LL COOL J explores hip-hop's roots in new docuseries
Grammy winner LL Cool J hosts and produces the new series,"Hip Hop Was Born Here," that spotlights the genre's authentic New York origins
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LL COOL J on new docuseries
Grammy winner LL COOL J joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new docuseries, "Hip Hop Was Born Here," featuring interviews with legends like Big Daddy Kane, Rev Run and Roxanne Shanté.
The return of LL COOL J, the rapper
He became one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali." He turned to acting, starring for 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles." Now 56, he's returned to the thing he loves most, with his first album in more than a decade, "The FORCE."
The return of LL COOL J, the rapper
As a teenager LL COOL J was the first artist signed to the Def Jam label, becoming one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali" and "Mama Said Knock You Out." He turned to acting, starring for 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles." Now 56, he's returned to the thing he loves most – rapping – with his first album in more than a decade, "The FORCE." He talks with "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh about the origins of his career, and the magic of making a hip-hop record.
Highlights from 2024 MTV VMAs
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LL Cool J on "Rock The Bells Festival"
Two-time Grammy award winning artist LL Cool J is hosting a hip-hop festival with legendary performers called the "Rock the Bells Festival." LL Cool J joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the festival and his new upcoming album.
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Rock the Bells celebrates 50 years of hip-hop
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LL COOL J on preparing to embark on his first arena tour in 30 years
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
LL COOL J talks upcoming arena tour, festival
Two-time Grammy award-winning artist LL COOL J is bringing his "Rock the Bells Festival" back to his hometown of Queens, N.Y. LL COOL J joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the festival, his upcoming arena tour and hip-hop's 50th anniversary.
Launching LL Cool J’s career
Music producer Rick Rubin told 60 Minutes “Ad-Rock” Horovitz of The Beastie Boys found the demo tape LL Cool J sent to Def Jam Recordings, then based at New York University’s Weinstein Hall.
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The very confident LL Cool J
The rapper, actor and Grammy host has made the most of his talent and drive, despite what was said to him back in the day.
DOJ releases huge new set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
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Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now
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19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors
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2 dead, about 20 injured in nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania, officials say
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3 die in explosion in area of Moscow where car bomb killed a general Monday
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D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges
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Body of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard found, mother arrested
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Trump administration seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases
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California farming magnate, arrested in Arizona in wife's shooting death
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What's open on Christmas Eve 2025? See which stores are operating.
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19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors
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D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges
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Student loan borrowers in default could see wages garnished in 2026
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
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California farming magnate, arrested in Arizona in wife's shooting death
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
What's open on Christmas Eve 2025? See which stores are operating.
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Student loan borrowers in default could see wages garnished in 2026
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Even store Santas are struggling to find a job these days
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Consumer confidence continues to fade despite heady economic growth
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19 states and D.C. sue HHS over effort to ban transgender care for minors
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Student loan borrowers in default could see wages garnished in 2026
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Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now
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Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he has stage-four pancreatic cancer
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FCC banning new foreign-made drones, a move China calls "discriminatory"
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FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
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Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
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Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried"
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Finding hope through cancer clinical trials
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Details on new flu strain as cases rise
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3 die in explosion in area of Moscow where car bomb killed a general Monday
Three people, including two police officers, were killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away.
Louvre adds security bars to window used by jewel thieves
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Major pre-Christmas Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 3
Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a major pre-Christmas attack, killing at least three people including a child.
U.S. military hits alleged "low-profile" drug vessel in Pacific, killing 1
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British man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his now ex-wife
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"Call of Duty" co-creator Vince Zampella dies after crash on Los Angeles highway
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Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
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Tech companies push for data centers
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Top tech gadgets of 2025
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Instacart to end AI price tests for retailers following investigation
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
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Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
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California farming magnate, arrested in Arizona in wife's shooting death
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges
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Officials: Melodee Buzzard's body recovered
California authorities announced Tuesday they have found the body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and arrested her mother for murder. See the full news conference.
Delaware state trooper killed in DMV shooting
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New trove of Epstein files released
The DOJ released more than 10,000 files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The release includes court records, emails, news clippings, photos, spreadsheets, audio and video files. It also offers new details on Epstein's associates, including President Trump. Mr. Trump has not been charged in connection with Epstein and the new documents do not accuse him of any crime. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
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Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
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Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
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Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
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Holiday train delivers Christmas cheer
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FDA approves weight loss drug in daily pill form
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Bystanders pull survivors from deadly plane crash
Federal investigators are looking into what caused a deadly plane crash in Galveston Bay, off the Texas coast. A medical plane transporting a child burn victim from Mexico went down with eight people on board. Five were killed, including the 2-year-old. Karen Hua has more on the rescue mission.