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Ladies Love Cool James, but are they loving his new album The Force?

Music critic A. Harmony talks with guest host Ali Hassan about the record and where it fits amongst LL Cool J's discography and larger artistic legacy.

Music critic A. Harmony digs into LL Cool J's latest record, and how it holds up against his earlier work

US rapper LL Cool J poses in the press room during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on November 3, 2023.
US rapper LL Cool J poses in the press room during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on November 3, 2023. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

After 11 years, the G.O.A.T. is back with new music.

Over the last decade, LL Cool J has been busy with projects outside of hip-hop, including making a name for himself as an actor. So how well does his new album, The Force, reintroduce himself to the music scene today?

Music critic A. Harmony talks with guest host Ali Hassan about the record, and where it fits amongst LL Cool J's discography and larger artistic legacy.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with A. Harmony produced by Jean Kim.