LL Cool J Quotes & Sayings

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that. — LL Cool J

Let me tell you something - compared to a TV-drama production schedule, touring is not strenuous. — LL Cool J

I'm not trying to keep up or adapt. I'm allowing myself to grow, evolve and create new music. — LL Cool J

It's not about being bitter, it's about getting better — LL Cool J

I've been training as an actor for six years. Nobody goes to acting school for six years. I mean, the college course is only four years! I absolutely trained. — LL Cool J

What I like to do is just make good music, good movies, hopefully perform a good show full of energy and just have some fun. — LL Cool J

He's only mediocre, jealousy can't get with me. — LL Cool J

Lil Wayne is talented. He seems to be the dominant figure in this particular era of hip-hop. So you know, he's doing his thing. — LL Cool J

I do about 90 percent of my own stunts, and the things I can't do for insurance reasons, like swinging out of a flying helicopter, I wouldn't want to do anyway. — LL Cool J

I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go, but I know I can't live without my radio. — LL Cool J

The secret to it all is just to enjoy what you're doing. This is not working at the coal face, this is not sweeping behind a restaurant. It's work, but it's not work. It gives me a different type of energy. I'm grateful for that. — 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

Suckas on my jock when I walk down the block,
I really don't care if you're jealous or not. — LL Cool J

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

I know a fat girl, she wears an orange skirt. You give her twenty dollars and you can do your work. — LL Cool J

Perm in your hair or even a curly weave,
Wichya New Edition Bobby Brown button on your sleeve.
I tell you come here, you say, 'Meet me half way,'
Cause brothers been popping that game all day. — LL Cool J

People will feel the way they feel. — LL Cool J

Her bikini - small; heels - tall
She said she liked the ocean. — LL Cool J

Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it's either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot. — LL Cool J

I'm sexing raw dog without protection. — LL Cool J

Full of criss-crossed fits, you lie all the time. Your tongue should be embarrassed, you're a threat to mankind. — LL Cool J

Stand up and face your fears, or they will defeat you. — LL Cool J

When I die, bury me on my stomach and let the world kiss my ass. — LL Cool J

Having day dreams, tonguing you down with, uh, vanilla ice cream. Kissing on your thigh in the moon light, searching your body with my tongue girl all night. — LL Cool J

Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it. — LL Cool J

I think the key to working out is for people to think of water - just allow the workouts to fill out the cracks in your lives and seep into wherever you can fit it in. — LL Cool J

I've got to see my movie to see how I'm acting, see what little things I can learn about my craft. — LL Cool J

There's a lot of single black women who did the best that they could and that's a beautiful thing, but they don't know how necessary a father is in a kid's life and how much guys miss that deep down inside. — LL Cool J

If you don't judge my gold chains, I'll forget the iron chains, — 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

She had a big ole booty, I was doing my duty. — LL Cool J

Something smells fishy and they say it's you, all I know is that you made it with the whole damn crew. — LL Cool J

I am a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing - I have a heart and a soul and want to touch people and give. — LL Cool J

Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals. — LL Cool J

I don't think you should go around talking trash about people because I think that's how you get your hat handed to you. — LL Cool J

God blesses us all with different views and perspectives and levels of influence and power. — LL Cool J

What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious. The name thing: I will always be L.L. Cool J. — LL Cool J

My feelings about Michael Jackson are simple I think that um he's a human being like everyone else and I'm a huge fan of Michael and um nobody is perfect. — LL Cool J

Harmless and innocent until they're taught to be violent and militant. — LL Cool J

Let it flow, while I pump it slow, then I speed it up, heat it up, make it more nasty. — LL Cool J

MC's they retreat cause they know I can beat 'em,
And eat 'em in a battle and the ref won't cheat 'em.
I'm the best takin' out all rookies,
So forget Oreos ... eat Cool J cookies. — LL Cool J

Hip-hop can be limiting and I refuse to accept limits. — LL Cool J

How others judge me is none of my business. — LL Cool J

Nobody is perfect, but life is about choices. — LL Cool J

I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don't know if he's a better actor than me. I don't think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can't help it. I'm sorry man. — LL Cool J

When you have a clear vision of your goal, it's easier to take the first step toward it. — LL Cool J

When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on. — LL Cool J

You beefed cause you heard that I was cursing in my raps, 86, still you wanna run and get the straps. — LL Cool J

Friendship, trust, honor, respect, admiration, this whole experience has been such a revelation. — LL Cool J

My radio, believe me, I like it loud,
I'm the man with a box that can rock the crowd.
Walkin' down the street, to the hardcore beat
While my JVC vibrates the concrete. — LL Cool J

I only do what comes from the heart. — 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

Gain some knowledge. If not from the Bible or Koran, get a book from college. — LL Cool J

You got a man? That's somethin we will talk about.
He's smart enough to have ya, but dumb enough to let ya out. — LL Cool J

I'm kind of horny, conventional methods of making love kind of bore me. — LL Cool J

Every little boy wanna pick up the mic,
And try to run with the big boys and live up to the real hype.
But that's like pickin up a ball, playin with Mike,
Swingin at Ken Griffey or challengin' Roy to a fight. — 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

Once you achieve one goal, you should be looking forward to trying to build onto the next thing, and not just getting comfortable with what you're doing. — LL Cool J

I'm a big believer that dreams don't have deadlines! — LL Cool J

Me and Frosted went to get a drink.
But she ordered somethin' bugged, and I ain't know what to think.
She ordered potassium, calcium,
Carbohydrate, scotch with sodium.
She took me to her crib, threw me on the couch ...
I woke up the next morning with a spoon in my mouth. — LL Cool J

Art is about imagination. When you look at a picture from Salvador Dali, that's about imagination. When you look at Picasso, that's about imagination. Doing stuff from your heart. — LL Cool J

How dare you ever in ya life walk past me without acknowledging their man as God. — 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

I'm cold gettin' paid cause Rick said so. — LL Cool J

All you ladies that are selling your souls, you need to put your hooker vibes on hold. — LL Cool J

Timing has a lot to with art. — 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

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

I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results. — LL Cool J

I think in order to keep America great, we have to keep America creative. — 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

Dreams don't have deadlines ... — LL Cool J

I was listening to Jimi Hendrix; I just admire his artistry and creativity as an artist. — LL Cool J

What you do in your art - TV, music, film stuff - touches people. And they want to touch you. So that's a blessing. I'm okay with it. — 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

Dreams don't have deadlines. Believe in yourself. — LL Cool J

What I say on a record and what I say off a record is two different things. And that's always been the case. There's a difference between confidence on a record and arrogance. — LL Cool J

You can do anything you put your heart, mind and soul into. Far more than you can imagine. Be fearless. Do it. — 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

The mind of a drunken fool is a useless tool. — LL Cool J

I feel like my peers now are artists like Madonna and the Stones, Michael Jackson and Prince. These are people who were able to take their careers beyond the normal here-today-gone-tomorrow life span. — LL Cool J

Standing at the bus stop sucking on a lollipop
Once she gets pumping its hard to make the hottie stop — LL Cool J

I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does. — LL Cool J

Handsome brother with a smooth goatee, makes me wonder why he act so ugly. — LL Cool J

Uplift, your mind is a gift. — LL Cool J

Money is small and the soul stands tall. All those who don't realize this, fall. — LL Cool J

The nature of the game is pain. — 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 am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious. — LL Cool J

You can't let your past hold your future hostage. — LL Cool J

Sometimes altering your position is the right thing. Sometimes it's not. — LL Cool J

All I ever wanted, all I ever needed was a father. — LL Cool J

I love my fans, I love my music - I have no reason to retire. — LL Cool J

I'm a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing. I have a heart and a soul and I want to touch people and give. — LL Cool J

Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years. — LL Cool J

I want a girl with extensions in her hair,
Bamboo earrings, at least two pair,
A Fendi bag and a bad attitude,
That's all I need to get me in a good mood.
She can walk with a switch and talk with street slang,
I love it when a woman ain't scared to do her thing. — LL Cool J

I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight. — LL Cool J

Conquering the world with words, leading the children like herds. — LL Cool J

I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free. — LL Cool J

I think I'm the best, of course. How could I not? — LL Cool J