LL Cool J caused a bit of a stir a couple weeks ago during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay . The NFL Hall of Famer asked the Queens rapper turned actor who he would pick to be on Def Jam’s Mount Rushmore . Naturally, LL put himself on there, given that his debut single “ I Need a Beat ” and debut album Radio were the first official releases on the fabled rap label.
He also picked groups Public Enemy and the Beastie Boys , and had Slick Rick round things out. Shannon Sharpe pushed back about leaving Jay-Z off, but had to remind him that the rapper was on the label “a thousand years later.” His picks caused a bit of controversy online because some felt Jay-Z and DMX should’ve been on his list, however, the rap legend based his picks on the acts that helped build Def Jam from the ground up.
While making an appearance on the Joe Budden Podcast , LL defended his reasoning. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I know DMX is supremely talented, used to kill the stage, sold a ton of records. I know Jay did a ton of stuff up there.
.. I can name a zillion artists up there who did unbelievable shit up there.
I’m very clear about that,” he said. “But I also know that when I walked into Rick Rubin’s dormitory, it was a f—king idea, bro, like you trying to talk to me about guys that are popular. I watched the sh—t when it was a f—king idea on a Post-It.
It’s two different conversations.” Adding, “The wor.
