USA Today Music — The rap icon says the Grammys have embraced hip-hop culture, despite criticisms otherwise. more info

Starpulse — Rapper/actor LL Cool J has forgiven his dad for shooting his mother and grandfather and leaving them for dead when he was only four years old. Truck driver James Nunya shot his father-in-law Euge... more info

Popdose — LL Cool J, Lisa Loeb, Kenny Loggins and Lonestar show up this week in Bottom Feeders. more info

Starpulse — In a new TV interview, LL Cool J admits he was physically and emotionally abused for years by his mother's ex-boyfriend. more info

ContactMusic — LL Cool J has opened up about being abused as a child.The rapper spoke for the first time about suffering at the hands of his mother's ex-boyfriend... more info

Topix — Host LL Cool J arrives at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. more info

ContactMusic — "Don't call it a comeback," LL Cool J famously began, "I been here for years." It's a true statement for Justin Timberlake, he never really left, but... more info

Dlisted — Faye Dunaway (72) Frankie Sandford (24) Mikalah Gordon (25) Caleb Followill (31) Pitbull (32) Angela Lindvall (34) Karen Elson (34) Jason Bateman (44) Dave Grohl (44) LL Cool J (45) Emily Watson (46) Slick Rick (48) Mark Addy (49) Shepard Smith (49) ... more info

Topix — Although it won't air until Feb. 10, "The 55th Annual Grammy Awards" got a panel at the Television Critics Association winter press tour so that the host and producers could preview what's coming for music's biggest awards show. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Mumford & Sons are among the initial crop of artists unveiled as performers on the Feb. 10 Grammy Awards. LL Cool J will return return as host for the telecast, which will be broadcast live except for the West Coast on CBS a... more info