They call him “Big Elly.” Ladies love him. Girls adore him.
I mean, even the ones who never saw him like the way he rhymes at a show. James
Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J, has made a career out of swooning over
women. Smooth, romantic R&B sounds, like the ones with Boyz II Men on his
1995 track, “Hey Lover” and his 2002 hit “Luv U Better,” paired with his
assertive but sultry rapping style have been driving the ladies crazy since the
early ‘90s. It also doesn’t help that he takes his shirt off in most of his
videos, either. But he’s LL Cool J. And I’m not complaining.
(Remember when Coach was a “rich person’s” brand and nobody
ever heard of Louis Vuitton? My have times changed.)
But
it’s more than just a crush. What makes LL a great entertainer is his
versatility. He has a rowdy side too, and he mixes it up by throwing it down
whenever. We all remember the rough, gritty-sounding, old school hip hop jam
“Momma Said Knock You Out” and the aggressive, in-your-face ‘80s rap on “I
Can’t Live Without My Radio.” And I can’t write about LL without mentioning his
2003 club joint, “Headsprung.” Who didn’t get wild any time they heard that on
the radio?
Tonight, LL Cool J is
bringing back old school hip hop to the Erie Canal Harbor by performing the classics.
The show starts at 6 pm and is $20 at the door. I really hope he brings back
his Kangol fedoras and one-legged track suits, too.
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