Rap legend LL Cool J has lastly come out of a protracted slumber spanning 11+ years of no music.
The New York emcee, identified most famously for his songs ‘Mama Stated Knock You Out‘, ‘Phenomenon‘ and ‘Headsprung‘, has introduced a brand new full size challenge touted to drop quickly. However earlier than it does, he’s treating us with a brand new single ‘SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL’ off the anticipated album, scheduled for launch on Friday, June 14, 2024.
The discharge date and title for the album itself is undecided (though, LL claimed its coming this fall), one can actually count on a formidable roster of rappers and producers onboard. If phrase on the streets is true, the album will function emcees like Nas, Eminem, Rick Ross and extra, with Q-Tip on sonic duties. The album was initially scheduled for launch in 2023, as a part of hip hop’s fiftieth anniversary, however ended up not being out for causes unknown. With Reddit expressing frustration and anticipation on the album not being out, the information is available in as a brand new ray of hope for followers.
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— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) February 27, 2024
“You recognize precisely what it’s,” LL stated within the Instagram video making the announcement. Whereas there may be a lot silence earlier than the storm, it’s attention-grabbing that this renewed power from the Queens emcee comes within the aftermath of the Huge 3 dialog. Now, not solely is LL related to Ice Dice‘s Huge 3 league, he’s additionally a kind of lyricists that impressed Eminem — who is commonly inserted into the Huge 3 dialog himself. Query is, what sort of assertion will LL be making with this challenge? Will or not it’s a reclamation of the hip hop throne, or can we see a extra introspective, private take from LL as an older emcee, past the thirst for accolades. We wait, because the legacy unravels. Keep tuned!