Everyone’s having a great time,” said another celebration attendee. “My favorite moment so far was when Busta Rhymes came on and it just mesmerized the whole crowd. “I was just looking for a great time, history, Queens, the opening of the city, all these great artists when we were little,” said Queens resident Goth Mack. LL won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1992 for the title track.
One day celebration,” he told them.Īs part of the experience, ticket holders had the chance to dine at the first all-rapper-owned food court, which included Bun B’s Trill Burger, Mia X’s Team Whip Dam Potts, Jadakiss and Styles P’s Juice for Life. Mama Said Knock You Out marked a turning point in LL Cool J's career, as he proved to critics his ability to stay relevant and hard-edged despite the misgivings of his previous album. There’s food, there’s activism, it’s going to be crazy. Im ready (Were ready) I think Im gonna bomb a town (Get down) Dont you never, ever, pull my lever Cause I explode And my nine is easy to load I gotta thank God Cause he gave me the strength to rock, hard Knock you out, mama said knock you out (Huuh) Im gonna knock you out (Huuh) Mama said knock you out (Huuh) Im gonna knock you out. Mama Said Knock You Out (Hot Mix - Long) LL COOL J. The Boomin System, Around The Way Girl, Eat Em Up L Chill. It’s like an opportunity for people, you know, love music, love its musicality, love creativity, love artistry, just themselves.” To enjoy. Listen to Mama Said Knock You Out (Deluxe Edition) by LL COOL J on Deezer. Organizers say partial proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx.Earlier this week, he spoke with CBS Mornings. LL Cool J hurled clever insults at his rivals in songs such as Mama Said Knock You Out.Secondly, LL was one of the first rappers to make smooth. Everybody’s having a good time,” another festival attendee said. “My favorite moment so far was when Busta Rhymes came on and he just hyped up the whole crowd. “I just was looking for a great time, history, Queens, the city’s opening back up, all these great performers from when we were young,” Queens resident Jahlil Mack said. One-day festival,” he told them.Īs part of the experience, ticket holders got a chance to dine at the the first all rapper-owned food court, featuring Bun B’s Trill Burgers, Mia X’s Team Whip Dem Pots, Jadakiss and Styles P’s Juices for Life. The beginning of Mama Said Knock You Out, where LL Cool J calls out, Come on, man, might seem like a battle cry, but it was actually never even supposed to be on the song. There’s food, activations, it’s going to be crazy. It’s like an opportunity for people that, you know, love the music, love the musicality of it, love the creativity, love the artistry, to enjoy just themselves. LL Cool J rose to fame with songs like “Going Back to Cali” and “Mama Said Knock You Out.” He was the first rapper to rack up 10 consecutive platinum-selling albums and was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Įarlier this week, he spoke with CBS Mornings. The event was named after LL Cool J’s brand, Rock the Bells, and was hosted by the hip-hop icon, who is also from Queens. “I was looking forward to looking at the culture, putting on a showcase for ’90s artists, people who have been around for, like, 20 years, and that’s exactly what happened, so it fulfilled my dreams, so I’m good,” Buffalo resident Jayce Hill told CBS2’s Thalia Perez. Good Bar Murdergram Cheesy Rat Blues Farmers Blvd. Some of the biggest names in hip-hop took the stage at the inaugural day-long “Rock the Bells Festival” at the Forest Hills Stadium. LL Cool J Lyrics album: 'Mama Said Knock You Out' (1990) The Boomin System Around The Way Girl Eat Em Up L Chill Mr. NEW YORK - Hundreds turned out in Queens on Saturday for a hip-hop festival hosted by two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J.