7.2K views · 244 reactions | This week in 1990, LL Cool J dropped 14 bone-rattling tracks on “Mama Said Knock You Out,” which simultaneously threw shots at hip-hop legends and silenced the critics who doubted the arrival of his second act. | DefJam | Facebook

As a teenager LL Cool J was the first artist signed to the Def Jam label, becoming one of the first major hip-hop stars, with hits like "Going Back to Cali" and "Mama Said Knock You Out." He talks about his humble begins and getting discovered. https://cbsn.ws/3MIzY22 | CBS Sunday Morning

172K views · 6.2K reactions | LL Cool J with the iconic 'Mama Said Knock You Out' live on MTV Unplugged  | DJ Mag | Facebook

74K views · 3.8K reactions | LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1991) | Classic's | Facebook

LL Cool J, signed to Def Jam at 16, became a hip-hop star with hits like "Mama Said Knock You Out." After 14 seasons on "NCIS: Los Angeles," he's returned to rap with his new album, The Force." He discusses his career and the magic of making music. https://cbsn.ws/3XKsMJ2 | CBS Sunday Morning