L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Somewhere between Grammy hosting duties, starring on a hit CBS cop drama and thwarting home burglars, LL Cool J has completely lost touch with what launched him into superstardom: rapping. That startling disconnection is what bogs down his 13th album... more info

USA Today Music — He seems a bit rusty on his first album in five years. more info

USA Today Music — Iconic rap star will follow up album release with summer tour with other hip-hop legends more info

ContactMusic — Can the circle be unbroken? Who knows? Is the Accidental Racist racist? Who knows? We’ve listened to that song more times than we care to talk... more info

Impose Magazine — This week saw LL Cool J somehow get involved with a song that was even worse than his last one. But racists, accidental or otherwise, couldn't stop the flow of awesome music. Below, the Lines of the Week: 5. "Eastside LBC with a G on it/V.I.P., ... more info

Starpulse — LL Cool J insists "Accidental Racist," his new song with Brad Paisley, was meant to "shake things up," and he is unphased by the controversy the tune has generated. more info

ContactMusic — Don't Mess With The Lohan: Though David Letterman probed and probed, Lindsay Lohan gave an assured performance on the Late Show this week, following... more info

ContactMusic — LL Cool J will no doubt be aware of the controversy caused by his collaboration with country singer Brad Paisley but the rapper is standing by the... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rapper LL Cool J is unfazed by the backlash sparked by his controversial Brad Paisley duet 'Accidental Racist,' insisting the song was meant to "shake things up." more info

Starpulse — The internet is buzzing about Brad Paisley's collaboration with LL Cool J on the new track "Accidental Racist." The tune details the tensions of the south and the rapper's experiences in New York C... more info