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LL Cool J Announces New Album, Explains Why Jay-Z Ridiculed Him During A ‘90s Rap Battle
On Friday, LL Cool J announced his new album The FORCE, produced by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip and featuring Nas, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie, Snoop Dogg, and more. To celebrate, the rap icon went on Charlamagne Tha God’s Out Of …