Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of ...

The non-performing songwriter category includes disco titan Pete Bellotte (known for his work with Donna Summer on “Hot Stuff,” “I Feel Love” and “Love To Love You Baby”), Swedish pop producer Andreas ...

This combination of images shows Taylor Swift, from left, LL Cool J, and Kenny Loggins. (AP Photo) (Uncredited) Also on the ballot are Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane M. Wiedlin of The ...

Ice Cube, Chuck D of Public Enemy, and LL Cool J have released a new digital single. It's called "Before Hip Hop" and is curiously identified as a "premix." (Ice Cube previously released a version ...

Mama must've told Doja Cat to knock out LL Cool J at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. As host LL Cool J (real name James Todd Smith) was wrapping up his opening monologue at the Sept. 7 ceremony, a ...

LL Cool J found love with his wife, Simone I. Smith, when they were teenagers. The rapper and host of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards met his longtime love in 1987 in New York City, and they dated for ...

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards mark a pivotal moment in entertainment history, with LL Cool J stepping into the spotlight as host for music’s most electrifying night. The ceremony, broadcasting live ...

The "Murdergram" rapper will host the awards show for the second time on Sunday, Sept. 7 FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images LL COOL J revealed his pre-hosting rituals to PEOPLE, which includes ...

LL Cool J has been bringing the cool and captivating crowds with his voice for decades. Following his epic six-minute medley at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where he performed his hits "Going Back ...