LL Cool J to receive "I Am Hip Hop Icon" award at 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Three years ago, LL Cool J released Exit 13, which was his final album with Def Jam. Over twenty years before, LL Cool J helped launch the label with his music. After a highly successful career as a rapper, LL Cool J decided to move into the movies.

LL Cool J currently stars in "NCIS: LA" as one of the main protagonists, Sam Hanna. His roles in films and television shows led to LL to devote all his time to the screens. Previously, LL Cool J would take time out to record an album.

Despite being fully focused on television projects now, LL Cool J has considered coming out with another album. While LL has no new album in the works, he will be honored for his work on previous albums. At the upcoming BET Hip Hop Awards, LL Cool J will be given the "I Am Hip Hop Icon" award, which has previously been awarded to Ice Cube, Russell Simmons, Grandmaster Flash, KRS-One, and Salt-N-Pepa.

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Grandmaster Flash robbed at the 40/40 Club

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

It seems as if no one is safe in today's times. Regardless of what a person has done in the past, it does not protect them from the present. Yesterday, hip hop pioneer, Grandmaster Flash, ran into a bit of trouble at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club. The legend was robbed at the upscale club of all places.

Grandmaster Flash had a show at the Manhattan 40/40 Club and used his laptop for the event. He used the laptop for most of the night, but when he was ready to leave, it was nowhere to be found. Upon discovering his laptop was missing, he released the news on Twitter. It has been an epidemic of theft recently.

Flash said he does not care how he gets it back, as long as he does get his laptop back. He said the computer holds valuable information he needs back. In an effort to get the laptop back, Grandmaster Flash has offered a reward to anyone who has his laptop because he needs it.

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