LL COOL J could have popularized the phrase G.O.A.T. in Hip-Hop tradition however he doesn’t declare to be rap’s Best of All Time, as an alternative he considers himself an important rapper to have ever existed.  

After coining the acronym, the Hip-Hop legend launched his album, G.O.A.T. that includes James T. Smith: The Best of All Time. He mentioned the subject throughout a latest look on Apple Music’s “Le Code.” 

“I’ma say this humbly however I actually imply this,” he started. “I believe in the future individuals are going to get up and notice that LL COOL J is an important rapper that ever existed. I really consider in the future individuals are going to say that.”  

LL COOL J justified his remarks by highlighting his affect on vogue and jewellery in Hip-Hop and breaking obstacles with songs like “I Want Love,” whereas concurrently popularizing the “unhealthy boy” persona. 

He additionally emphasised being Def Jam’s first official artist, and pioneering international success as a solo rapper. 

“They’re gonna say in relation to Fubu, ‘Yo, this man launched the entire thought of placing clothes traces,” he continued. “Even earlier than that, he did Troop.’ In the case of endorsements, ‘Oh that is the man who did Kangol and made the Kangol in style earlier than individuals even did that.’ Once they speak about tv, they gon’ say, ‘Oh that is the man who did unbelievable stuff on TV and on the similar time was nonetheless making unbelievable information.’ It wasn’t simply doing TV and utilizing rap as a launch pad. In the case of enterprise… I may go on and on and on and on.” 

LL COOL J Says G.O.A.T. Is Subjective

Nonetheless, LL COOL J stated that whereas he’s known as himself the G.O.A.T. rapper, the title is subjective.  

“As a result of there’s nonetheless a child that the 2Pac album is an important album to them,” he defined. “There’s nonetheless a child that thinks Snoop made the information that modified their life. There’s nonetheless a child that loves Biggie or loves Nas for his or her music and they need to and have the correct to try this. 

“Do I name myself G.O.A.T. on the document? In fact, sure. I’ll say numerous issues on a document. However outdoors of being on the mic as an MC, there are too many rappers who’ve accomplished too many vital issues for me to attempt to declare that I’m the one.”