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Life and Times of LL Cool J Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the life of rapper turned actor, LL Cool J. Let's see how well you know him! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,235

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of his autobiography? Hint

'The Man Behind the Name'

'G.O.A.T.-Greatest of All Time'

'I Make My Own Rules'

'The Man Behind the Music'

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does LL Cool J stand for? Hint

Ladies Love Cool James

Ladies Like Cool J

Ladies Love Cool J

Ladies Like Cool James

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which family member bought LL his first DJ equipment? Hint

grandmother

mother

grandfather

father

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is LL's real 1st name? Hint

Todd

James

Lewis

Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why are the initials POG important to LL? Hint

They're his wife's initials.

It's the name of his record label.

They're his great-grandmother's initials.

They stand for the neighborhood he was raised in.

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Question 6 of 10

6. LL's father shot both his mother and grandfather?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is LL's second child's name? Hint

Najee

Italia

Nina

Samaria

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Question 8 of 10

8. How old was LL when his hit, 'I Need a Beat' was recorded? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. LL has received MTV's top honor award, MTV Video Vanguard Award?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which years during the 1990s did LL win a Grammy? Hint

1990, 1998

1991, 1996

1993, 1997

1995, 1996

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of his autobiography?

Answer: 'I Make My Own Rules'

It was published in August 1997. 'The book is a testimony to my growth and development as a human being. It's a way to show people how to go through negativity and come out on top if you just focus, concentrate and believe in spirituality. A lot of the songs on my album, 'Phenomenon', apply to chapters in the book, so there's an inter-relationship to the book and the album' - LL Cool J.

2. What does LL Cool J stand for?

Answer: Ladies Love Cool James

3. Which family member bought LL his first DJ equipment?

Answer: grandfather

Todd was 9 years old when his grandfather bought him the equipment and Todd then began rapping.

4. What is LL's real 1st name?

Answer: James

LL's real name is James Todd Smith.

5. Why are the initials POG important to LL?

Answer: It's the name of his record label.

LL's own record label, P.O.G., stands for 'Power of God'.

6. LL's father shot both his mother and grandfather?

Answer: true

LL was only 4 at the time and thankfully they both survived.

7. What is LL's second child's name?

Answer: Italia

All four were born to LL and Simone Johnson. Najee is the oldest, followed by Italia, Samaria and Nina.

8. How old was LL when his hit, 'I Need a Beat' was recorded?

Answer: 15

LL dind't even have a contract at the time but thanks to Rick Rubin, he got it in no time.

9. LL has received MTV's top honor award, MTV Video Vanguard Award?

Answer: yes

In 1997 LL got the MTV Video Vanguard Award which honors lifetime achievement in music clips. Previous winners of this award are the Beatles, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. LL was the first rap artist to receive this honor.

10. In which years during the 1990s did LL win a Grammy?

Answer: 1991, 1996

LL won a Grammy in 1996 for 'Hey Lover', Best Rap Solo Performance, and in 1991 for 'Mama Said Knock You Out' for Best Rap Solo Performance.

Source: Author NalaMarie

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