LL Cool J Confirms Q-Tip Produced Album ‘The FORCE’

Rap great LL Cool J will release new album ‘The FORCE’ on September 6th.

A pivotal figure in the evolution of hip-hop, LL Cool J is one of the truly iconic figures from Golden Age. His new album, however, takes him back to the roots – wiping the slate clean, he put himself back to rap school, building anew in the process.

Out in September, ‘The FORCE’ links LL Cool J with Q-Tip, another seminal force in hip-hop’s firmament. The process was, the MC affirms, like “learning how to rap again”; “It’s like a director going back to film school after he’s had blockbusters,” LL says, or “Denzel going back to acting class.”

The full album is out shortly, with LL Cool J have signalled his re-emergence with recent single ‘Saturday Night Special’ (featuring Rick Ross and Fat Joe)’.

The record features Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg (and more), with LL commenting:

“We’re talking 14 tracks of straight fire, all crafted by myself and the one and only Q-Tip. When you listen to this album, you’re not just hearing music, you’re experiencing a whole new vibe, a whole new level of artistic passion.”

Tune in now.

Tracklisting:

1. Spirit of Cyrus (Featuring Snoop Dogg)
2. The FORCE
3. Saturday Night Special (Featuring Rick Ross and Fat Joe)
4. Black Code Suite (Featuring Sona Jobarteh)
5. Passion
6. Proclivities (Featuring Saweetie)
7. Post Modern 
8. 30 Decembers 
9. Runnit Back
10. Huey In Da Chair (Featuring Busta Rhymes)
11. Basquiat Energy 
12. Praise Him (Featuring Nas)
13. Murdergram Deux (Featuring Eminem)
14. The Vow (Featuring Mad Squablz, J-S.A.N.D., and Don Pablito)

Photo Credit: Cory Grimes