Exit 13 celebrates LL Cool's J Career
LL Cool J Ends One Chapter in His Lifefe to Begin Another.
Exit 13 is a milestone in LL Cool ‘s career, not only it is the last album for Def Jam Recordings a label he helped build, but maybe the last album of his career. However things have seem to come full circle and LL Cool J has grown and changed the world of Rap and Hip-Hop and proving that after 25 years he has staying power and hip-hop isn’t dead. On his latest album ‘Exit 13’ LL Cool J continues his vibrant, trailblazing career.
‘Exit 13’ showcases LL Cool J’s versatility from the slick, hip-hop rhymes that are reminiscent of G.O.A.T. to LL’s suave and sexy side he shows why the ladies love cool James. With ‘Exit 13’ LL Cool J pulls out all the stops an album jam-packed with collaborators as diverse as 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Richie Sambora and The Dream in addition to these artists LL also utilizes help from producers such as the Suits and DJ Scratch. ‘ Exit 13 is the album that LL Cool J fans have been waiting for. It’s full of passion and smooth rhymes. From the album’s first track “ Baby” to the last track “Dear Hip-Hop”, LL keeps up the momentum, and proves he can still churn out the hits. (www.wikipedia.com) This is no more evident than on the album’s first track “ Baby”.
“ Baby” teams LL with his label mates the Dreams. The song displays the softer side of the rapper, with soft, smooth, R&B grooves inundate the track showcasing LL’s sensual side and showing some love to the ladies. The album’s other standout tracks include “ This is ring tone M “ Old School, New School” It’s Time for War” and “Feel My Heartbeat”.
“ This is ring tone M” the song as well as the album tilts toward the reactionary. It is here that LL targets the other side of the spectrum, his male fans. The song uses elements of gangster-rap and hip-hop with somber and somewhat morbid melodies. “ Old school, New School” has LL fans heading to the club.
“ Old School, New School” is an upbeat, dance tune that you want to hear before you go clubbing or while you’re at the club. It incorporates everything that is rap and hip-hop with great rhymes and synthesized keyboards.
Finally, “ It’s time for war” is an in your face declaration of the issues facing the American people and the struggle of fighting for what you believe in. LL Cool J is an innovative artists and is one of the few hip-hop stars to sustain successful recording career for decades.
In addition, to being an accomplished artist, he is also an accomplished actor, write and most recently he added designer to his credit. He has had various appearances in film and television such as " In the House" and " Deep Blue Sea", is an author of three books, recently designed his own clothing line with Sears and has a new TV series in the works, LL Cool J makes it clear this is not the end but the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
Exit 13 Album Cover
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