LL Cool J is an entertainment icon who has championed every possible field, from music, film, television, author, fashion designer and philanthropist.

"I never could have predicted that I'd still be out here rocking it more than two decades after my debut, but here I am," LL Cool J says with a smile.

Here he is indeed. Nearly 25 years since he first burst onto the scene, LL Cool J continues his vibrant, trailblazing career.

What began for LL Cool J in the nascent, burgeoning rap and hip hop scene of the 80's, has now seeped throughout the musical and cultural phenomenon that is today's hip hop. All the while, LL Cool J has remained a musical and cultural force, a living icon and a significant, relevant artist still churning out the hits. First introduced to the world in 1984 as a Def Jam Records flagship artist, LL is the first rap artist to amass ten consecutive platinum-plus selling albums, while 2004's ["THE DEFINITION" BOLD] and 2006's ["TODD SMITH" BOLD] both went Gold. The multi-platinum artist is currently tied for third place for most Billboard chart debuts by a rapper. In 2008, LL released his critically acclaimed album ["EXIT 13," BOLD] his appropriately titled 13th and last album for the only label he has called home - Def Jam Recordings. USAToday put it best when they said, "He may be hitting the Exit, but he is not easing up on the gas."

As an entertainer, he has succeeded in crossing into multiple mediums. Already a talented actor, author, recording artist, NAACP Image Award winner, and two-time Grammy Award winner with 20 million records sold worldwide, LL continues to display his wide range of talents in his projects.