https://www.wrkf.org/tags/ll-cool-j LL Cool J en-US Copyright Sat, 11 May 2013 20:54:00 GMT https://www.wrkf.org/culture/2013-05-11/ll-cool-j-on-accidental-racist-and-authenticity "The last thing that I want to do is be a hack," says the rapper and actor. His latest album, his first since splitting with the record label that launched his career, is called Authentic. Sat, 11 May 2013 20:54:00 GMT https://www.wrkf.org/culture/2013-05-11/ll-cool-j-on-accidental-racist-and-authenticity NPR Staff