Exit 13 by LL Cool J Sep 14, 2008
Having moved on to a successful career as an actor, James Todd Smith could easily choose to leave the rap game in the hands of a younger generation. Fortunately for hip-hop fans, he is not quite ready to relinquish his position in the industry yet. (Suite101.com)
Portrait Gallery opens first hip-hop exhibit with LL Cool J, Ice T Feb 11, 2008
Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture," will be on view through October. It's the first Smithsonian Institution exhibit to examine the influence of hip-hop music and style on American art and culture. The show, featuring four large graffiti murals and galleries with paintings, photography and video portraits, sits in contrast to the museum's nearby "American Origins" section, with portraits dating back to the 1600s.The cable network VH1 originally commissioned the portrait of LL Cool J -- born... (Florida Today)
Fun ways to celebrate Jan 31, 2008
LL Cool J. Having immortalized the Kangol hat and Troop sneakers in the '80s and helping launch the FUBU line in the '90s (not to mention his sculpted physique), James Todd Smith has never been a stranger to fashion. With his new line of Todd Smith fashion designs, his coolness carries over into the high-end sportswear market. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
More of this story Jan 30, 2008
The board also hired James Todd Patterson as an instructor in Fountain Hill and hired Erin Carpenter as a pre-k instructional assistant for one semester. In the only other action after the executive session, the board voted unanimously to add one year to the superintendent's contract, maintaining his contract at three years. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Rapper makes retiring types sit up and take notice Sep 8, 2007
Cool J (real name James Todd Smith III) turned up 25 minutes late - 7:30 a.m. is not the normal hour for hip-hop stars to shine - for his scheduled session, part of this week's three-day "Life@50+2007" national convention. But the charismatic rapper wasted little time in pumping up the energy level upon taking the stage. (Boston Globe)
Public Art Committee proposing council chambers project Jul 17, 2007
During the past year the committee commissioned Missoula artist James Todd to create Mountain Waters which was sandblasted into the exterior wall at Missoula s new aquatics center Currents. At the end of July artist Justin Anthony s bicycle-rack sculpture, The Wave, will be installed at Splash Montana. (Missoulian, MT)
