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MTV Announces LL COOL J 'Unplugged' Special

MTV Announces LL COOL J 'Unplugged' Special

Published Wed, November 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM EST

MTV has announced MTV Unplugged Presents: LL COOL J From The Rock The Bells Festival, a one hour special that debuts Thursday, December 5th at 10pm ET/PT on MTV in the U.S. and globally. During the set the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy award winner, Kennedy Center Honoree, and VMA Video Vanguard award-winner rips through his hits such as 'Rock The Bells', 'Going Back To Cali', and 'Mama Said Knock You Out' from his 2022 Rock The Bells performance.

LL recently made history as the first and only Hip-Hop artist to chart Billboard in the last 5 decades. His 14th studio album, THE FORCE debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Top Rap Album Chart, which gave him his fifth consecutive Top 10 on that list which was launched in 2005. The DEFinition (2004), Todd Smith (2006), Exit 13 (2008), and Authentic (2013) also debuted on the Top Rap Album chart.

The Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart was launched in 1985, and encompasses LL's entire career as a recording artist. His debut album Radio was released in 1985, and THE FORCE is his 15th album to appear on that chart. LL COOL J is the first and only Hip-Hop artist to chart a Billboard entry in each of the last five decades, solidifying his greatness and staying power.

Check out THE FORCE here.

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