MTV.com News — 'I had to find somebody who I could match and who could match me,' MC says of his comedian co-headliner.By Shaheem Reid Snoop Dogg Photo: MTV News LL Cool J went from Hollis to Hollywood, and Snoop Dogg plans to take it from Long Beach To ... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — I don't like Abba. I've never liked them; not when I was a kid, nor when I was in my early 20's and they came in vogue amongst the alternative/indie/hipster set (ironically or not). I was at a party this past Christmas season, and when the guests sta... more info

Guardian Music — LL Cool J has gone from rapping about cops to playing one in NCIS. Rich Pelley talks to him about Mamma Mia, Murdoch and musicHi, LL! You're in NCIS: Los Angeles. Er, what's an NCIS when it's at home?NCIS: Los Angeles is a spin-off from the original ... more info

Pitchfork — Italians Do It Better, the Italo-disco revival label that released the BNM'ed 2007 After Dark compilation, has been a bit quiet lately, but the label will have a pretty busy release schedule over the next few months. Next week, the label plans to rel... more info

VH1 News — "NCIS: Los Angeles" star Chris O'Donnell talked about playing his co-star LL Cool J's songs for his children. "They get pretty fired up," he said of his kids' reaction to the tunes. more info

ET Online — Multi-Grammy-winning music producer Quincy Jones will soon be honored by the likes of Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and other music stars, who will record versions of his hit songs in a new album! Q: Soul Bossa Nostra, set for release ... more info

MTV.com News — 'You can expect multiple projects this year,' MC tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Jay Electronica The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive The reception Jay Electronica has been getting from fans... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Producer Ty Fyffe will give upcoming artists from across the world an opportunity to appear on his new upcoming album, Raw N’ Uncut. Ty Fyffe is a well known producer who has crafted hit singles for artists like Jay-Z, Drake... more info

ContactMusic — LL COOL J is determined to complete all of his own stunts on NCIS LOS ANGELES - because he wants to make sure the TV show looks real.The rapper-turned-actor plays a... more info

MTV.com News — Charity single falls just behind Ke$ha's 'Tik Tok.'By Jayson Rodriguez LL Cool J, Wyclef Jean, Swizz Beatz, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and will.i.am perform "We Are the World" Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Wire Image Despite some big-name detractors, ... more info