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Mr. Smith

MR. SMITH
 
 
Mr. Smith  is the sixth studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J, released on November 21, 1995 by Def Jam.  After the commercially disappointing 14 Shots to the Dome, it was a success, being certified 2x Platinum.  Three top 10 hits were released from the album, “Hey Lover”, “Doin’ It”, and “Loungin”.  Unlike his previous release, which focused on hardcore rap, this album concentrates on the ballads for which he is now famous.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
LL Cool J, Mr. Smith – I will have more to say about this gentleman, one of the founding fathers of rap, in a later post when I try to do an overview of the hip hop scene (wish me luck!).  This album came out in 1995, a decade after his 1985 debut Radio; it was a #1 album for LL Cool J and represented something of a comeback for the artist (4 years after he famously started off one of his best known hits, “Mama Said Knock You Out” with the lyrics, “Don’t call it a comeback / I’ve been here for years”).
 
(December 2015)