LL COOL J’s new album ‘THE FORCE’ to characteristic Eminem, Snoop Dogg and extra
LL COOL J has introduced that his new album ‘THE FORCE’ could have a star-studded tracklist and has shared his new single ‘Ardour’.
Taking to his official social media accounts, the hip-hop legend shared a publish that featured the album art work in addition to the total tracklist. Produced completely by A Tribe Referred to as Quest’s Q-Tip, the 14-track mission options the likes of Eminem, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie and extra.
Along with sharing the tracklist, LL COOL J additionally shared ‘Ardour’, the second single to be launched from the album. The track includes a flowy and laidback beat whereas the rapper spits: “Diss tracks can’t distract a mack / Too scorching to troll, I’m so chilly / Whether or not Fahrenheit or Celsius these n***** know,” highlighting his relaxed supply.
My new album THE FORCE launches 9/6/2024 scroll up for the quilt artwork and observe itemizing. I’m prepared. Pre save with the hyperlink in my bio. You already know the drill. pic.twitter.com/rhsJRBNyoa
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) July 12, 2024
LL COOL J ‘THE FORCE’ tracklist is:
1. Spirit of Cyrus (That includes Snoop Dogg)
2. The FORCE
3. Saturday Night time Particular (That includes Rick Ross and Fats Joe)
4. Black Code Suite (That includes Sona Jobarteh)
5. Ardour
6. Proclivities (That includes Saweetie)
7. Publish Trendy
8. 30 Decembers
9. Runnit Again
10. Huey In Da Chair (That includes Busta Rhymes)
11. Basquiat Power
12. Reward Him (That includes Nas)
13. Murdergram Deux (That includes Eminem)
14. The Vow (That includes Mad Squablz, J-S.A.N.D., and Don Pablito)
‘THE FORCE’ is the rapper’s 14th album and marks his first LP in 11 years. It’s set for launch on September 6 through Def Jam Recordings/Virgin Music Group. You’ll be able to pre-order/pre-save it here.
Beforehand chatting with NME on ‘THE FORCE’, LL COOL J mentioned he wished to be “an anomaly” and present you will be “capable of take that a lot day off and present individuals what’s doable”.
“Hip-hop hasn’t seen this type of story,” he defined.” We’re not likely used to artists with the ability to take 10, 15 years off after which re-emerge with a mission and it instantly goes to the subsequent stage and has inventive affect. We’re sort of used to individuals both [being] out the entire time and constantly be making music, or they’re gone and that’s it.”
Elsewhere, in an interview with the Associated Press, the rapper shared the method of recording the album as relearning his craft.
“[I was] going again to the drafting board and studying find out how to rap once more,” he mentioned. “The LeBrons, the Stephs, the Jordans and the Kobes, all of them return to the drafting board, they at all times attempt to make themselves higher. I wasn’t making an attempt to do fashionable, and I wasn’t making an attempt to recapture something I did earlier than.”