Guardian Music — We rate the best films on the music scene down the decades, from Bob Dylan to Blur, Anvil to Amy WinehouseCharming Belgian TV presenter Marcel Vanthilt tries to get to grips with the New York rap scene. Interviewees include LL Cool J and Schoolly D, ... more info

USA Today Music — Eminem will be the first guest on "The Influence of Hip-Hop," a new show on LL Cool J's Rock the Bells Radio (SiriusXM Channel 43).             more info

Detroit Free Press — Eminem will be the first guest on "The Influence of Hip-Hop," a new show on LL Cool J's Rock the Bells Radio (SiriusXM Channel 43).             more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, St. Vincent, Jack White, Greta Van Fleet, LL Cool J, Tash Sultana, and many more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Lollapalooza continued on Saturday (8/4) with sets from Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent, Daniel Caesar, GoldLink, LL Cool J, Lil Pump, Bomba Estereo, Tank and the Bangas and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Last year, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive an award at the Kennedy Center Honors. This year, Hamilton will become the first musical to receive an award. The Kennedy Center has occasionally honored groups like the Eagles and creative part... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist and actor LL Cool J has amassed one of the longest resumes in the entertainment industry since he started making music in his grandparents’ Queens, N.Y. basement in the 1980s. The “NCIS: Los Angelesââ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As preparations for this weekend’s BET Awards were underway at L.A. Live on Friday, the network drummed up hype for its annual broadcast with its multiday BET Experience. Now in its sixth year, the festival returns at a moment when an onslaugh... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — As preparations for this weekend’s BET Awards were underway at L.A. Live on Friday, the network drummed up hype for its annual broadcast with its multiday BET Experience. Now in its sixth year, the festival returns at a moment when an onslaugh... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Chris Brown, SZA, LL Cool J and Rae Sremmurd top the bill for the 2018 BET Experience. The initial lineup for the four-day event was announced by festival organizers on Wednesday. Nipsey Hussle, Ludacris, Ne-Yo and Kamaiyah are also among the first w... more info