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LL Cool J

Sampled 99 songs, Sampled by others on 65 songs
Covered 1 song, Covered by others on 6 songs

As an Artist

As a Producer

Songs using Samples

		I Can't Live Without My Radio (1984) sampled Hollis Crew (Krush Groove 2) by Run-DMC (1983)

		Rock the Bells (1985) sampled Good Times by Chic (1979) Saturday Night Live From Washington D.C. Pt. 2 by Trouble Funk (1983) Flick of the Switch by AC/DC (1983)

		That's a Lie (1985) sampled Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes (1983)

		You Can't Dance (1985) sampled Apache by Incredible Bongo Band (1973)

		Get Down (1987) sampled Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes (1971)

		Go Cut Creator Go (1987) sampled Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & the Comets (1954) Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry (1956) Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry (1958) Eulogy by Richard Pryor (1975) Slow and Low by Beastie Boys (1986)

		I'm Bad (1987) sampled Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse by Johnny Holiday (1960) Theme From S.W.A.T. by Rhythm Heritage (1975)

		Jack the Ripper (1987) sampled Ashley's Roachclip by The Soul Searchers (1974) Rock the Bells (Original Version) by LL Cool J (1985)

		Jingling Baby (Remixed and Still Jingling) (1989) sampled High Power Rap by Crash Crew (1980) Walking Into Sunshine by Central Line (1981)

		1-900 L.L. Cool J (1989) sampled Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock (1973)

		Big Ole Butt (1989) sampled Ride Sally Ride by Dennis Coffey (1972)

		Droppin 'Em (1989) sampled Doodle-Oop (The World Is a Bit Under the Weather) by The Meters (1970) Groovy Lady by The Meters (1971) The Big Beat by Billy Squier (1980)

		It Gets No Rougher (1989) sampled Gimme Some More by The J.B.'s (1970)

		Jingling Baby (1989) sampled Scorpio by Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band (1971) Hihache by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973) Main Theme by Dennis Coffey and Luchi De Jesus (1974)

		Nitro (1989) sampled Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud by James Brown (1968) Funky Drummer by James Brown (1970) (Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic (1979)

		Rampage (1990) sampled Tramp by Lowell Fulsom (1966) The Symphony by Marley Marl and Big Daddy Kane feat. Masta Ace, Craig G and Kool G Rap (1988)

		6 Minutes of Pleasure (1990) sampled Ike's Mood I by Isaac Hayes (1970) Funky President by James Brown (1975) The Show by Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and The Get Fresh Crew (1985)

		Around the Way Girl (1990) sampled Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (1973) All Night Long by Mary Jane Girls (1983)

		Cheesy Rat Blues (1990) sampled Soul Vibrations by Kool & the Gang (1972)

		Eat Em Up L Chill (1990) sampled Don't Change Your Love by Five Stairsteps (1968)

		Mama Said Knock You Out (1990) sampled Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone (1967) Sing a Simple Song by Sly & the Family Stone (1968) Funky Drummer by James Brown (1970) Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters (1975) Rock the Bells by LL Cool J (1985)

		Murdergram (1990) sampled Moment of Truth by Earth, Wind & Fire (1971) My Thang by James Brown (1974)

		The Boomin' System (1990) sampled Funky Drummer by James Brown (1970) The Payback by James Brown (1973)

		To Da Break of Dawn (1990) sampled Joyous by Pleasure (1977)

		Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf (1991) sampled Funky Drummer by James Brown (1970) Billie Jean by Michael Jackson (1982)

		Back Seat (Of My Jeep) (1993) sampled You're Getting a Little Too Smart by Detroit Emeralds (1973)

		Crossroads (1993) sampled Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss (1973)

		How I'm Comin (1993) sampled Sing a Simple Song by Sly & the Family Stone (1968)

		Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings (1993) sampled Blind Alley by The Emotions (1972)

		Stand by Your Man (1993) sampled La Di Da Di by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick (1985) Fool's Paradise by Meli'sa Morgan (1986)

		Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings (Remix) (1993) sampled That's All Right With Me by Esther Phillips (1971)

		Flava in Ya Ear (Remix) (1994) sampled Jingling Baby by LL Cool J (1989)

		Doin' It Remix (1995) sampled Moments in Love by Art of Noise (1983)

		Doin It (1995) sampled My Jamaican Guy by Grace Jones (1982) Go Stetsa I by Stetsasonic (1986) Wild Thang by 2 Much (1988) My Prerogative by Bobby Brown (1988)

		Hey Lover (1995) sampled The Lady in My Life by Michael Jackson (1982)

		I Shot Ya (Remix) (1995) sampled Put It on the Line by Lyn Collins (1975)

		Loungin (1995) sampled Nite and Day by Al B. Sure! (1988)

		Make It Hot (1995) sampled I Like It by DeBarge (1982) Just Rhymin' With Biz by Big Daddy Kane feat. Biz Markie (1988) Back to the Hip Hop by The Troubleneck Brothers (1994)

		Mr. Smith (1995) sampled The Boss by James Brown (1973) What a Night by Hubert Laws (1980)

		Papa Luv It (1995) sampled Hydra by Grover Washington, Jr. (1975)

		Loungin (Remix) (1996) sampled Who Do You Love by Bernard Wright (1985)

		Ain't Nobody (1996) sampled Ain't Nobody by Rufus and Chaka Khan (1979)

		This is for the Lover in You (1996) sampled This is for the Lover in You by Shalamar (1981)

		No Question (1997) sampled Juicy Fruit by Mtume (1983)

		Curious (1997) sampled Curious by Midnight Star (1984)

		Candy (1997) sampled Sunshine by Alexander O'Neal (1986)

		4, 3, 2, 1 (1997) sampled Superappin' by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five (1979)

		Nobody Can Freak You (1997) sampled Nobody Can Be You by Steve Arrington (1983)

		Phenomenon (1997) sampled Who Is He and What Is He to You? by Creative Source (1973) White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) by Grandmaster Melle Mel (1983)

		Zoom (1998) sampled Love to Love You Baby by Donna Summer (1975) Get Retarded by MC EZ & Troup (1988) Rump Shaker by Wreckx-N-Effect feat. Teddy Riley (1992) Got My Mind Made Up by 2Pac and Redman feat. Daz Dillinger, Kurupt and Method Man (1996)

		Father (1998) sampled Father Figure by George Michael (1987)

		Ill Bomb (1999) sampled I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over by David Porter (1971)

		Fa Ha (2002) sampled Rich Girl by Hall & Oates (1977)

		Paradise (2002) sampled Risin' to the Top by Keni Burke (1982)

		All I Have (2003) sampled Very Special by Debra Laws (1981)

		She Is (2004) sampled Happy by Surface (1986)

		Feel the Beat (2004) sampled Hihache by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1973) Love Rap by Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three (1980)

		Control Myself (2005) sampled Looking for the Perfect Beat by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force (1983)

		So Sick (Remix) (2006) sampled Human Nature by Michael Jackson (1982)

		We Rollin' (2008) sampled 90% of Me Is You by Gwen McCrae (1975)

		Teenage Love Affair (Remix) (2008) sampled Teenage Love by Slick Rick (1988)

Songs Sampled

		I Can't Live Without My Radio (1984) was sampled in Radio by Eazy-E (1988) How to Kill a Radio Consultant by Public Enemy (1991) I Wanna Rock by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (1993)

		El Shabazz (1985) was sampled in Is It Live by Run-DMC (1986) Boyz-N-The-Hood by Eazy-E (1987) We Gonna Rock by The Prodigy (1991) Flip the Script by Gang Starr (1992)

		Rock the Bells (1985) was sampled in New York Rapper (Remix) by Bobby Jimmy and the Critters (1986) Hard Is Hard by Deuces Wild (1986) Triple M Bass by Worse 'Em (1986) We Are Cold City by Cold City Crew (1987) D.J. Fresh Debut Mega Mix by DJ Fresh (1988) Anfield Rap by Liverpool F.C (1988) King Tech by Sway & King Tech (1988) Let's Get It Started by MC Hammer (1988) Rock Bass Line by Live & Direct (1988) Settin' It Strate by Ligit (1989) T.D.S. Scratch Reaction by T.D.S. Mob (1989) Cool Breeze on the Rocks by De La Soul (1989) Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J (1990) Old School by 2Pac (1995) Rock Tha Bells by Jakes (2009)

		Rock the Bells (Original Version) (1985) was sampled in Jack the Ripper by LL Cool J (1987)

		I Need Love (1987) was sampled in Love Sick by Gang Starr (1990) Promise (Cool JD Remix) by Jagged Edge (2000) Lets Vibe by Yo Gotti feat. Pleasure P (2008) Bang Along by The Game (2009) It's Gotta Be Love by Kristinia Debarge (2009)

		I'm Bad (1987) was sampled in This Is the Jam by Majestic Productions (1987) In Effect by Extra Curricular (1988) Bullet From a Gun by Derek B (1988) Turntable Trix One by Turntable Trix One (1988) So Ruff by MC Twist & the Def Squad (1989) My Beatbox by Deejay Punk Roc (1998)

		Jack the Ripper (1987) was sampled in Let's Go by Kool Moe Dee (1987) Mad Props by Da Youngsta's (1994)

		Going Back to Cali (1987) was sampled in Kool Thing by Sonic Youth feat. Chuck D (1990) I Don't Dance by Compton's Most Wanted (1991) 808 (Remix) by Blaque (1999) Overtime by Girl Talk (2006) Hey Baby (Jump Off) by Bow Wow and Omarion (2007) My Boyfriend's Back by Paris Bennett (2007)

		Big Ole Butt (1989) was sampled in Jackin' for Beats by Ice Cube (1990)

		It Gets No Rougher (1989) was sampled in Super Sharp Shooter by The Ganja Kru (1996)

		Jingling Baby (1989) was sampled in I'm Outstanding by Shaquille O'Neal (1993) Flava in Ya Ear (Remix) by Craig Mack and The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Rampage, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes (1994) Back Up Off Me! by Doctor Dré and Ed Lover feat. T-Money (1994)

		Around the Way Girl (1990) was sampled in If My Homie Calls by 2Pac (1991) Punch You in the Jeans by The Lonely Island (2009)

		Eat Em Up L Chill (1990) was sampled in Shut 'Em Down by Public Enemy (1991) That's How Smooth I Am by Lord Finesse (1992)

		Mama Said Knock You Out (1990) was sampled in Close Your Eyes (Optikonfusion!) by Acen (1992) Destruction Terror by Three 6 Mafia (1996) Like This by Girl Talk (2008)

		The Boomin' System (1990) was sampled in Alright by Kris Kross feat. Super Cat (1993) Many Clouds of Smoke by Total Devastation (1993)

		To Da Break of Dawn (1990) was sampled in No Vaseline by Ice Cube (1991) Who's Gonna Take the Weight? by Gang Starr (1991)

		Back Seat (Of My Jeep) (1993) was sampled in Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) by Monica (1995)

		Flava in Ya Ear (Remix) (1994) was sampled in Elite Fleet by O.G.C. (1996) Hi Hater (Remix) by Maino and T.I. feat. Jadakiss, Fabolous and Swizz Beatz (2008)

		I Shot Ya (1995) was sampled in 300 Bars and Runnin' by The Game (2006)

		I Shot Ya (Remix) (1995) was sampled in D'evils by Jay-Z (1996) Next Time by Gang Starr (1998)

		4, 3, 2, 1 (1997) was sampled in Trippin' (Remix) by Total (1999)

Cover Versions of Other Artists' Songs

		Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf (1991) is a cover of Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf by Mary Moder, Dorothy Compton, Pinto Colvig and Billy Bletcher (1933)

Songs Covered by Other Artists

		I Can't Live Without My Radio (1984) was covered in Take Your Radio by Steady B (1985)

		Rock the Bells (1985) was covered in Christmas Bells by Hard Rock (1989)

		I Need Love (1987) was covered in I Need Drugs by Necro (2000) A Love Song by Amanda Blank (2009)

		Going Back to Cali (1987) was covered in Going Back to Brooklyn by Colin Quinn (1989)

		Mama Said Knock You Out (1990) was covered in Mama Said Knock You Out by Subnoize Souljaz feat. Judge D (2009)