LL Cool will be honored with the “I Am Hip-Hop Icon” award during the 6th annual BET Hip-Hop awards in Atlanta this October.

LL Cool J, who has also been nominated for the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame twice, began his career as the flagship artist on Def Jam Records, in 1984.

His career is still going strong to this day, as “Sam Hanna” on CBS’s #1 hit show “NCIS: Los Angeles,” which is now in its third season for the network.

LL also starred in a successful sitcom series from 1995 until 1999, titled “In the House,” which aired on the UPN network.all, make sure y’all good.’"
Additionally, LL has been features in dozens of films and TV shows including hit movies like “Any Given Sunday,” “S.W.A.T” and even the classic 1986 movie “Wildcats,” which featured a classic sports rap by the rapper at the end.

He’s also released four books, including his autobiography, a children’s book and two fitness books.