Name: 10 by Ll Cool J
Brand: LL Cool J
SKU: 044006321929
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (105 reviews)

ALBUM

LL Cool J's tenth album for Def Jam, the label he helped to create, is as you'd expect something of a triumphant affair. The rapper's long career (his first hit was in 1985) and extensive experience have earned him a unique place as something of an elder statesman in an industry where careers are often literally short-lived. He's based his on a singular reliance on smart rapping and tightly arranged material, not just beats overlaid with scrappy keyboard figures. Thus 10's first impression is of a fully realized, expansively conceived project.

Of course, a rapper can never go far wrong shouting out to his home turf. With nods to Queens and Brooklyn on "Fa Ha," and "Niggy Nuts" LL Cool J proves (as if proof were needed) that despite his extensive success, his heart has never strayed far from home, despite the exotic lifestyle he depicts in "Amazin'." Two obvious conclusions to draw from the material on offer here: the star remains a little in awe of his success, and he's done more with that success and with his chosen genre than quite a few of his contemporaries.

1. Intro

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Rich Nice; Performer
Bass (vocal): Rich Nice; Performer
Drum Programming: Rich Nice; Performer
Guitar: Rich Nice; Performer
Performer: Rich Nice
Free; Performer
Vocals: Free
Rich Nice; Performer
Mixing: "commissioner" Gordon; Production
Producer: Rich Nice; Production
Recording: "commissioner" Gordon; Production
Studio Personnel: "commissioner" Gordon; Production

2. Born To Love You

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jasmine; Performer
Performer: Jasmine; Performer
Composer: James Todd Smith
Jean Claude Olivier
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Barnes
James Todd Smith
Jean Claude Olivier; Composer
Mixing: Jason Goldstein; Production
Producer: Tone & Poke; Production
Recording: Jason Goldstein
Adam Gazzola; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Goldstein
Adam Gazzola; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jean Claude Olivier
Samuel Barnes
James Todd Smith; Other

3. Luv U Better

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Performer: Marc Dorsey; Performer
Vocals: Marc Dorsey; Performer
Composer: Pharrell Williams
Chad Hugo
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams
Chad Hugo; Composer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: The Neptunes; Production
Recording: Andrew Coleman; Production
Studio Personnel: Serban Ghenea
Andrew Coleman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chad Hugo
James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams; Other

4. Paradise

by Ll Cool J, Amerie

Featured Artist: Amerie; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Norma Jean Wright
Curtis Jackson
Allan Wayne Felder
Amerie Mi Marie Rogers
James Todd Smith
Jean Claude Olivier
Kenneth Burke
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Kenneth Burke
Allan Wayne Felder
Amerie Mi Marie Rogers
James Todd Smith
Jean Claude Olivier
Samuel Barnes
Curtis Jackson
Norma Jean Wright; Composer
Mixing: Jason Goldstein; Production
Producer: Tone & Poke; Production
Recording: Jason Goldstein; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Goldstein; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jean Claude Olivier
Samuel Barnes
Allan Wayne Felder
James Todd Smith
Curtis Jackson
Amerie Mi Marie Rogers
Norma Jean Wright
Kenneth Burke; Other

5. Fa Ha

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall
James Todd Smith
Shampelle Everette; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall
James Todd Smith
Shampelle Everette; Composer
Mixing: Jason Goldstein
Tone; Production
Producer: Dj S&s; Production
Recording: Joe Quinde; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Quinde
Jason Goldstein
Tone; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Daryl Hall
Shampelle Everette; Other

6. Niggy Nuts

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Pharrell Williams
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Pharrell Williams
James Todd Smith; Composer
Engineer: John Hanes; Production
Mixing: Pat Viala; Production
Producer: The Neptunes; Production
Recording: Andrew Coleman; Production
Recording Assistant: Tim Roberts; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Roberts
Pat Viala
John Hanes
Andrew Coleman; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams; Other

7. Amazin'

by Ll Cool J, Kandice Love

Featured Artist: Kandice Love; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Pharrell Williams
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: The Neptunes; Production
Recording: Andrew Coleman; Production
Recording Assistant: Tim Roberts; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Roberts
Andrew Coleman
Serban Ghenea; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: John Hanes; Other

8. Clockin' G's

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Pharrell Williams
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Pharrell Williams
James Todd Smith; Composer
Engineer: John Hanes; Production
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: The Neptunes; Production
Recording: Andrew Coleman; Production
Recording Assistant: Tim Roberts; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Roberts
Serban Ghenea
John Hanes
Andrew Coleman; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams; Other

9. Lollipop

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Alicia Patterson; Performer
Performer: Alicia Patterson; Performer
Composer: James Todd Smith
Zukhan Bey; Composer
Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Zukhan Bey; Composer
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Eric Nicks
Zukhan Bey; Production
Recording: Glen Marchese; Production
Studio Personnel: Glen Marchese; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Zukhan Bey; Other

10. After School

by Ll Cool J, Puff Daddy

Featured Artist: P. Diddy
Diddy; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Curry
James Brown
Nile Rodgers
Bernard Edwards
Donald Woolfolk
James Todd Smith
Robert Ginyard Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Ginyard Jr.
James Brown
Nile Rodgers
Mark Curry
Bernard Edwards
Donald Woolfolk
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Glen Marchese
Chop
Big Joe; Production
Producer: Big Joe
Chop; Production
Recording: Glen Marchese; Production
Studio Personnel: Glen Marchese
Chop
Big Joe; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Mark Curry
James Brown
Nile Rodgers
Bernard Edwards
Robert Ginyard Jr.
Donald Woolfolk; Other

11. Throw Ya L's Up

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Kwamé Holland
James Todd Smith
Ronald Anthony "amen-ra" Lawrence; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Anthony "amen-ra" Lawrence
James Todd Smith
Kwamé Holland; Composer
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: K1 Mil
Ron "amen-ra" Lawrence
K 1 Mil; Production
Recording: Glen Marchese; Production
Studio Personnel: Glen Marchese; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Kwamé Holland
Ronald Anthony "amen-ra" Lawrence; Other

12. U Should

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Pharrell Williams
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams; Composer
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: The Neptunes; Production
Recording: Andrew Coleman; Production
Recording Assistant: Tim Roberts; Production
Studio Personnel: Serban Ghenea
Andrew Coleman
Tim Roberts; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Pharrell Williams; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: John Hanes; Other

13. 10 Million Stars

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Dean Pitchford
Michael Gore
James Todd Smith
Kwamé Holland
Ronald Anthony "amen-ra" Lawrence; Composer
Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Michael Gore
Ronald Anthony "amen-ra" Lawrence
Kwamé Holland
Dean Pitchford; Composer
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: K1 Mil
Ron "amen-ra" Lawrence
K 1 Mil; Production
Recording: Glen Marchese; Production
Studio Personnel: Glen Marchese; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Kwamé Holland
Dean Pitchford
Michael Gore
Ronald Anthony "amen-ra" Lawrence; Other

14. Mirror Mirror

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Terry Robinson; Performer
Performer: Terry Robinson; Performer
Composer: Samuel Barnes
James Todd Smith
Jean Claude Olivier; Composer
Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Samuel Barnes
Jean Claude Olivier; Composer
Mixing: Jason Goldstein; Production
Producer: Tone & Poke; Production
Recording: Jason Goldstein; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Goldstein; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jean Claude Olivier
Samuel Barnes
James Todd Smith; Other

15. Big Mama (Unconditional Love)

by Ll Cool J, Dru Hill

Featured Artist: Dru Hill; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Donald Woolfolk
James Todd Smith
Mark Curry
Bruce Hughes
Charles Simmons
Joseph Jefferson; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Woolfolk
James Todd Smith
Mark Curry
Bruce Hughes
Charles Simmons
Joseph Jefferson; Composer
Engineer: John Hanes; Production
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Chop
Big Joe; Production
Recording: Chop; Production
Studio Personnel: Serban Ghenea
Chop
John Hanes; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Bruce Hughes
Mark Curry
Charles Simmons
Joseph Jefferson
Donald Woolfolk; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast Rap, Hip-Hop Hitmakers

Label

Def Jam Recordings

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 14, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

44006321929

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Notification

10

1. Intro

2. Born To Love You

3. Luv U Better

4. Paradise

5. Fa Ha

6. Niggy Nuts

7. Amazin'

8. Clockin' G's

9. Lollipop

10. After School

11. Throw Ya L's Up

12. U Should

13. 10 Million Stars

14. Mirror Mirror

15. Big Mama (Unconditional Love)

Technical Specifications

10

Product information

Release options

1. Intro

2. Born To Love You

3. Luv U Better

4. Paradise

5. Fa Ha

6. Niggy Nuts

7. Amazin'

8. Clockin' G's

9. Lollipop

10. After School

11. Throw Ya L's Up

12. U Should

13. 10 Million Stars

14. Mirror Mirror

15. Big Mama (Unconditional Love)

Technical Specifications