A foundational, beat-driven debut of early rap swagger. Raw and influential. A genre cornerstone. The highest-ranked LL Cool J album in the collection.
On vinyl: Many '80s records have had strong reissue programmes — check for a recently mastered version.
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More from LL Cool J — where to go next
If you have Radio, these are the LL Cool J records worth reaching for next.
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Radio1985 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Mama Said Knock You Out1990 · Hip-HopClassic
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