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Title For LL Cool J’s “Radio” Album Has An Incredible Origin Story

LL Cool J’s debut album, Radio, has a deeply personal origin story rooted in his grandfather’s unwavering faith. During an appearance on Trevor Noah’s podcast, the legendary rapper revealed that his grandfather, Eugene, inspired the iconic 1985 album title while hospitalized at a VA facility. LL Cool J explained that his grandfather, a jazz musician from Barbados, would sit near a window in the VA hospital and listen to the radio.

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