The room is filled with young, black rappers. I sniff around for the old familiar rock ‘n’ roll smells—beer, sweat, and weed—but all I get are competing whiffs of orange juice and aftershave. Since it ...
On this day in 1987, LL Cool J released his groundbreaking second album Bigger and Deffer via Def Jam/Columbia/CBS Records. Coming off the heels of his successful debut, critics were bracing for the ...
LL Cool J turned heavy gold chains into a hip-hop power symbol, pairing raw street energy with an undeniable star presence. His early Def Jam visuals helped define what rap luxury looked like before ...
This article originally appeared in the September 1987 issue of SPIN. In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip hop, we’re republishing it here. The room is filled with young, black rappers. I sniff ...
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