LL COOL J Celebrates 40 Years in Hip-Hop with Vinyl Releases of ‘All World’ and ‘Phenomenon’

LL COOL J is bringing two of his most celebrated albums again to vinyl, with All World: Biggest Hits and Phenomenon set for launch on April 11 through Def Jam Recordings/UMe. The reissues arrive as hip-hop celebrates its fiftieth anniversary and LL marks 40 years since his debut, reaffirming his enduring impression on the tradition. 

Each albums will probably be out there as limited-edition coloration variant 2LP pressings and normal black 2LP variations, giving followers an opportunity to revisit the music in its basic format. Along with the reissues, LL COOL J launched a brand new music video for his 1985 anthem “Rock The Bells.” Directed by Gregory Brunkalla, the black-and-white video captures the vitality of New York Metropolis, that includes subway riders, riverside crowds and avenue cyphers rapping alongside to the monitor. 

Initially launched in 1996, All World: Biggest Hits compiles LL COOL J’s defining data, together with “Rock The Bells,” “Mama Mentioned Knock You Out,” “Going Again to Cali,” “Round The Means Lady,” and “I Want Love.” Phenomenon, launched the next 12 months, showcased his versatility with tracks like “Phenomenon,” “Sweet” that includes Ricky Bell and Ralph Tresvant, and “4, 3, 2, 1” with Canibus, DMX, Grasp P, Technique Man and Redman. 

The reissues spotlight LL COOL J’s potential to evolve whereas sustaining an enduring presence in hip-hop. As he continues to increase his legacy throughout music, tv and enterprise, the discharge of those tasks provides each longtime followers and new listeners a contemporary solution to expertise the music that helped form the style. 

All World: Biggest Hits Observe Itemizing

1. I Can’t Stay With out My Radio
2. Rock the Bells
3. I’m Unhealthy
4. I Want Love
5. Going Again to Cali
6. Jack the Ripper
7. Jingling Child (Remixed However Nonetheless Jingling)
8. Large Ole Butt
9. The Boomin’ System
10. Across the Means Lady
11. Mama Mentioned Knock You Out
12. Again Seat
13. I Want a Beat
14. Doin’ It
15. Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv) [feat. Total]
16. Hey Lover [feat. Boyz II Men]

Phenomenon Observe Itemizing

1. Phenomenon
2. Sweet [Ricky Bell & Ralph Tresvant]
3. Starsky & Hutch [feat. Busta Rhymes]
4. One other Greenback
5. No one Can Freak You
6. Sizzling, Sizzling, Sizzling
7. 4, 3, 2, 1 [feat. Canibus, DMX, Master P, & Method Man & Redman]
8. Wanna Get Paid [feat. The Lost Boyz]
9. Father
10. Don’t Be Late, Don’t Come Too Quickly [feat. Tamia]