting them right next to Public Enemy, 4/5.
Enjoyed the few songs that were available
I understand some of the negative reviews. But sometimes you just had to be there. It was a cultural moment. LL, Marley Marl, Herc, and the rest are still cited as key influences on just about every successful hip hop album in the past 35 years. It sounds like 1990 in every best way.
Only a few tracks are available for streaming so I wasn’t able to listen to it all the way through, but realized it was a gap in my collection - so I’ve ordered the record 👍
Really fun album! I want to listen to this again for sure
This is a lot of fun. Some songs that are great to dance to and others that show his lyricism and flow.
Perhaps the most fun Hip Hop along with Eminems
Canon early hip hop. Good memories of replaying “Around the Way Girl” ad nauseam at Henry Warren’s house when he got the cassingle. I was raised on this stuff. Love it.
a comeback album of sorts by ll cool j; apparently his last album release was seen as "safe" and uninteresting by critics so this was basically him saying "okay, you want me to not hold back here? aight, bet." lately the platform has been recommending me both east-coast and west-coast hip hop samplings, and i'm going to be honest with you, i'm not sure which one i prefer just yet. i love these beats. the samples, scratches, breaks and other additions are probably some of the most seamless hip-hop beats i've heard in a long while. it's not too loud nor monumental, but like a lot of rap i listened to this past week or so it holds its own well with the already large and consistent world of hip-hop from this era.
Title track is one of the best ever made. Solid throughout. Tightrope between the serious and silly.
78/100. A fun hip-hop boom-bap record. Some goofy lyrics, nice flows. The record has aged well over time, I would say. One of LL Cool J's better records.
Not on Apple Music for some reason? Sample related I assume. Solid old school hip hop.
If I close my eyes, this is the beastie boys
Some excellent stuff here - obviously the title track and Around the Way Girl, but I could listen to a lot of this pretty happily most of the time.
This one exceeded my expectations. I assumed I'd only be interested in the title track, but Mr.GoodBar and To Da Break of Dawn caught my attention. While sometimes the lyrics got cringey, the flow was pretty solid throughout.
Didn’t quite knock me out but LL floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee with the skill of a seasoned pro
I was a bit sceptical when this popped up but in fact I rather enjoyed it, some good flow and music/beats to accompany his rather smooth delivery. Perhaps it’s a touch long but it’s sequenced well and he doesn’t feel the need to pad out with loads of skits, which I appreciated.
4.4
This is a great rap album. The title track goes unbelievably hard. It doesn't appear that this album is currently on streaming, but you can find it easily on youtube and its well worth the effort despite the fact there are multiple ads between each song.
This album is almost all fire except for the song Milky Cereal. That song is corny as hell and sucks. His flows on here are great, the beats are fun, and the lyrics are clever and quotable. High quality hip-hop album. Favorites were Around The Way Girl, Eat Em Up L Chill, Farmers’ Blvd, and Mama Said Knock You Out.
I'm having a hard time finding the entire record to listen to, but I like what I hear so far.
Review - classic hip-hop album, but patchy. There are songs that make you go "wow why isn't LL Cool J more popular today?", where it feels like his music should have had mainstream Zeitgeist staying power, where it seems inconceivable that most younger "music but not necessarily hip-hop" fans don't know him. And then you hit a track like Milky Cereal and go ah right ok yeah no that makes sense. Rating - 7.5/10 Need to hear? YES
Man does this album take me back. I've never been consistently into rap throughout the years, though I have appreciated it enough across time to listen to it a decent amount. This was never more true than in the late 80s / early 90s, especially with the Def Jam artists like LL, Public Enemy, and the Beastie Boys, all of whom I loved. This record is great, though not a cover to cover listen to me. The title track is amazing, as is Around The Way Girl, Jingling Baby (remix), Mr. Good Bar, 6 Minutes of Pleasure, and others. Hell, I even like Milky Cereal, which is kind of different for LLCJ but is intelligently constructed. The reality is that rap started to become popular because of artists like LL Cool J, whose style, grooves and rhymes helped launch rap into the mainstream. Given this, this album is super important in the music landscape and it surprises me that it is rated below average, as this record is anything but average. 4-stars. Well worth the listen.
Wow, this was fun as hell. I'm one of those that knows LL Cool J mainly as a TV personality. I enjoyed this quite a bit. Must-listen #314.
Very of its time and solid album overall
I was expecting a run of the mill 90s rap album. This was way ahead of its time.
Why’d I like this so much? Around the Way Girl slaps.
I was proudly telling a coworker, who was an OG New York hip-hop kid, did I had Scene LL in 1991. He was like oh yeah, I saw him in 1978.
this is ill, something you can see some bboys stepping to
Some albums I think will be a 2 or 3 before I listen and then I listen and find myself enjoying it more than I thought. This is one of those albums.
Hell yeah dude. 4/5
No. 376/1001 The Boomin' System 4/5 Around The Way Girl 5/5 Eat Em Up L Chill 3/5 Mr. Good Bar 3/5 Murdergram 3/5 Cheesy Rat Blues 4/5 Farmers Blvd. 4/5 Mama Said Knock You Out 4/5 Milky Cereal 4/5 Jingling Baby 3/5 To Da Break of Dawn 4/5 6 Minutes of Pleasure 3/5 Illegal Search 4/5 The Power of God 3/5 Average: 3,64 Great flows.
Probably also not aged that well but some of the lyrics are surprisingly wholesome for the genre and era. I'd listen again
his song milky cereal made me laugh out loud. man must’ve been starving in the studio writing that one
vind ik wel tof
Lekker old school album. En toch nog steeds vet!
Classic
Omanji klasik Old school hip hopa
Great memories of high school and college years, with one of the smoothest dudes ever rolling off the lyrics—with much less profanity than his contemporaries or anything since—over jamming beats! I prefer Radio and Bigger and Deffer, but the title track on this one is legendary and makes for perfect, high-intensity workout music.
Fun, charming rap album, enjoyable and varied for its time, title track is a standout
Recognize the power of The Royal King James. 3.7
This was interesting, there were bits that were really cool and had me nodding my head, and bits that felt a bit dated in an 80s hip-hop kind of way. Overall I felt positively about it though, teetering between a 3 and a 4.
One of my first Rap albums
The thinking man's Will Smith...
LL
Classic LL
12/01/2026 Another one I've heard of but haven't listened to before. Early hip hop has a different sound to todays standards. Spotify listeners: 3.8 million
Overall rating by me: 7/10 Songs added to the playlist: ,,The Boomin’ System”, ,,Around The Way Girl”, ,,Mr. Good Bar”, ,,Illegal Search” Notes: Hip-hop that’s very fun to listen to. Love how you can pinpoint exactly from what timeframe it’s from - the funky beats and flowy rap make you actually want to move and jam to the music.
Banging hip hop
4/5 Wow, this was amazing. So jazzy and funky. I could barely sit still in my chair while working. Already added several tracks to liked songs.
Hadn’t heard this album before but loved it.
It wasn’t made to crossover but it certainly did. “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “Around the Way Girl” got tons of radio and MTV play. And songs like “Boomin’ System” and “Eat’em Up L” were funky enough to being played in cars driving up and down the road.
3.5 that gets an extra bump cuz he's the OG.
Imagine a moment when hip hop was still a fresh, authentic sound that was in complex and exciting flux. In those still early years, LL cool J brought soul and taste to the beat. This album flows without trying. Great tracks, creative rimes.
Don’t call it a comeback …. It’s a solid classic hip hop album. Vintage LL
LADIES LOVE COOL J
It took a few tracks to get into this. I think the first track is weak, and I'm not a fan of the R&B tracks, but the rest of it is great! A lot of variety and creativity in the beats and lyrics. I'm finally starting to appreciate early 90's hip-hop thanks to this project, and this was a great album!
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Probably a few songs to long, but pretty consistently good. Standout songs: Eat em up L chill Murdergram Mama said knock you out
Pretty enjoyable.
It's hip hop that hasn't aged too badly. And, I say too badly because there were a few moments where I cringed slightly. He raps better than he acts, I'll say that much. 4 stars.
If you don’t listen to this, Mama Said Knock You Out.
LL Cool J represents the bridge from the golden age of hip hop to the new age, which was a shift in the style of hip hop we see today departing more from the soul/funk roots and leaning more into the rapping aspect of hip hop. LL Cool J was simply the master of that era that ended way before 1990, when Mama Said Knock You Out came out. This album cemented LL Cool J as a legend rather than a rapper whose star shined the brighten in a 3 year era of an emerging musical movement. Don't call it a comeback: LL remains a legend and reminds us why.
I knew I was going to enjoy this album for the nostalgia factor... but it was even better than I remembered. Really fun listening experience from start to finish.
Classic old school rap, turned me into a kid again.
Great music, but a bit aged by now lyrically. Still, for a 35 year old album, it's doing remarkably well.
My fave LL album.
I've never been that much of a fan of LL Cool J, this was pretty nice though. One of the real Hip Hop pioneers who was already an oldhead by the time this came out, even though he was only 22 at the time. This has a surprising amount of R&B touches inside. It's kind of a forgettable listen though. It isn't as nice to listen to as a De La Soul or Eric B & Rakim. It's a fun but kind of forgettable listen. 6 minutes of pleasure and the title track are my favorites here.
Liking it more each time I listen
Good beats L is a good lyricist, great flow, really natural and thought provoking Like quite a bit
he good
Really enjoyed - old school
Not my thing but I recognise the talent.
Really fun despite some very cringey lyrics
Pretty good.
Have you guys heard the Z-trip mix of Mama Said Knock You Out which features a mash up of Rock and Roll is Dead by Lenny Kravitz? Queue that up when you finish this album.
Hell yeah dude, some 90s rap!
Classic hip-hop.
mama said this is cool 4 / 5
This classic by LL Cool J still holds up today. You notice the signs of the time here and there but lots of songs are incredibly funky. The highlight is "6 Minutes of Pleasure". Other songs were always a bit dumb like "Milky Cereal". I rate this one 4 stars because while it is a great hip hop album I don't consider it an essential masterpiece.
One of my first albums. Still good.
Not a genre I am familiar with but I enjoyed this album. Some neat bass lines and the lyrics made me laugh.
I love the smoothness of Around the Way Girl, and how big the beats feel on some of the other tracks. The braggadocio is pretty charming, especially in contrast to the outright misogyny of the Biggie album I listened to a few days ago. There are a few tracks I'd probably skip the next time (Milky Cereal, really?) but I would listen to this album again.
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. Having just watch Freaky Tales this was a fun listen. One of the tracks had to be an inspiration for the movie since it had the terms Yuck Mouth and Danger Zone in it. The samples are great and raps are good for being boom bap. Would relisten to this for sure.
4 08.21.2025
Honestly fun
Loved the beats in this album. I didn't realize how much influence LL Cool J had, because I know I heard these beats in other rap albums that came out years after. Definitely heard the same vibes from Jurassic 5's Quality Control.
Classic album that I enjoyed on my first listen. Held up
Some of this is throwaway but some of this slams
This is a solid rap album. I've always liked LL Cool J, and this is just another great one by him.
I rate an album a 4 when I actively enjoyed listening to it, which I definitely did here. Favorite song: mama said knock you out
I have no idea why I like this so much lol
Its mostly very simple direct tracks, but i like it. 3.9/5
Dope
This wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I actually quite liked it. Makes me think I should NCIS LA a shot. Maybe his acting isn’t that bad either. I’m giving this a bonus point for the cereal song. It’s so non serious it earned street cred for me.
Enjoyed this but I am bias as this is my era of hip hop/rap.
7/10 not a fan of this genre but I think it’s pretty well made
Don't usually listen to this kind of music, but enjoyed it a lot.
What a brilliant comeback album... Oops!
LL cool j is so quintessentially 90s
Interesting album…I liked it!
3.5 - Good
Fun listen for sure. I like how some of the songs are just clearly silly on purpose lol
4/5 big fan of the flow and witty lyricism of the album. Some choruses were a little bit weak, but the instrumentals more than made up for that
Clásico del rap. Buenas barras bien flow y buenas instrumentales
A good album, noty usual style of music but I liked the way LL Cool J raps. I liked Around The Way Girl and Eat Em Up L Chill the most.
Lacks the same punch as LL's previous output. RADIO was a vicious album announcing LL as a formidable foe in the hip-hop game. The follow-up showed he could be as smooth as he was raw and he benefitted from better production. But by this one it had sort of lost the sharp edges. Great songs, but aggressive screamers like the title track just didn't land as hard as it may have had it been on the one of the previous slabs.
East coast classic. Some great boom bap, creative samples and a nice flow throughout. Maybe hasn't aged as well as stuff from his contemporaries like Tribe and Public Enemy, and occasionally cringy lyrics, but still a fun listen and a highlight of the golden age of hip hop. Title track is an all time great
Very in your face. Can tell it influenced a lot of modern rap and even some rock with his cadence, beats and lyrics. Cadence and beats: Macklemore, Beastie Boys, Kendrick. Cadence: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Give it Away). Lyrics: Kendrick, most other clever rappers
Not usually my vibe at all, but really enjoyed it. Just loved the old school sound. Bobbin' my head the whole time.
Well produced and honestly a solid rap style. This stuff is all antiquated, and comically aged. However, LL has an engaging style and the music holds up well. I wouldn’t listen to this frequently, but I was glad to have visited a strongly made album, which was artistic, fresh, and well put together. Complete with passionate delivery.
Good rap album. Enjoyed it.
Classic Hip hop album. LL was in top form.
I really like LL Cool J's rapping style, pretty laid back but he has a smooth easy flow that's easy to listen to with some added intensity when it's required (like the title track) Not sure this is anything ground breaking. Considering the politically charged lyrics of the likes of Public Enemy and NWA in the late 80s, this is a bit more chilled. But I enjoyed it
Cool 90’s hip hop
I liked this one. It had a bit of funk and even if some of the lyrics were questionable, it wasn't enough to put me off.
Приятное качевое дерьмо, хоть и старческое
This has to be the Apex of old school, right? Or maybe a bridge from old to new? It's fairly simple sampling, with some inventive beats here and there. Around The Way Girl is a top track for me and I still know almost all of the words to Mama Said Knock You Out. Plus, I was a huge House Party fan and To Da Break Of Dawn was there too. Consistently fun and great album--4.5 for me, going to 4 only because of some filler.
Enjoyable, maybe dated (what early 90s hip hop album isn't misogynistic) but some good jams, 4* Highlights: mama said knock you out (don't call it a comeback!), around the way girl
first listen golden era imo
I am unabashedly nostalgic for this album and the era of hip hop it came from. LL was never my favorite, but this is the pinnacle of his work as the East Coast transitioned from 80s to 90s rap. The title track is still a banger and the MTV Unplugged edition is even more iconic! 4⭐️
classic 90s hip hop album! i feel like a lot of current rap artist pay homage to this album in a lot of ways. clearly was extremely influential in the hip hop/rap scene
I think I'm already on record as saying that I really like any rap song in which the rapper proudly describes himself as 'funky' - so when LL informed me in the very first track that he 'gets funky, frequently' I was very much in. I know that my rap opinions are invalid because I liked this more than Wu-Tang. To me, LL seems like an ancestor to Drake. Especially on songs like 'around the way girl' He's a smooth dude who likes the ladies not just for their bodies, but for their minds and personalities too. That's how I like to think of myself too, come to think of it. And the ladies love cool Frank too.
it's kind of crazy this is from 1990, you can hear a lot of what will come in the late 90s and early 2000s, which is generally my least favorite era of hip hop, but this is much more varied sonically and with a lot more of the humor and playfulness later mainstream rap lost and never quite regained. it is overly long though, especially considering there are some (in my opinion) obvious stinkers that break up the album flow and could have been cut with no loss whatsoever
Pretty good
Well, this is certainly an interesting album, even though I can't say that I find it all that engrossing. LL Cool J very much feels like he's caught between hip-hop's past and future here. At times he shows the intensity of gangsta rap, but the lyrical style often sounds more like the 80s than the 90s. The sampling is using a lot of well-known songs, much like groups like Tribe and De La Soul were using at the time. It's a weird little time capsule that doesn't feel connected to any particular movement in hip-hop, but rather straddles several of them. I don't think I'll ever listen to this album again, but I have to admit that my initial skepticism that this doesn't belong on this list was unwarranted. It feels like it represents a true inflection point for hip-hop 4/5
Perfect!
It's got a lot of hip hop classics.
Otroligt bra hiphop, inga skits direkt (som jag minns). Lite för långt
Mama needs to take a long hard look at herself.
more on points than a k.o.
It was a Funky listen
Fav song: Around The Way Girl I was expecting not to like this album but was really pleasantly surprised! Around The Way Girl is SUCH a banger. I loved the production on this album and that early 90s vibe.
Tough one... the highs are great. Boomin system, around the way girl, jingling baby, mama said knock you out. The lows are low - Mr. good bar, milky cereal and others. Hard to deny how popular and important this album was at the time though.
Mama Said Knock You Out was a surprisingly very good album. I didn't have the highest expectations going into it in which i was expecting to only like the back half but a good majority (if not all of it) turned out to be very good. The beats all were really cool sounding and the only issue with them is that they could get a little repetitive but it was rare. The main selling point of this album though, was the rapping itself. The LL Cool J had some really good flows and somehow he could manage to make them sound so good without swearing all that much which is difficult for a lot of rappers to do. Aside from the repetition, There isn't really anything for me to complain about so all I'll say is its a really good album. Best Song: Mama Said Knock You Out Worst Song: Mr. Good Bar
a solid enough rap album. it's a little corny at times but the title track is a classic for a reason. the rest of it is pretty decent, but at the end of the day, not a whole lot to remark about.
I had never heard an LL Cool J album, though I knew about three songs on this album. It's hard to listen to music and not be familiar with Mama Said Knock You Out and Around the Way Girl. Some of these lyrics were fairly cheesy, especially Milky Cereal, which should have been locked away never to be heard again. This is not the most gracefully aged album of rap, especially when compared to Public Enemy and other albums in this book. LL Cool J was never the most talented lyricist and his lyrics can be cringy on this one as well. Overall, there are more songs that I liked on here than those I did not enjoy.
8/10
You can add LL Cool J to the list of artists I never thought I’d see on here. Most people my age probably don’t know who this guy is. And for those slightly older, he probably sticks out more in their mind as an actor than an artist. Similarly to Ice-T. But at one point, he was one of the few rappers in the game to really achieve success early on, and acted as a poster boy for Def Jame Records alongside the Beastie Boys. I honestly had zero expectations for this. Because really, what am I to expect from this man of all people? I knew him for one song, and one song only, and couldn’t even begin to speak on the rest of his career or catalog of records. But I’m actually glad to say this was a pleasant surprise. Of course, nothing Earth-shatteringly good. But it gets off to a really strong start, and is consistently entertaining until nearly the half-way point. The latter half isn’t as strong or memorable though. Marley Marl was not a familiar name to me either, but production on this is relatively solid. Some, if not most of these instrumentals are potentially a little repetitive, but they do the job right. And I think overall, this acts as a really interesting bridge point between the early days of hip-hop and the more aggressive, boom bap and hardcore affiliated, sound of the 90s and 2000s. It still contains some of the tongue-in-cheek goofiness of that earlier era, some of which has debatably not aged all that well. But his lyricism and delivery are a lot more intense and charismatic than I imagined they would be. I don’t know if I would call this an absolute hip-hop essential. But for those who really wish to get a deeper look into every time period and moment of the genre, this isn’t a bad option. Rating: 7/10
This album feels ahead of its time for 1990. Really dig it. Title track is fantastic!
DONT CALL IT A COMEBACK
Not really what I expected, but it is 1990. lots of great songs, hype. last few songs are really boring tho. Favorite songs: the boomin' system, around the way girl, eat em up l chill, murdergram, mama said knock you out, jingling baby. Overall around 8/10
This was cool. Didn’t feel dated at all and I don’t mean that sarcastically. I enjoyed all but the last song. LL Cool J puts the “cool” in cool, I suppose. Heh. Anyway. 4/5
I wonder what my friends had to say about this album
It's curious. Put this album on, and tidal waves of nostalgia hit me. Yeah Gods...it's 34 years old! The music does feel a little "basic hip-hippity", but that's a measure of how much music was affected by this album / era of black music. Musically, it's still a banger of an album, but it's doesn't feel as earth-shattering as it once did.
Classic old school 90’s hip hop. Definitely a trailblazer of the genre.
classic
Still musically solid (the title track is one of the all-time great bangers) and lyrically clever enough to surprise a laugh when you least expect it. A seminal album for good reason!
Illin'
oOoo. This is an interesting mix of 80s/90s right during that transition. Title track is a classic.
Hip hop classic. And brought back the painful memory of having a name too unusual to get mentioned in ‘Around the Way Girl.’
Having only heard the song "Mama Said Knock You Out" and a couple J-Lo collabs, I didn't really know of LL Cool J's real hip-hop prowess. But this album sold me as a fan. He has a flow that could fit in anywhere from the early 80s to the mid-00s while still having that old school rap attitude. J also showed his vulnerability with some softer, R&B sounding tracks on this record too. Definitely worth digging deeper into his work for me. Notable Tracks: - The Boomin' System - Around The Way Girl - Murdergram - Mama Said Knock You Out 7.5/10
This slapped with the exception of Milky Cereal
Hilarious time capsule.
Gotta love LL. Verses are great, but choruses get a little repetitive. Around the Way Girl is an awesome chill song. Momma Said Knock You Out is always a banger. Milky Cereal is pretty funny. The slower jams are definitely better, but all around good album. Best song: Around the Way Girl
Jingling Baby, 6 Minutes of Pleasure
"Mama Said Knock You Out" is the fourth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. East Coast hip hop. The album was produced by Marley Marl and recorded at his "House of Hits" in Chesnut Ridge and also at Chung King House of Metal in NYC. It was a critical success with comments of it being "tougher and funnier" than previously efforts with themes of crass materialism and simple pleasures. Commercially, it hit #16 in the US and #49 in the UK. "The Boomin' System" opens the album. There's people taking. He's got the funk. Very groovy. The samples include a few from James Brown. The soul gets turned up in "Around the Way Girl." His use of samples from Mary Jane Girls and Kerri Burke help this out. She's got a bad attitude and likes to dance to the rap jam and that why he likes her. "Mama Said Knock You Out" was inspired by a quote from LL's Mom about his critics. And he does that coming out strong vocally along with the beat. An in your face song. I like the rubber duckie-souding sample in the background. James Brown and Sly samples. Lots of James Brown samples on this album. LL continues his attack on and dissing towards his rivals on "To da the Break of Dawn." His rivals being Koll M Dee, McHammer and Ice-T. This one has a funky groove and some timely horn samples. Brilliant lyrics rhyming scarface with thief. He slows it down on "6 Minutes of Pleasure." It is a ballad and I'd say romantic ballad but it's she that only wants 6 minutes of pleasure. Great beat and more horn samples. These songs go from catchy to funny to authoritative. There's a whole song on different cereals. The sampling is great creating the funky or soulful vibe. I know it's past the classic hip hop era but this album also has that feeling with the sound and rhyming. The beats change from slow to fast. This is a really good and enjoyable album. There's something here for everyone.
One of the best
God is this 34 years old? I haven't listened to anything by LL Cool J for years and years (never really a big rap fan) but he's quality isn't he? Little of the dick-waving self-aggrandisement of modern times.
Color me surprised, but this is actually really good. He sounds really good, the beats are cool and it has that fun old-school hip hop feel to it
I really liked the mix of R&B and rap on this album, and it feels distinctly different than the other hip hop albums from this time period we have listened to, which is cool.
It's amazing to me how different the title track sounds from everything else on this album. A lot of the rest is still enjoyable, but a lot of it is just much lower energy.
Kvalitetsrap, kvikt, grineren, innovativt, indflydelsesrigt, måske et pr sange for meget
90s hip hop was pretty rad. Better than expected. 4*
Been in love with LL since the 80s - and there are too many fantastic tracks on this album to count😍 round the way girl and mama said knock you out are staples in my workout classes
Milk. Cereal. Milk. Cereal. Milk. Cereal. Milk... This is the end of a era. The close of the 1980s. Certainly the 90s aesthetic was already bubbling under the surface - NWAs debut drops 2 years prior - but this was a big shiny rap album that had a lightness soon to be all but forgotten. Bragadoccio with a sense of humor. And a distinct lack at gat talk. Not a judgement - just an assessment. That LL Cool J could be looked at with sense of innocent nostalgia. Much more than the title track though that is still very much the high point.
Despite enjoying one or two LL songs, I always shied away from him as I figured he would be too pop oriented. So this album was a pleasant surprise.
3.7
Contre toute attente, j’ai vraiment aimé! Je sais pas ce qu’il a mis dans son Hip pour Hop comme ça, mais ça sonnait vraiment différent des autres albums de rap, il y avait peut-être plus d’amour mis dans le disque que de la haine habituelle
Fan of one of the original hip hop originators
Surprised how good this was. Respect to Ladies Love
"crass materialism" and "simple pleasures". Also love me some sampling of Funky Drummer
Really enjoyed this one. Beats had my head bouncing in lots of places
I hadn't listened to the album before but enjoyed it for the most part. Especially Mama Said Knock You Out, although Milky Cereal was a bit of a lowlight for me
Cool album - the flow of the spitting more than the beats which isn’t super interesting or well mastered. Not his best album in my opinion.
Well known classic hip-hop.
Didn't realize this album had this many bangers, the beats are also consistently solid, and LL is able to switch it up just enough to keep the interest and energy going. 4 TKOs out of 5
6 Minutes of Pleasure was groovy as hell. Overall this was pretty dang good. Great production, and it felt very authentic. That said, hip hop is not my favorite genre to listen to. 7/10
Solid 3.5 rounding to a 4. I think Cool J does a great job with this album overall. Very consistent in style and flow. Definitely and overlooked rapper.
Favourite songs: Mama Said Knock You Out, Murdergram, Cheesy Rat Blues, Farmers Blvd. (Our Anthem), The Boomin' System, Illegal Search, Milky Cereal, Around the Way Girl Least favourite songs: Eat Em Up L Chill 4/5
This released closer to The Doors' "Morrison Hotel" than to today. Enjoy.
Classic hip hop from when hip hop was great
Love this. It makes me want to take hip hop dance classes.
So it turns out I’m an LL Cool J fan. Great music to commute to, if I was someone who listened to albums rather than just songs (off my own steam) I would definitely listen again. Smooth rapping, great beats
4/5. Heavy and direct rapping, feel like LL Cool J is talking to me, and that is not the position I want to be in. The beats are so good, simple yet loud. His flows are smooth and fast. I feel the passion through all the songs and it also hypes me up as well. It's also pretty sexy at some points as well, a little too much at some times, but otherwise great overall.
I can see the appeal of this album. Some of the songs start to sound the same.
Solid piece of work
Don't call it come back! I like me some LL
Solid album for what it is. The first couple tracks are the best for me. Then it's pretty uneven. The title track is a classic.
The only LL Cool J album I really know, but it’s a good time. The title track is as good as it gets, but this is a breezy hour. B
Really cool 90s rap. A little too long, but still solid
Man the musical styling here is excellent but I just am not a fan of a lot of the lyrical content. Very hit or miss tracks for me
Yes!!
This album was surprisingly enjoyable! A fun stepping stone from 80s hip hop to 90s rap with classically self-inflated and hypersexualized lyrics (compensating much?) with a judicious use of sampling. Overall a fun album, if not one I’m likely to return to.
Sounds good, just a little too studio gangsta for me.
Great album that highlights how 90s era rap really puts most of the modern era rap to shame. LL Cool J has the flow that makes this album smooth but bumpable.
This is a pretty good album. Takes me back to high school so my rating may be influenced by nostalgia. Mama Said Knock you out is a great song. A classic as good as any classic in American popular music. J’s performance in the Unplugged series is an all time great. Murdergram has the same feel as well. Milky Cereal was fun. Good stuff.
Cheesy early rap music
Very fun album
Cool one
Cool
loved, great songs
I should have listened to this at a younger age
LL Cool J. 1990 Early Hip Hop Excellent Standouts: Mama Said Knock You Out, Around the Way Girl, Jingling Baby, Eat 'em Up L. Chill, To Da Break of Dawn,
Prime 90s hip hop.
Some great songs
Very cool James. I like it a lot but don’t quite love it. Nice old school production from Marly Marl. Clean simple and funky. Smooth tone with good gusto. Fun, braggadocios lyrics. Interesting flow for 90. Just a little bit silly and jiggy for a full 5 stars.
This was a fun one! I didn’t know much from this but the title track, and my LL Cool J association is more as a romcom and procedural actor than an MC. He’s pretty great, I have to say. I will knock it down a star for the usual 90s rap misogyny.
Decent album, though Mama Said Knock You Out was definitely the highlight
Another golden age of hip hop album. He actually was a great MC
LL Cool J sold me at “uh, I’m in the mood for a tuna melt.” Love his cheesy lyrics 8/10
God I do love early LL Cool J, this album put him on top of the world then he played a dude on NCIS. Just flows really well and I love his lyrics on the album. If more of these songs were regular listens to me it would be perfect. 8/10
A decent late old-school hip hop record. The backing tracks slap and the lyricism is great. Some of it is quite cheesy but there were some funny moments - Milky Cereal was quite funny and impressively done in my opinion. It's probably not among my favourites, some of the songs were a bit forgettable, but it's nice to hear a 90s hip hop album that isn't all gangsta rap. Favourite: Around The Way Girl
Oh shit. This is the jam
Lyrics: Pros: LL Cool J's lyrical prowess is on full display, with sharp rhymes and a confident delivery that reflects his maturity in the game. The title track, "Mama Said Knock You Out," is a lyrical powerhouse, brimming with self-assuredness and clever wordplay. Cons: Some may argue that certain tracks lack the depth seen in LL Cool J's earlier work, with a focus on bravado over storytelling. Music: Pros: Marley Marl's production provides a dynamic backdrop, combining gritty beats with innovative sampling. The album maintains a balance between the hardcore sound of LL Cool J's earlier releases and a more accessible, mainstream-friendly approach. Cons: Some may find the production a departure from LL Cool J's earlier, more raw sound, catering to a broader audience. Production: Pros: Marley Marl's influence is evident, providing a sonic continuity reminiscent of LL Cool J's earlier collaborations with Rick Rubin. The album's production seamlessly blends traditional hip-hop elements with contemporary flair. Cons: Some may argue that the production lacks the groundbreaking innovation seen in LL Cool J's earlier works. Themes: Pros: The album explores themes of resilience, self-confidence, and overcoming challenges. LL Cool J addresses criticism and doubters, solidifying his place in the rap game. The title track, in particular, stands out as an anthem of empowerment. Cons: Some may find the thematic content repetitive, focusing heavily on asserting dominance without delving into more nuanced topics. Influence: Pros: "Mama Said Knock You Out" had a profound impact on LL Cool J's career, solidifying his status as a hip-hop legend. The album's success influenced subsequent generations of artists, showcasing the longevity achievable in the genre. Cons: Some critics argue that the album's influence is more reflective of LL Cool J's personal resurgence than a groundbreaking shift in the hip-hop landscape
He said don’t call it a comeback but It certainly was. Some songs aged better than others, but enough solid songs to make it a classic album.
I can't help but like this album.. Not a big hip hop fan but this album is a lot fun.
It's weird that this felt like easy listening at some points, but most of the songs are catchy and he's a good rapper. Some didn't hold up and that's to be expected. Rating 3.5 rounded up to 4.
Nice funky rap album
Wall to wall bangers up front. Yep, lots of lyrics that belong in the last century, but wow, what a jam. Some tracks are not good - Mr Good Bar, Milky Cereal but even those have great beats. I think the longer it goes on the more I understand the negative reviews, it's too long (probably drop 3 songs after the title track), but still fun.
Some good stuff in here. Album does flow the best and same background track is used a lot. More I listen to it the more I like some songs.
Not the best LL album, but the title track is arguably his best, and "Around the Way Girl" is among his best. I'll round up from 3.5 stars.
Some of the lyrics are too much, but I've always enjoyed LL Cool J's style of rap & his voice. 3.5 stars
rapzao massa, bom instrumental
Late golden age hip hop - around the time beefs, gangsta rap and sampling license issues made everything start getting worse. A couple of classics, particularly the title track, but patchy and inconsistently paced. Very good, but falls just short of his contemporaries
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Mama said knock you out, Milky cereal, 6 minutes of pleasure, Illegal search
The production on most of this album is fantastic, although I could do without that fucking synthesised trumpet on 6 Minutes of Pleasure. Musically, Mama Said Knock You Out is fantastic. I was nodding my head and tapping my feet for the whole hour. If I wasn’t on a cramped train, I might have got up and danced. LL Cool J as a rapper is an intriguing character. I can see why he was acclaimed and influential. I really like his flow, he’s smooth and graceful in the way Jay-Z perfected half a decade after this album. But, and this is a big ole butt, Cool James is not the most delicate lyricist. While I can sort of appreciate something like Milky Cereal for it’s commitment to the bit, it can’t be denied that it is a monumentally stupid bit. Which I think neatly sums up the appeal of Mama Said Knock You Out as an album. It’s big dumb fun. It’s the sort of album you could throw on at a party and not skip any of the tracks. Except for that fucking trumpet though. Fuck that trumpet 4stars
LP
Reminded me of some of the other albums we have had, was less gross than the pharcyde album but still had the playfulness and fun beats. Also had a pretty up front and clear vocals which I’ve found a lot of the other older rap albums lack. Touch too long but otherwise solid
Favourite tracks: booming system; around the way girl; mama said knock you out; milky cereal; jiggling; illegal search
Mot my area of expertise, but really enjoyed listening to this. Smooth.
Day 97 I am glad I got this album. I don't know many hip hop albums. I mean, I like the genre but I really never knew where to start besides Run DMC and Public Enemy, and whenever I tried some other hip-hop acts they often come up as boring and unoriginal to my ears. Not the case with LL COOL J and that is great news; on Mama Said Knock You Out, he seems to bear that old school sound and grit that makes it interesting to me. I am reading on the book that, before recording this album, he had lost popularity upon going against all hip-hop trends by recording a ballad and participating in an anti-drugs campaign, which makes him all the more likeable. Rate: as many funky beats as you can get.
Some really good stuff here. Also some weird tracks. Hits well, and is a lot of fun.
On Mama Said Knock You Out LL Cool J is witty as hell and his lyrics keep me entertained for the full hour runtime. 'Mr. Good Bar' is a banger, and it's cool to hear the origin story of Run The Jewels on 'Cheesy Rat Blues'. 'Farmers Blvd. (Our Anthem)' is also top notch with a way too funky beat, and we also get the legendary opening line to the title track - "Don't call it a comeback!'.
Ladies Love Cool James? Nah. Men Love Cool James.
Lit
You got me shook up shook down shook out oonnnnnn your lovinnnn
Chance generating another run of Rap and Hip Hop classics for me out of this list. Like the Queen Latifah album from a couple days back it's just wild that someone so young could so consistently deliver with such confident swagger.
Just last weekend, I was talking to my dear friend and DJ-ing partner, Peter, about the fact that we haven't had any LL Cool J on this list so far, and, voila, here he is! "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years". The majority of hip hop albums on this list are gangsta rap, which was emerging in 1990, and LL was feeling threatened. "Don't worry" said his grandma, "just knock 'em out". hence the mission statement of this record. I love LL, and spin a lot of his singles regularly (special shout out for Going Back to Cali), but this is his best and most consistent album. His flow is a bit old school, but I like his laid back confidence. At his best, he almost whispers. He is so confident, he doesn't need to shout (unlike much of the genre) although on occasion he will raise his voice. The production is funky and varied, great work by Marley Marl. Six singles from this record, all pretty damn good, and the title track is an all-time hip-hop classic. This record is a corner stone of hip hop, and a real classic.
Cool as for something a bit different
4 Man, what a childhood throwback. And by childhood throwback, I’m referring almost exclusively to the track Milky Cereal. How is that one of the least popular songs on the album?? I thought all of the wordplay and callouts to my favorite cereals were so cool as a kid, and I still could probably recite the whole thing for you today. Anyway, despite that track being a childhood staple and my dad owning the album on CD, I don’t think I’ve heard anything else from it prior aside from the title track. So, I really wasn’t sure what my opinion was going to be, but with the first song in I knew that I was in for a good time ahead. The charm of Milky and Mama is present in every song, and I really don’t think I could find anything unenjoyable if I tried. Beats are catchy and delivery is smooth - this is among 90s rap at its best. How was LL never featured in a Tony Hawk game?? Murdergram in particular stood out to me as fun and skateboard-able, though of course I have to call out Mama Said Knock You Out as a banger. Special shoutout to the line “Don’t call it a comeback, been here for years” - my Dad’s been saying it for probably just as long, and I may have once or twice as well in my lifetime. However, what I never realized till now? Another catchphrase from my Dad, “I gotta thank God, 'Cause he gave me the strength to rock hard” also comes from the song. Anyway, great tune. I also noticed LL kept repeating the phrase “run the jewels” on Cheesy Rat Blues, so I had to look it up, and yes, the rap duo got their name from the song. However, despite the number of iconic bars that stood out to me, I saw a few other users call out the lyrics overall as having not aged well. So, I tried following along with a lyrics site on a subsequent listen, and for the most part I personally didn’t hear anything that seemed more provocative or offensive than anything else of the era. There is one questionable lyric on Mr. Goodbar (“And I can't make you, I sure wouldn't rape you”), but as far as the history of sexual references in music goes, I feel like it could be a lot worse. This was very nearly a 4.5 from me, but ultimately I feel like I have to dock half a point for runtime - really think this could have ended after Jingling Baby without anything feeling lost. Not that anything after is bad, but they’re by no means highlights, and as a result the runtime is definitely felt. Still, really good album through and through.
Golden age hip hop genre on parasta kun kappaleet kuullostaa siltä että kappaleet laitettu kokoo viidessä minuutissa heh.. Nopee biitti vaa soimaa ja jotain ramblee päälle häpästään koko länsimainen taide pienessä hetkessä
I love LL I really like the 80s and 90s rap. Not all of it but definitely some artists. There was just something about that time in music. favorite song around the way girl and of course mama said knock u out. Nothing like rolling down the highway and rapping out when u know all the words lol
This is probably going to get in into trouble. I associate Mama Said Knock You Out with the movement that took rap from an indie art to the mainstream. It's undeniable that this is a powerful album. The music is outstanding. The rap performance is tight.
The ladies sure do love cool James. The Kev does too. So many bangers and great lyrics on this one. Lost count at the number of cereals in that milky one. This deserves a 3.5 but I’m rounding up.
3,8/5
Really good album. A little longer than I would have wanted, but the production is solid. His lyrics are legendary. Overall a good listen.
This is what old school hip hop is all about. Solid music, great rapping, and not too much of that misogynist crap.
He certainly had and maintains a voice
I can’t call this disc a regular jam. Bonus star for the MTV Unplugged sessions stemming from this album. Damn.
Simply too long
Pretty solid for a 1990 album
Pretty fresh and funky hip-hop, quite accessible and easier on the ears than most.
What a staple album for hip hop. Not the pioneer but one of the OGs. Great album. Easy 4. T3B 1. Around The Way Girl 2. Mama Said Knock You Out 3. Eat Em Up L Chill
Dope
I like this kind of rap, just that late 80s/early 90s thing before G-funk took over the entire genre. I've never heard this album but it really ticks the box. Would be a full score except it's just that bit too long. 4/5.
Finally, some hip hop! After trying to get through fancy pants Rush for a few days, the steady beats of golden age early 90s rap is just what I needed. I’m learning some things about myself with this whole processs - namely, I don’t want my music to be some sonic journey, I want my music to be simple. Simple simple simple but you know, simple but interesting isn’t so easy! Enter rap! Give me that beat, that hook, and let’s not let go of it for four minutes! Old school rap just scoots me along, pushing me forward through the haze of tween sleepovers, dirty dishes, dog diarrhea, and unread email. Just like in the streets! So, now we see why this era of rap is the ultimate culmination of all greatest music - peak melodic perfection, boiled down and distilled into… um, peak melodic perfection. But let us now come to Ladies Love Cool J. If only I could sexually harass women the way he does and have them laugh and tell me I so crazy. If only I had the swagger to rap a song comparing women to breakfast cereal. For the entirety of the song. LL is not one finds himself at the emergency vet at 6am on a Saturday, LL probably has a perfectly calm and dangerous Rottweiler that never eats garbage and that the ladies equally love. I have emotionally neurotic belle, who growls at small children. But me and belle both have LL, and his masterful collection of pop rap gets us through. We don’t need to actively listen to innovative artistry that push’s the bounds of music, we need to listen to music. Good music that sounds even better around the way with the jinglin babies in a booming system while eating milky cereal and telling every female that my name is Mr. Good Bar.
LL Cool J isn't my thing sadly.
Never knew how far back in time LL had music! Old school style for sure. Pretty clean overall, beats and lyrics.
Nice listen.
the name LL cool J reminded me of a C tier famous person in bad mtv shows, but this album is surprisingly good. Lyrically very nice and the beats are also creative enough.
Used to listen to this albums quite a bit back in the early 90’s but admittedly, it’s been at least over a decade since my last full listen of it. Great beats, dope rhymes. Still a great album all the way through. The fact that Run the Jewels took their name from a line in “Cheesy Rat Blues” tells you how influential this album was.
Really enjoyed the first two and a few of tracks near the end but got a bit bored in between. I like his smooth sound.
Wasn’t looking forward to more rap, but this was good! Got a little bored here and there but mostly into it. I liked the smoother jams like “Around the Way Girl” and “6 Minutes of Pleasure” a lot!
Fun 90s hiphop. Some good beats, some good rhymes, some total cheese, but it's all good.
It pretty good album. I am not the biggest LL Cool J fan but this album does have his best overall song. I would definitely listen to some of the songs again
I love this album. Early 90s had more fun than a lot of modern rap. LL Cool J was a really fun rapper before he turned into a "meh" actor.
Nek sam se ja na MSN-u zvao LL Cool L, ah. Dosta sam njegovih albuma preslušao, nisam detaljno većinu, ali se uvijek znalo nać par pjesama koje sam si stavljo na plejliste, ali to je davno bilo kad sam ga baš slušao. Mama Said Knock You Out je izvrstan klasik, spot, uvijek slika ostaje te boje spota. Nisam očekivao da će album biti malo udaljeniji od njegove klasične r&b/love story + hip hop sheme (za kojom bome nisam lud). Album definitivno može biti kraći, pjesma-dvije definitivno ne bi falile ako bi se izrezale. Sve u svemu, drago mi je da je malo skrenuo sa svoje rute glazbe pa izbacio malo jači hip hop album što se tiče samog sebe.