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LL Cool J receiving the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors
Background information
Birth nameJames Todd Smith
BornJanuary 14, 1968 (age 51)
Bay Shore, New York, U.S.
OriginHollis, Queens, New York City
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • turntables
Years active1984–present
Labels
Websitellcoolj.com

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love CoolJames),[1] is an American rapper, record producer, actor, author and entrepreneur from Queens, New York.[2] With the breakthrough success of his hit single 'I Need a Beat' and the Radio LP, LL Cool J became one of the first hip-hop acts to achieve mainstream success along with Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C.

LL Cool J has released 13 studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. His twelfth album Exit 13 (2008), was his last for his long-tenured deal with Def Jam Recordings. LL Cool J appeared in numerous films, including In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, S.W.A.T., Deep Blue Sea, Mindhunters, and Edison. He currently plays NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. LL Cool J also is the host of Lip Sync Battle on Paramount Network.[3]

A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for such hip hop hits as 'Going Back to Cali', 'I'm Bad', 'The Boomin' System', 'Rock the Bells' and 'Mama Said Knock You Out', as well as R&B hits such as 'Doin' It', 'I Need Love', 'All I Have', 'Around the Way Girl' and 'Hey Lover'. In 2010, VH1 has placed him on their '100 Greatest Artists Of All Time' list.[4] In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive Kennedy Center Honors.[5]

  • 2Musical career
  • 9Awards and nominations
    • 9.1Music

Early life and family[edit]

James Todd Smith was born on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore, New York to Ondrea Griffith (born January 19, 1946) and James Louis Smith, Jr,[6] also known as James Nunya.[7][8][9] According to the Chicago Tribune, '[as] a kid growing up middle class and Catholic in Queens, life for LL was heart-breaking. His father shot his mother and grandfather, nearly killing them both. When 4-year-old LL found them, blood was everywhere.'[10] In an episode of Finding Your Roots, LL learned his mother was adopted by Eugene Griffith and Ellen Hightower. The series' genetic genealogist CeCe Moore identified LL's biological grandparents as Ethel Mae Jolly and Nathaniel Christy Lewis through analysis of his DNA. LL's biological great-uncle was hall of fame boxer John Henry Lewis.[6]

He began rapping at the age of 9, influenced by the hip-hop group The Treacherous Three. In March 1984, sixteen-year-old Smith was creating demo tapes in his grandparents' home.[11] His grandfather, a jazz saxophonist, bought him $2,000 worth of equipment, including two turntables, an audio mixer and an amplifier.[12] Smith stated that 'By the time I got that equipment, I was already a rapper. In this neighborhood, the kids grow up in rap. It's like speaking Spanish if you grow up in an all-Spanish house. I got into it when I was about 9, and since then all I wanted was to make a record and hear it on the radio.'[12] This was at the same time that NYU student Rick Rubin and promoter-managerRussell Simmons founded the then-independent Def Jam label. By using the mixer he had received from his grandfather, Smith produced and mixed his own demos and sent them to various record companies throughout New York City, including Def Jam.[12]

In the VH1 documentary Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation, LL Cool J revealed that he initially wanted to call himself J-Ski but did not want to associate his stage name with the cocaine culture (the rappers who use 'Ski' or 'Blow' as part of their stage name, e.g., Kurtis Blow and Joeski Love, were associated with the rise of the cocaine culture, as depicted in the 1983 remake of Scarface).

Under his new stage name, LL Cool J (an abbreviation for Ladies Love CoolJames),[13] Smith was signed by Def Jam, which led to the release of his first official record, the 12-inch single 'I Need a Beat' (1984).[11] The single was a hard-hitting, streetwise b-boy song with spare beats and ballistic rhymes.[11] Smith later discussed his search for a label, stating 'I sent my demo to many different companies, but it was Def Jam where I found my home.'[14] That same year, Smith made his professional debut concert performance at Manhattan Center High School. In a later interview, LL Cool J recalled the experience, stating 'They pushed the lunch room tables together and me and my DJ, Cut Creator, started playing. .. As soon as it was over there were girls screaming and asking for autographs. Right then and there I said 'This is what I want to do'.'[15] LL's debut single sold over 100,000 copies and helped establish both Def Jam as a label and Smith as a rapper. The commercial success of 'I Need a Beat', along with the Beastie Boys' single 'Rock Hard' (1984), helped lead Def Jam to a distribution deal with Columbia Records the following year.[16]

LL Cool J married Simone Smith in 1995; they have four children - Najee, Italia, Samaria and Nina.[17][7] He eventually reconciled with his father.[when?][10][8]

Musical career[edit]

1985–1987: Radio[edit]

Radio was released to critical acclaim, both for production innovation and LL's powerful rap.[18]Released November 18, 1985, on Def Jam Recordings in the United States,[19]Radio earned a significant amount of commercial success and sales for a hip hop record at the time. Shortly after its release, the album sold over 500,000 copies in its first five months, eventually selling over 1 million copies by 1988, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.[20][21]Radio peaked at number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 46 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.[22] It entered the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart on December 28, 1985, and remained there for forty-seven weeks, while also entering the Pop Albums chart on January 11, 1986,[22] remaining on that chart for thirty-eight weeks.[22] By 1989, the album had earned platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with sales exceeding one million copies; it had previously earned a gold certification in the United States on April 14, 1986.[21]'I Can't Live Without My Radio' and 'Rock the Bells' were singles that helped the album go platinum. It eventually reached 1,500,000 in US sales.[23]

With the breakthrough success of his hit single 'I Need a Beat' and the Radio LP, LL Cool J became one of the first hip-hop acts to achieve mainstream success along with Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C. Gigs at larger venues were offered to LL as he would join the 1986-'87 Raising Helltour, opening for Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys.[24] Another milestone of LL's popularity was his appearance on American Bandstand as the first hip hop act on the show,[25] as well as an appearance on Diana Ross' 1987 television special, Red Hot Rhythm & Blues.

The album's success also helped in contributing to Rick Rubin's credibility and repertoire as a record producer. Radio, along with Raising Hell (1986) and Licensed to Ill (1986), would form a trilogy of New York City-based, Rubin-helmed albums that helped to diversify hip-hop.[26][27] Rubin's production credit on the back cover reads 'REDUCED BY RICK RUBIN', referring to his minimalist production style, which gave the album its stripped-down and gritty sound. This style would serve as one of Rubin's production trademarks and would have a great impact on future hip-hop productions.[28] Rubin's early hip hop production work, before his exit from Def Jam to Los Angeles, helped solidify his legacy as a hip hop pioneer and establish his reputation in the music industry.[28]

1987–1993: Breakthrough and success[edit]

LL Cool J's second album was 1987's Bigger and Deffer, which was produced by DJ Pooh and the L.A. Posse.[29] This stands as one of his biggest-selling career albums, having sold in excess of two million copies in the United States alone.[30] It spent 11 weeks at #1 on Billboard's R&B albums chart. It also reached #3 on the Billboard's Pop albums chart. The album featured the singles 'I'm Bad', the revolutionary 'I Need Love' - LL's first #1 R&B and Top 40 hit, 'Bristol Hotel', and 'Go Cut Creator Go'.While Bigger and Deffer, which was a big success, was produced by the L.A. Posse (at the time consisting of Dwayne Simon, Darryl Pierce and, according to himself the most important for crafting the sound of the LP, Bobby 'Bobcat' Ervin), Dwayne Simon was the only one left willing to work on producing LL Cool J's third album Walking with a Panther.[31] Released in 1989, the album was a commercial success, with several charting singles ('Going Back to Cali,' 'I'm That Type of Guy,' 'Jingling Baby,' 'Big Ole Butt,' and 'One Shot at Love'). Despite commercial appeal, thealbum however was often criticized by the hip-hop community as being too commercial and materialistic, and for focusing too much on love ballads.[32] As a result, his audience base began to decline due to the album's bold commercial and pop aspirations.[33] According to Billboard, the album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 and was LL Cool J's second #1 R&B Album where it spent four weeks.

In 1990, LL released Mama Said Knock You Out, his fourth studio album. The Marley Marl produced album received critical acclaim and eventually went double Platinum selling over two million copies according to the RIAA. Mama Said Knock You Out marked a turning point in LL Cool J's career, as he proved to critics his ability to stay relevant and hard-edged despite the misgivings of his previous album.[33] LL won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1992 for the title track. The album's immense success propelled Mama Said Knock You Out to be LL's top selling album of his career (as of 2002) and solidified his status as a hip-hop icon.[33]

1993–2005: Continued success and career prominence[edit]

LL Cool J in 1999

After acting in The Hard Way and Toys, LL Cool J released 14 Shots to the Dome. The album had four singles ('How I'm Comin', 'Back Seat (of My Jeep)', the strangely titled 'Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings”, “Stand By Your Man') and guest-featured labelmates Lords of the Underground on 'NFA-No Frontin' Allowed'. The album went gold.

LL Cool J starred in In the House, an NBC sitcom, before releasing Mr. Smith (1995), which went on to sell over two million copies. Its singles included 'Doin' It' and 'Loungin'. Another of the album's singles, 'Hey Lover', featured Boyz II Men, and sampled Michael Jackson's 'The Lady in My Life'; it eventually became one of the first hip-hop music videos to air on VH1.[citation needed] The song also earned him a Grammy Award. Yet another single from the album, 'I Shot Ya Remix', included vocal work by Foxy Brown.In 1996, Def Jam released this 'greatest hits' package, offering a good summary of Cool J's career, from the relentless minimalism of early hits such as 'Rock the Bells' to the smooth-talking braggadocio that followed. Classic albums including Bigger and Deffer and Mama Said Knock You Out are well represented here. In December 1996 his cover of the Rufus (band) and Chaka Khan song 'Ain't Nobody' was included on the Beavis and Butt-Head Do America soundtrack & released as a single.[34]In 1997, he released the album Phenomenon. The singles included 'Phenomenon' and 'Father'. The official second single from Phenomenon was '4, 3, 2, 1', which featured Method Man, Redman & Master P and introduced DMX and Canibus.

In 2000, LL Cool J released the album G.O.A.T., which stood for the 'Greatest of All Time.' It debuted at number one on the Billboard album charts,[35] and went platinum. LL Cool J thanked Canibus in the liner notes of the album, 'for the inspiration'. LL Cool J's next album 10 from 2002, was his 9th studio (10th overall including his greatest hits compilation All World), and included the singles 'Paradise' (featuring Amerie), 'Luv U Better', produced by Pharrell and the Neptunes, and the 2003 Jennifer Lopez duet, 'All I Have'. The album reached platinum status. LL Cool J's tenth album The DEFinition was released on August 31, 2004. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard charts. Production came from Timbaland, 7 Aurelius, R. Kelly, and others. The lead single was the Timbaland-produced 'Headsprung', which peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single was the 7 Aurelius–produced, 'Hush', which peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.

2006–2012: Later career and touring[edit]

LL Cool J's 11th album, Todd Smith, was released on April 11, 2006. It includes collaborations with 112, Ginuwine, Juelz Santana, Teairra Mari and Freeway. The first single was the Jermaine Dupri-produced 'Control Myself' featuring Jennifer Lopez. They shot the video for 'Control Myself' on January 2, 2006 at Sony Studios, New York. The second video, directed by Hype Williams, was 'Freeze' featuring Lyfe Jennings.

LL Cool J performing in Wilmington, Delaware in August 2008.

In July 2006, LL Cool J announced details about his final album with Def Jam Recordings, the only label he has ever been signed to. The album is titled Exit 13. The album was originally scheduled to be executively produced by fellow Queens rapper 50 Cent.[36]Exit 13 was originally slated for a fall 2006 release, however, after a 2-year delay, it was released September 9, 2008 without 50 Cent as the executive producer. Tracks that the two worked on were leaked to the internet and some of the tracks produced with 50 made it to Exit 13.LL Cool J partnered with DJ Kay Slay to release a mixtape called 'The Return of the G.O.A.T.'. It was the first mixtape of his 24-year career and includes freestyling by LL Cool J in addition to other rappers giving their renditions of his songs. A track entitled 'Hi Haterz' was leaked onto the internet on June 1, 2008. The song contains LL Cool J rapping over the instrumental to Maino's 'Hi Hater'. He toured with Janet Jackson on her Rock Witchu tour, only playing in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Kansas City.In September 2009, LL Cool J released a song about the NCIS TV series. It is a single and is available on iTunes. The new track is based on his experiences playing special agent Sam Hanna. 'This song is the musical interpretation of what I felt after meeting with NCIS agents, experienced Marines and NavySEALs,' LL Cool J said. 'It represents the collective energy in the room. I was so inspired I wrote the song on set.'[37]

In March 2011 at South by Southwest, LL Cool J was revealed to be Z-Trip's special guest at the Red Bull Thre3Style showcase. This marked the beginning of a creative collaboration between the rap and DJ superstars. The two took part in an interview with Carson Daly where they discussed their partnership.[38] Both artists have promised future collaborations down the road, with LL Cool J calling the duo 'organic'[39] One early track to feature LL's talents was Z-Trip's remix of British rock act Kasabian's single 'Days Are Forgotten', which was named by influential DJ Zane Lowe as his 'Hottest Record In The World'[40] and received a favorable reception in both Belgium and the United Kingdom. In January 2012, the pair released the track 'Super Baller' as a free download to celebrate the New York GiantsSuper Bowl victory. The two have been touring together since 2011, with future dates planned through 2012 and beyond.

Preparation

2012–present: Authentic, G.O.A.T. 2 and future projects[edit]

In June 2012, LL Cool J began work on his thirteenth studio album. Stating, 'I'm going to be doing a little bit of the album on the [My Connect Studio], make sure that it is official.'[41]

On October 6, 2012, LL Cool J released a new single from Authentic Hip-Hop called 'Ratchet'. Following that, on November 3, 2012, LL Cool J collaborated with Joe and producers Trackmasters with his 2nd single, 'Take It'.

LL Cool J has hosted the Grammy Awards Show for five consecutive years, from the 54th Grammy Awards on February 12, 2012, through the 58th Grammy Awards on February 15, 2016.

On February 8, 2013, it was announced the album title would be changed from Authentic Hip-Hop to Authentic with a new release date of April 30, 2013, and a new cover was unveiled at the same time.[42] At around the same time, it was announced that LL Cool J had collaborated with Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen on two tracks on the album.[43][44][45]

On October 16, 2013, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced LL Cool J as a nominee for inclusion in 2014.[46]

In October 2014, he announced his upcoming 14th studio album will be called G.O.A.T. 2 with a release window of 2015.[47] LL Cool J stated about the album 'the concept behind the album was to give upcoming artists an opportunity to shine, and put myself in the position where I have to spit bars with some of the hardest rhymers in the game'; however, the album was put on hold. LL Cool J explained the reason for it, saying, 'It was good but I didn’t feel like it was ready yet.'[48]

On January 21, 2016, LL Cool J received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[49]

In March 2016, LL Cool J had announced his retirement on social media, but quickly announced coming out of retirement and that another new album is on the way.[50]

In July 2016, LL appeared on ABC's Greatest Hits.[51]

In October 2018, LL Cool J was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[52]

Acting career[edit]

While LL Cool J first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove (performing 'I Can't Live Without My Radio'), his first acting part was a small role in a high school football movie called Wildcats. He landed the role of Captain Patrick Zevo in the 1992 film Toys in which he shared the silver screen with Robin Williams.[53] In 1995, he starred in his own television sitcom, In the House. He portrayed an ex-Oakland Raiders running back who finds himself in financial difficulties and is forced to rent part of his home out to a single mother and her two children.

In 1998, LL Cool J had a role in the film Halloween H20. In 1999, he starred alongside Samuel L Jackson, Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane and Jacqueline McKenzie in Deep Blue Sea; in that film, he played a wise-cracking cook on a top-secret sea base besieged by genetically enhanced sharks. He received rave reviews for his role as Dwayne Gittens, an underworld boss nicknamed 'God', in In Too Deep. Later that year, he starred as Julian Washington—a talented but selfish running back on the dysfunctional Miami Sharks—in Any Given Sunday. Since then, LL Cool J has appeared in 2002 remake of Rollerball, Deliver Us from Eva, Mindhunters, and S.W.A.T.

In 2005, he returned to television in a guest-starring role on the Fox medical drama House; he portrayed a death row inmate felled by an unknown disease in an episode entitled 'Acceptance'. He appeared as Queen Latifah's love interest in the 2006 movie Last Holiday. He also guest-starred on 30 Rock in the 2007 episode 'The Source Awards', portraying a hip-hop producer called Ridikulous who Tracy Jordan fears may kill him. LL Cool J appeared in Sesame Street's 39th season, introducing the word of the day--'Unanimous'—in episode 4169 (September 22, 2008) and performing 'The Addition Expedition' in episode 4172 (September 30, 2008).

Since 2009, LL Cool J has starred on the CBS police procedural NCIS: Los Angeles. The show is a spin-off of NCIS, which itself is a spin-off of the naval legal drama JAG. LL Cool J portrays NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, an ex–Navy SEAL who is fluent in Arabic and is an expert on West Asian culture. The series debuted in autumn of 2009, but the characters were introduced in an April 2009 crossover episode on the parent show.

LL Cool J appeared in a cameo role in an April Fool's Day joke launched by the Gmail team, where he is credited with being the product lead of Google's Gmail Tap, purporting to bring a Morse code keyboard to the platform.

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'In the House' 1995-1999.

Since April 2015, LL has hosted the show Lip Sync Battle.

Other ventures[edit]

LL Cool J worked behind the scenes with the mid-1980s hip-hop sportswear line TROOP.[54]LL Cool J launched a clothing line (called 'Todd Smith').[55] The brand produces popular urban apparel. Designs include influences from LL's lyrics and tattoos, as well as from other icons in the hip-hop community.[56]LL Cool J has written four books, including 1998's I Make My Own Rules, an autobiography cowritten with Karen Hunter. His second book was the children-oriented book called And The Winner Is.. published in 2002. In 2006, LL Cool J and his personal trainer, Dave 'Scooter' Honig, wrote a fitness book titled The Platinum Workout. His fourth book, LL Cool J (Hip-Hop Stars) was cowritten in 2007 with hip-hop historian Dustin Shekell and Public Enemy'sChuck D.

LL Cool J started his own businesses in the music industry such as the music label in 1993 called P.O.G. (Power Of God) and formed the company Rock The Bells to produce music. With the Rock The Bells label, he had artists such as Amyth,[57] Smokeman, Natice, Chantel Jones and Simone Starks. Rock the Bells Records was also responsible for the Deep Blue Sea soundtrack for the 1999 movie of the same name. Rufus 'Scola' Waller was also signed to the label, but was released when the label folded.[58]LL Cool J founded and launched Boomdizzle.com, a record label / social networking site launched in September 2008. The website accepts music uploads from aspiring artists, primarily from the hip-hop genre, and the site's users rate songs through contests, voting, and other community events.[59]

LL Cool J also appeared in an introduction to Wrestlemania 31.

Political involvement[edit]

In 2002, LL Cool J supported George Pataki's bid for a third term as Governor of New York.[60] In 2003, LL Cool J spoke in support of P2P file-sharing at a U.S. Senate Committee hearing, stating that he wished 'music could be downloaded legitimately.'[61] He also voiced his support for New York State Senator Malcolm Smith, a Democrat, during an appearance on the senator's local television show;[62] he worked with Smith in putting on the annual Jump and Ball Tournament in the rapper's childhood neighborhood of St. Albans, Queens.[63] In a February 10, 2012 televised interview with CNN host Piers Morgan, LL Cool J expressed sympathy for President Obama and ascribed negative impressions of his leadership to Republican obstruction designed to 'make it look like you have a coordination problem.' He was quick to add that no one 'should assume that I'm a Democrat either. I'm an Independent, you know?'[64] In LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle, he included Barack Obama in a list of people he admired, stating that Obama had 'accomplished what people thought was impossible.'[65]

Legacy[edit]

With the breakthrough success of his hit single 'I Need a Beat' and the Radio LP, LL Cool J became one of the first hip-hop acts to achieve mainstream success along with Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C. Gigs at larger venues were offered to LL as he would join the 1986-'87 Raising Helltour, opening for Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys.[24] Another milestone of LL's popularity was his appearance on American Bandstand as the first hip hop act on the show.[25]

The album's success also helped in contributing to Rick Rubin's credibility and repertoire as a record producer. Radio, along with Raising Hell (1986) and Licensed to Ill (1986), would form a trilogy of New York City-based, Rubin-helmed albums that helped to diversify hip-hop.[26][27] Rubin's production credit on the back cover reads 'REDUCED BY RICK RUBIN', referring to his minimalist production style, which gave the album its stripped-down and gritty sound. This style would serve as one of Rubin's production trademarks and would have a great impact on future hip-hop productions.[28] Rubin's early hip hop production work, before his exit from Def Jam to Los Angeles, helped solidify his legacy as a hip hop pioneer and establish his reputation in the music industry.[28]

Radio's release coincided with the growing new school scene and subculture, which also marked the beginning of hip-hop's 'golden age' and the replacement of old school hip hop.[66] This period of hip hop was marked by the end of the disco rap stylings of old school, which had flourished prior to the mid-1980s, and the rise of a new style featuring 'ghetto blasters'. Radio served as one of the earliest records, along with Run-D.M.C.'s debut album, to combine the vocal approach of hip hop and rapping with the musical arrangements and riffing sound of rock music, pioneering the rap rock hybrid sound.[67]

The emerging new school scene was initially characterized by drum machine-led minimalism, often tinged with elements of rock, as well as boasts about rapping delivered in an aggressive, self-assertive style. In image as in song, the artists projected a tough, cool, street b-boy attitude. These elements contrasted sharply with the 1970s P-Funk and disco-influenced outfits, live bands, synthesizers and party rhymes of acts prevalent in 1984, rendering them old school.[68] In contrast to the lengthy, jam-like form predominant throughout early hip hop ('King Tim III', 'Rapper's Delight', 'The Breaks'), new school artists tended to compose shorter songs that would be more accessible and had potential for radio play, and conceive more cohesive LPs than their old school counterparts; the style typified by LL Cool J's Radio.[69] A leading example of the new school sound is the song 'I Can't Live Without My Radio', a loud, defiant declaration of public loyalty to his boom box, which The New York Times described as 'quintessential rap in its directness, immediacy and assertion of self'.[12] It was featured in the film Krush Groove (1985), which was based on the rise of Def Jam and new school acts such as Run-D.M.C. and the Fat Boys.[70]

The energy and hardcoredelivery and musical style of rapping featured on Radio, as well as other new school recordings by artists such as Run-D.M.C., Schooly D, T La Rock and Steady B, proved to be influential to hip hop acts of the 'golden age' such as Boogie Down Productions and Public Enemy.[71] The decline of the old school form of hip hop also led to the closing of Sugar Hill Records, one of the labels that helped contribute to early hip-hop and that, coincidently, rejected LL's demo tape.[72] As the album served as an example of an expansion of hip hop music's artistic possibilities, its commercial success and distinct sound soon led to an increase in multi-racial audiences and listeners, adding to the legacy of the album and hip hop as well.[67][73]

In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive Kennedy Center Honors.[5]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums
  • Radio (1985)
  • Bigger and Deffer (1987)
  • Walking with a Panther (1989)
  • Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)
  • 14 Shots to the Dome (1993)
  • Mr. Smith (1995)
  • Phenomenon (1997)
  • G.O.A.T. (2000)
  • 10 (2002)
  • The DEFinition (2004)
  • Todd Smith (2006)
  • Exit 13 (2008)
  • Authentic (2013)

Filmography[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Krush GrooveHimself
1986Big Fun In The Big TownIn this Dutch TV documentary LL Cool J is one of the many hip-hop artists being interviewed. He was very young at the time of recording, and still lived at his grandmother's house.
WildcatsRapper
1991The Hard WayDetective Billy, NYPD
1992ToysCaptain Patrick Zevo
1993The Adventures of Pete & PetePete's Teacher
1995Out-of-SyncJason St. Julian
1995–99In The HouseMarion Hill
1997B*A*P*SHimself
1998Caught UpRoger
All ThatHimself
OzJiggy Walker
WooDarryl
Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterRonald 'Ronny' Jones
1999Deep Blue SeaSherman 'Preacher' Dudley
In Too DeepDwayne Keith 'God' Gittens
Any Given SundayJulian 'J-Man' Washington
2000Charlie's AngelsMr. Jones
2001Kingdom ComeRay Bud Slocumb
2002RollerballMarcus Ridley
2002WWE SmackDownHimself
2003Deliver Us from EvaRaymond 'Ray' Adams
S.W.A.T.Officer Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
2004MindhuntersGabe Jensen
2005EdisonOfficer Rafe Deed
Slow BurnLuther Pinks
HouseClarenceEpisode: 'Acceptance' (Season 2; episode 1)
2006Last HolidaySean Williams
2007The ManManny Baxter
30 RockRidikolus
2008The DealBobby Mason
2009WWII in HDShelby Westbrook[74]Voice
NCISSpecial Agent Sam Hanna[75][75]2 episodes
2009–presentNCIS: Los AngelesSam Hanna
2009–11The Electric CompanyHimself
2011Sesame Street
2012Hawaii Five-0Special Agent Sam Hanna[75]Crossover episode: 'Pa Make Loa'
54th Annual Grammy AwardsHostTV Special
201355th Annual Grammy Awards
Grudge MatchFrankie Brite
201456th Annual Grammy AwardsHostTV Special
201557th Annual Grammy Awards
2015–presentLip Sync Battle[76]TV Series on Spike
201658th Annual Grammy AwardsTV Special
2017American Dad!Sam Hanna

Awards and nominations[edit]

Music[edit]

Grammy Awards[edit]

YearNominated workAwardResultRef
1989'Going Back To Cali'Best Rap PerformanceNominated[77]
1992'Mama Said Knock You Out'Best Rap Solo PerformanceWon[78]
1993'Strictly Business'Nominated[79]
1994'Stand By Your Man'Nominated[80]
1997'Hey Lover'Won[81]
1997Mr. SmithBest Rap AlbumNominated[81]
1998'Ain't Nobody'Best Rap Solo PerformanceNominated[82]
2004'Luv U Better'Best Rap/Sung CollaborationNominated[83]
2005The DEFinitionBest Rap AlbumNominated[84]

MTV Video Music Awards[edit]

YearNominated workAwardResultRef
1991'Mama Said Knock You Out'Best Rap VideoWon[85]
Best Cinematography in a VideoNominated[85]
1996'Doin' It'Best Rap VideoNominated[86]
1997Lifetime AchievementMichael Jackson Video Vanguard AwardWon[87]

NAACP Image Awards[edit]

YearNominated WorkCategoryResultRef
1996Mr. SmithBest Rap ArtistWon[88]
1997PhenomenonBest Rap ArtistWon
2001G.O.A.T.Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap ArtistWon[89]
200310Outstanding Male ArtistWon[90]

Soul Train Music Awards[edit]

YearNominated WorkCategoryResultRef
1987RadioBest Rap AlbumNominated[91]
1988Bigger and DefferBest Rap AlbumWon[92]
'I Need Love'Best Rap SingleWon[93]
1991Mama Said Knock You OutBest Rap AlbumNominated[94]
200310Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the YearNominated[95]
Outstanding Career Achievements in the Field of EntertainmentQuincy Jones AwardWon[96]
2005'Headsprung'Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance CutNominated[97]

Other Music Awards[edit]

  • 1991 – Billboard Top Rap Singles Artist[98]
  • 1997 – Patrick Lippert Award, Rock The Vote[99]
  • 2007 – Long Island Music Hall of Fame, Inducted as part of the Inaugural Class of Inductees for his contribution to Long Island's rich musical heritage[100]
  • 2011 – BET Hip Hop Awards, Honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award for his contributions to hip-hop culture[101]

Acting[edit]

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
1996NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesIn the HouseNominated[88]
1997Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Television ActorNominated[citation needed]
1998NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesNominated[102]
2000Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureDeep Blue SeaNominated[103]
Blockbuster Entertainment AwardFavorite Supporting Actor – ActionWon[104]
2004Black Reel AwardsBest ActorDeliver Us from EvaNominated[105]
2006Teen Choice AwardsAward for Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Queen Latifah)Last HolidayNominated[106]
2011NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNCIS: Los AngelesWon[107]
Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Actor: ActionNominated[108]
2012NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesWon[109]
Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Actor: ActionNominated[110]
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special Class ProgramsThe 54th Annual Grammy AwardsNominated[111]
2013NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNCIS: Los AngelesWon[112]
Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Actor: ActionWon[113]
2014NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesWon[114]
Prism AwardsMale Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode StorylineNominated[115]
2015NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated[116]
2016Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated[117]
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Structured Reality ProgramLip Sync BattleNominated[118]
People's Choice AwardsFavorite TV Crime Drama ActorNCIS: Los AngelesNominated[119]
2017Favorite TV Crime Drama ActorNominated[120]

Other honors[edit]

  • 1988 - Enstooled as Kwasi Achi-Bru, a chieftain of the Akan people, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
  • 2003 – Source Foundation Image Award, for 'his community work'
  • 2013 – A New York City double decker tour bus was dedicated to LL Cool J and his life's work[121]
  • 2014 – Honorary Doctor of Arts, Northeastern University, for his contributions to hip-hop culture[122]
  • 2016 – LL Cool J was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.[123]
  • 2017 - first hip hop artist to receive a Kennedy Center Honor

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  • Official website
  • LL Cool J on IMDb
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LL_Cool_J&oldid=912367459'
CeeLo Green discography
CeeLo Green performing at the SoCo Music Festival in July 2010
Studio albums5
Compilation albums1
Music videos25
Singles39

The discography of American recording artist CeeLo Green consists of four studio albums, one compilation album, thirty-nine singles and twenty-five music videos.

  • 1Albums
  • 2Singles
  • 5Production discography
  • 6Music videos

Albums[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
US
[1]
US
R&B
[2]
AUS
[3]
AUT
[4]
BEL
(FL)
[5]
DEN
[6]
IRL
[7]
NLD
[8]
NZ
[9]
UK
[10]
Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections
  • Released: April 23, 2002 (US)[11]
  • Label: Arista
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
112
  • US: 250,000[12]
Cee-Lo Green.. Is the Soul Machine
  • Released: March 2, 2004 (US)[13]
  • Label: Arista
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
132
  • US: 229,000[14]
  • UK: 1,532[15]
The Lady Killer
  • Released: November 9, 2010 (US)[16]
  • Label: Elektra, Asylum
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
92246351381834383
  • US: 498,000[17]
  • UK: 756,000[18]
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[19]
  • IRMA: Platinum[20]
Cee Lo's Magic Moment
  • Released: October 30, 2012 (US)[21]
  • Label: Elektra, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
254167
  • US: 225,000[22]
Heart Blanche[23]
  • Released: November 10, 2015
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
2643
'—' denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums[edit]

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum details
Closet Freak: The Best of Cee-Lo Green the Soul Machine
  • Released: October 31, 2006 (US)[24]
  • Label: Arista
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[25]
US
R&B
[26]
AUS
[27]
AUT
[4]
BEL
(FL)
[5]
DEN
[6]
IRL
[7]
NLD
[8]
NZ
[9]
UK
[28]
'Closet Freak'20029856Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections
'Gettin' Grown'[29]
'I'll Be Around'
(featuring Timbaland)
200452Cee-Lo Green.. Is the Soul Machine
'The One'82
'Happy Hour'[30]
(with Jazze Pha)
2005Non-album single
'Kung Fu Fighting'
(with Jack Black)
200877Kung Fu Panda soundtrack
'Stranger in the Crowd'[31]2009Non-album singles
'Open Happiness'
(with Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie, Travie McCoy and Janelle Monáe)
1129
'What Part of Forever'[32]2010The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack
'Georgia'[33]The Lady Killer
'No One's Gonna Love You'[A]
'Pimps Don't Cry'[35]
(featuring Eva Mendes)
The Other Guys soundtrack
'Fuck You'257551226351
  • RIAA: 7× Platinum[36]
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[37]
  • BPI: Platinum[19]
  • MC: 4× Platinum[38]
  • RMNZ: Platinum[39]
The Lady Killer
'It's OK'54319420
'Foxey Lady'[B]2011Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
'Fool for You'
(featuring Philip Bailey or Melanie Fiona)
[C]13The Lady Killer
'Bright Lights Bigger City'[D]21333623913
  • RMNZ: Platinum[39]
  • BPI: Silver[41]
'I Want You (Hold on to Love)'8290
'Love Is a Battlefield'
(featuring Vicci Martinez)
[E]Non-album single
'Cry Baby'58The Lady Killer
'Anyway'52
'Born to Be Wild'[42]
(with Juliet Simms)
2012Non-album singles
'Blitzkrieg Bop (I Love Football)'[43]
'Only You'[44]
(featuring Lauriana Mae)
2013
'Robin Williams'2015Heart Blanche
'Sign of the Times'
'Music to My Soul'[45]59
'—' denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[46]
US
R&B
[47]
US
Rap
[48]
AUS
[27]
AUT
[4]
CAN
[49]
GER
[50]
IRL
[7]
NLD
[8]
UK
[51]
'In da Wind'
(Trick Daddy featuring Cee Lo Green and Big Boi)
2002702816Thug Holiday
'All I Know'
(Field Mob featuring Cee Lo Green and Jazze Pha)
200377From tha Roota to tha Toota
'Sugar (Gimme Some)'
(Trick Daddy featuring Ludacris, Lil' Kim and Cee Lo Green)
20052036123161
  • RIAA: Gold[36]
Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets
'Aufstehn!'
(Seeed featuring Cee Lo Green)
145Next!
'Politics'[52]
(Royce da 5'9' featuring Cee Lo Green)
Independent's Day
'Lil Star'
(Kelis featuring Cee Lo Green)
2007998953Kelis Was Here
'Less Than an Hour'[53]
(Nas featuring Cee Lo Green)
Rush Hour 3 soundtrack
'Pretty Please (Love Me)'
(Estelle featuring Cee Lo Green)
2008103Shine
'Be by Myself'[F]
(Asher Roth featuring Cee Lo Green)
2009107Asleep in the Bread Aisle
'Cho Cha'[54]
(Teddybears featuring Cee Lo Green and The B-52's)
2011Devil's Music
'Electric Lady'[55]
(40 Glocc featuring Cee Lo Green)
New World Agenda
'Letter to My Son'
(Don Trip featuring Cee Lo Green)
89N/A
'My Life'[G]
(Slaughterhouse featuring Cee Lo Green)
201210887Welcome to: Our House
'Come Along'[56]
(Vicci Martinez featuring Cee Lo Green)
Come Along
'Hello'[57]
(T.I. featuring Cee Lo Green)
201341Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
'Shine Like Gold'[58]
(Gipp featuring Cee Lo Green)
2014Zagga
'—' denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs[edit]

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[59]
US
AC
[60]
US
R&B
[61]
CAN
[62]
UK
[63]
'In Due Time'[H]
(Outkast featuring Cee Lo Green)
199775Soul Food soundtrack
'Everything I Love'[I]
(Diddy featuring Nas and Cee Lo Green)
2006119Press Play
'The Other Side'
(Bruno Mars featuring Cee Lo Green and B.o.B)
201097It's Better If You Don't Understand
'Scott Mescudi vs. the World'
(Kid Cudi featuring Cee Lo Green)
9288Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
'Mary, Did You Know?'[J]201210735Cee Lo's Magic Moment
'What Christmas Means to Me'[K]1153789
'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
(featuring Christina Aguilera)
92
'All I Need Is Love'
(featuring The Muppets)
29
'Merry Christmas, Baby'
(featuring Rod Stewart and Trombone Shorty)
18111Cee Lo's Magic Moment and Merry Christmas, Baby
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
'Right Tonight'[66]1995Society of SoulBrainchild
'Organized Bass'[67]1997Kilo AliOrganized Bass
'G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)'[68]CommonOne Day It'll All Make Sense
'In Due Time'[69]OutkastSoul Food soundtrack
'7th Floor/The Serengetti'[70]WitchdoctorA S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual
'Curse on You'[71]1998Sleepy's ThemeThe Vinyl Room
'Liberation'[72]Outkast, Erykah Badu, Big RubeAquemini
'Paid Dues'[73]19998Ball & MJGIn Our Lifetime, Vol. 1
'Do You Like the Way'[74]Santana, Lauryn HillSupernatural
'Do Something' (Organized Noize Mix)[75]Macy Gray'Do Something' single
'You Know'[76]Heavy DHeavy
'Reverse'[77]Puff Daddy, Shyne, G. Dep, Redman, Busta Rhymes, Sauce MoneyForever
'Lookin' at Us'[78]2000Black RobLife Story
'A Song for Assata'[79]CommonLike Water for Chocolate
'Something Good'[80]1 Life 2 Live, Khujo of Goodie Mob1 Life 2 Live
'Lil' Drummer Boy'[81]Lil' Kim, RedmanThe Notorious K.I.M.
'We're All Gonna Die'[82]EverlastEat at Whitey's
'Storm Chaser'[83]Rehab, Big GippSouthern Discomfort
'Slum Beautiful'[84]OutkastStankonia
'C.O.S.P.L.E.'[85]Frank RealFrank Real
'Rap Star Status'[86]2001Big G., DJ Wil, WallaI'm Bigger Than You
'Speedballin'[87]OutkastLara Croft: Tomb Raider soundtrack
'Lord Have Mercy'[88]Backbone, JoiConcrete Law
'Sexual Chocolate'[89]N/AViolator: The Album, V2.0
'Stop Lyin'[90]Po' White TrashPo' Like Dis
'Held Down'[91]De La SoulAOI: Bionix
'Between Me, You and Liberation'[92]2002CommonElectric Circus
'Heaven Somewhere'[92]Common, Omar Lye-Fook, Bilal, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Lonnie Lynn
'Playerz'[93]Ying Yang Twins, Kurtis BlowLegends of Hip Hop
'Suzie Q'[94]Skillz, Jazze PhaI Ain't Mad No More
'Chuch'[95]2003Da BratLimelite, Luv & Niteclubz
'What U Sittin' On?' (DM's 26 Remix)[96]Danger Mouse, Tha LiksGhetto Pop Life
'Reset'[97]Outkast, Khujo GoodieSpeakerboxxx/The Love Below
'U.N.I.T.Y.'[98]RahzelRahzel's Greatest Knock Outs
'momentinlife'[99]Musiq, Kindred the Family SoulSoulstar
'Hope'[100]2004TwistaKamikaze
'Foxey Lady'[101]N/APower of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
'Beautiful Fool'[102]Soundz of Spirit
'Like That'[103]2005The Black Eyed Peas, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, John LegendMonkey Business
'Gone'[104]EstheroWikked Lil' Grrrls
'Walk This Way'[105]P$C25 to Life
'Bragging Rights'[106]Bad FathersAngels in the Chamber
'(You Caught Me) Smilin'[107]Scar, Big Boi, DJ SwiffDifferent Strokes by Different Folks
'Benzie Box'[108]Danger DoomThe Mouse and the Mask
'What Is This?'[109]Purple Ribbon All-Stars, ScarGot Purp? Vol. 2
'Caved In'[110]2006CunninlynguistsA Piece of Strange
'Something Wrong'[111]Cognito, B-LegitRecognition
'Groupie Sex'[112]Dave GhettoLovelife
'Ophidiophobia'[113]N/ASnakes on a Plane: The Album
'Groundhog Day'[114]MaydayMayday!
'I'm the Work'[115]Mr. MarcelloSon of Magnolia
'Everything I Love'[116]Diddy, NasPress Play
'Say Say'[117]2007Twista, Jazze Pha, Big ZakAdrenaline Rush 2007
'I Told Ya'[118]Ali & Gipp, Bun BKinfolk
'Falling'[119]2008Paul OakenfoldN/A
'Make My Day'[120]CommonUniversal Mind Control
'Love Is a Murder'[121]2009The ConstellationsSouthern Gothic
'Middle'[122]2010The FixxersMidnight Life
'Cho Cha'[123]Teddybears, The B-52'sDevil's Music
'The Other Side'[124]Bruno Mars, B.o.BIt's Better If You Don't Understand
'Dr. Feel Good'[125]Travie McCoyLazarus
'Tears of Joy'[126]Rick RossTeflon Don
'Scott Mescudi vs. the World'[127]Kid CudiMan on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
'Brixton Briefcase'[128]2011Chase & StatusNo More Idols
'(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care'[129]N/ARave on Buddy Holly
'Please'[130]Selah SueSelah Sue
'Sleep When I'm Gone'[131]DJ Khaled, Game, Busta RhymesWe the Best Forever
'Never Die'[132]2012DJ Drama, Jadakiss, Nipsey Hussle, Young JeezyQuality Street Music
'Make the World Move'[133]Christina AguileraLotus
'Merry Christmas, Baby'[134]Rod Stewart, Trombone ShortyMerry Christmas, Baby
'Workin' Man's Blues'[135]2013AceyaloneLeanin' on Slick
'Gullible'[136]WaleThe Gifted
'That's My Kid'[137]Tech N9ne, Big K.R.I.T., Kutt CalhounSomething Else
'Smile Mama, Smile'2015Rick RossBlack Market
'Untitled 06 06.30.2014'2016Kendrick LamarUntitled Unmastered
'Violence (Army)'Chief KeefN/A
'We'[138]Mac MillerThe Divine Feminine
'Marvin'2017RaekwonThe Wild
'The Night Begins to Shine'Fall Out Boy Teen Titans Go!
'Gotta Love It'2018PRhyme, Brady WattPRhyme 2
'Gone, Gone / Thank You'2019Tyler, the Creator, La Roux, Jessy Wilson, Anthony Evans, Amanda Brown, Tiffany Stevenson, Jerrod CarmichaelIgor

Production discography[edit]

1998[edit]

Goodie Mob – Still Standing
  • 08. 'Ghetto-ology'

2001[edit]

Backbone – Concrete Law
  • 03. 'Like This'

1999[edit]

Goodie Mob – World Party
  • 05. 'The Dip'

2002[edit]

CeeLo Green – Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections
  • all tracks

2005[edit]

The Pussycat Dolls – PCD
  • 01. 'Don't Cha'

2006[edit]

Amerie – Because I Love It
  • 05. 'Take Control'

2007[edit]

Kelis – Kelis Was Here
  • 13. 'Lil Star'

2009[edit]

Nat King Cole – Re:Generations
  • 01. 'Lush Life'

2015[edit]

Zac Brown Band – Jekyll + Hyde
  • 10. 'One Day'

Music videos[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
'Closet Freak'2002Brian Belectic[139]
'Gettin' Grown'Brian Belectic, Cee-Lo Green[140]
'I'll Be Around'
(featuring Timbaland)
2003Lenny Bass[141]
'Happy Hour'
(with Jazze Pha)
2005Fat Cats, Big Zak[142]
'Open Happiness'
(with Patrick Stump, Brendon Urie, Travie McCoy and Janelle Monáe)
2009Alan Ferguson[143]
'Fuck You'2010Matt Stawski[144]
'What Part of Forever'Christopher Sims[145]
'No One's Gonna Love You'Skinny[146]
'It's OK'Matt Stawski[147]
'Bright Lights Bigger City'2011Kai Regan[148][149]
'Bright Lights Bigger City' (Remix)
(featuring Wiz Khalifa)
'I Want You (Hold on to Love)'Mazik Self[150]
'Cry Baby'Mickey Finnegan[151]
'Anyway'Wonford St. James[152]
'Only You'
(featuring Lauriana Mae)
2013Ethan Lader

As featured artist[edit]

List of music videos as featured artist, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
'In da Wind'
(Trick Daddy featuring Cee Lo Green)
2002Brian Barber[153]
'All I Know'
(Field Mob featuring Cee Lo Green)
2003Lenny Bass[154]
'Sugar (Gimme Some)'
(Trick Daddy featuring Lil' Kim and Cee Lo Green)
2005Ray Kay[155]
'Aufstehn!'
(Seeed featuring Cee Lo Green)
Daniel Harder[156]
'Like That'
(The Black Eyed Peas featuring Q-Tip, Cee Lo Green, Talib Kweli and John Legend)
Syndrome, Nabil Elderkin[157]
'Groundhog Day'
(Mayday featuring Cee Lo Green)
2006Jokes[158]
'Lil Star'
(Kelis featuring Cee Lo Green)
2007Marc Klasfeld[159]
'Pretty Please (Love Me)'
(Estelle featuring Cee Lo Green)
2008Zipper on Butta Fly Leather[160]
'Be by Myself'
(Asher Roth featuring Cee Lo Green)
2009John Christopher Pina[161]
'My Life'
(Slaughterhouse featuring Cee Lo Green)
2012Syndrome[162]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^'No One's Gonna Love You' did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.[34]
  2. ^'Foxey Lady' did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.[34]
  3. ^'Fool for You' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[40]
  4. ^'Bright Lights Bigger City' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[40]
  5. ^'Love Is a Battlefield' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[40]
  6. ^'Be by Myself' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[40]
  7. ^'My Life' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[40]
  8. ^'In Due Time' did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 75 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[64]
  9. ^'Everything I Love' did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[65]
  10. ^'Mary, Did You Know?' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[40]
  11. ^'What Christmas Means to Me' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[40]

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External links[edit]

  • CeeLo Green at AllMusic
  • CeeLo Green discography at Discogs
  • CeeLo Green discography at MusicBrainz
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