LL Cool J News: Actor To Host One Of The Biggest Events In Hollywood In 2016 [VIDEO]
The Hip-hop artist and actor LL Cool J returns for the fifth consecutive year to host the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, airing Monday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, Entertainment Tonight reports.
The artist reveals in a statement that he is much honored to host again one of the biggest events in Hollywood and is also excited to share some of his thoughts and experience with the world.
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"The performances and moments that take place on the GRAMMY stage are awesome in so many ways for the audience and artists alike," the 47-year-old said in a statement. "I'm honored once again to host Music's Biggest Night as we celebrate the talented music creators of today. It's going to be an incredible night and I'm excited to share this experience with the world."
Talking about performances and presenters during the Grammys which is one of the best highlights of the said event, according to Entertainment Tonight this year's batch of performers and presenters haven't yet been announced, but the awards ceremony is already shaping up to be a star-studded affair. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack of contenders with 11 nominations, while Taylor Swift and The Weeknd each scored seven noms.
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Going back, LL Cool J have thrived a lot of success in the music industry and film. Not only that he also co-authored a 2006 fitness book, "LL Cool J's Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood's Fittest Star."
According Biography.com, outside of music and acting, the "Mama Said Knock You Out" singer has explored many business opportunities. He launched a clothing line, FUBU (For Us, By Us) in 1996. In 2008, he signed a deal with Sears to design and sell a reasonably priced clothing line for families.
And as of the present, when ET caught up with LL Cool J last November, he reveals reminiscing about the milestone and discuss the unorthodox way he scored a job on the 1985 film, Krush Groove.
