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LL Cool J Explains How Grandfather Helped Launch His Career & Grandma’s Warning Against Pierced Nipples

LL Cool J ‘s grandfather watched every dollar, but his gift of two turntables and a mixer helped change Hip-Hop history. His grandmother made the pitch, saying the gear would keep young James Todd Smith home while giving his love for Hip-Hop room to grow. “My grandfather being from Barbados, he didn’t have a lot of money.

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