What I don’t do is try to like become whoever I’m rapping with. The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL. – LL Cool J
We need to make sure that there’s art in the school. Why? Why should art be in the school? Because if art isn’t in a school, then a guy like Steve Jobs doesn’t get a chance to really express himself because in order for art to meet technology, you need art. – LL Cool J
If you do cardio one day and the next day you can do weights, do it that way. If you need to do it at night or in the morning, do it that way. Whatever you need to get it done, just get it done. – LL Cool J
You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win. – LL Cool J
Do what you love; you’ll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t get this one right away. – LL Cool J
I don’t wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I’m really serious about making these movies. – LL Cool J
I’m not trying to be new school and I’m not old school – I’m classic. There’s a lot of new cars and there’s a lot of old cars, but I’m just classic in doing what I do. – LL Cool J
Sometimes you’ve just got to grab an apple – or grapes, or strawberries. Something that’s healthy but maybe a little bit more adventurous, if you can see fruit as adventurous. – LL Cool J
To me, my peers are Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger. I’m not talking age-wise, but in terms of careers. Madonna. Those are my peers. And I’m okay with that. – LL Cool J
You’ve got to stay focused without being boring – because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Skinny, but dull. – LL Cool J
Hip-hop’s always reached out to kids. If you look at the last 10 big albums it might seem ironic. But when I look at the history of this music it’s always had a lot of positivity. – LL Cool J
I’m not giving up my history and what I’ve done in my music because I love it and I’m very proud of it. I just want to open it up for more people. – LL Cool J
The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee. – LL Cool J
I think fitness is important. I think a healthy lifestyle is important. I think putting positive energy out there is important and just staying connected with the people. – LL Cool J
We’re going to raise a lot of money for cancer awareness, give some to the American Cancer Society and hopefully make a big difference. – LL Cool J