A hard-hitting comeback peak of braggadocio and hooks. Tough and tuneful. His best. Released in 1990, it's one of LL Cool J's later high points.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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More from LL Cool J — where to go next
If you have Mama Said Knock You Out, these are the LL Cool J records worth reaching for next.
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Radio1985 · Hip-HopStart here
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Mama Said Knock You Out1990 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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