LL COOL J Refuses To Put Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nas, DMX & Rihanna On His Def Jam Mt. Rushmore List

[@Ironman79]

LL is 100% correct. Anybody that knows the history of Def Jam will have no issue with his Mount Rushmore 🤘🏾🔥

[@seantrice4269]

💯

[@McHotti]

Agreed

[@ominejackson4771]

Not one issue.

[@theenemyspublic681]

Facts!

[@whattheywontsayiwillsay]

I do because jay z literally took def jam to a whole new level

[@kharrington5268]

He named the foundation of the label. Nothing wrong with that

[@yafolksnemjo4267]

yeah, and it makes sense because that's who's on Mt Rushmore

[@rodrickdarby811]

Agreed

[@jamainedodds3259]

@@rodrickdarby811 0 at v

[@jamainedodds3259]

@@yafolksnemjo4267 c

[@mrfreeandclear970]

The founders are always the greatest.

[@Forever.Remain.Nameless]

There is no Def Jam without the people he named......PERIOD

[@FrankWhite32nd]

Exactly

[@mike-xp3lq]

Facts

[@fuhyou3223]

Wouldn’t be a Def Jam if Warren didn’t save em.

[@rodrickdarby811]

Agreed

[@mslincolnpla33740]

Factual

[@ProfessorZo]

If it weren’t for him none of them (including the ones on his list) would have the platform. He got the label hot in 84. Salute to this man

[@atomicsmith]

Public Enemy is a good call. They seem to be forgotten in a lot of conversations.

[@troyevans9981]

Its ridiculous

[@EricOutler]

in the list of the greatest ever.

[@johng9675]

The music is still too powerful. Everyone acting like buffoons now

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Fight the power! ✊🏾

[@2KILLAVILLE]

Whole Group was Anomaly..Especially Chuck D Mt Rushmore with the Krs, Rakim, G.Rap, LL, Slick Rick/ Kane

[@Gandolph77]

LL is on that Mount Rushmore.

[@antoniowilliams4211]

Facts!

[@TheGervonea]

LL Kool J is the king he the standard

[@wuteva4476]

HE is... The rest of his list is straight trash tho

[@Smouse168]

LL is on “the” Mount Rushmore

[@rm8344]

Has to be

[@marcusrodgers5105]

He didn't snub nobody he was talking about the foundation of Def Jam from the beginning LL Cool J Greatest Of All Time❤️👑🎤

[@hiero365]

Yeah I think Sharpe trying to start ish...

[@johnt2831]

Not greatest of all time.

[@Cutty-g4w]

@@johnt2831 not even the best in Queens. Better than Nas nope. Was he better than KRS, Rakim, Kane or Slick Rick in the 80s? nope.

[@Cutty-g4w]

@@johnt2831 not putting em past PAC either

[@bryanbryan5214]

On Venus

[@JNice-x2c]

I see and heard No lies. LL, PE, Slick Rick, Beastie Boys.

[@pfftwhut7638]

i might put rick up there before slick rick but he's not a performer

[@jamainedodds3259]

​@@pfftwhut7638I heard you...

[@yafolksnemjo4267]

No Lies at all 💯

[@diegocontact4631]

Replace Beastie boys with Run DMC

[@rodrickdarby811]

Agreed

[@montraedavis2201]

The first artist is speaking!! Stay mad all you want, but RESPECT is on his arm!!

[@tonefaulcon9729]

I love how he reflects on the Canibus situation. He puts it on HIMSELF. That’s grown man maturity night there.

[@Usernotknown21]

But he destroyed a young brother that looks up to him

[@KingGogh]

​@@Usernotknown21 exactly. Lost a lot of respect for dog

[@horsemen601]

@@Usernotknown21 love L but he gotta make that right with Cannibus, shouldve even apologized during this interview

[@itwasalladream21]

​@@Usernotknown21LL didn't destroy Canibus he got smoked. It was the gatekeepers and old heads who couldn't stand to see him get smoked on the mic trying to sway the opinions of the people.

[@mikethebreeze]

And for nothing, he petty af and completely full of himself, he always wanted to be Kane, stole Kane's flow, Kane said he ain't the one. Long Live Big Daddy Kane

[@hiddentechno8266]

LL is correct. Because he named the artist who were there when Def Jam was at it's peak. Now it's just another label but back then it was The Label.

[@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision]

Wasn't it also at peak in the 90s?

[@charleslamb5810]

not quite. you can be partial or objective and he is being partial here. It is clear that Dmx should be number one on the Mount Rushmore because he is the most successful defjam artist as a pure defjam artist. next should be LL since he is the Pioneer, but lets face it 20 years from now people will still listen to the biggest dmx hits while they will not listen to LL since he is simply the foundation that layed the groundwork for the artform to advance more. the other two on the list should be run dmc as a duo. and if you want to be technical and not allow duos just Run(not dmc) and finally public enemy. simply because of the pioneer factor and strong influence they had on the culture and how it impacted what the label ultimately became. but if you had to take just one it would be Chuck D and not flavor flav. but it should be the duo. jay z and Kanye and the others were with other labels and only getting distribution from defjam so they do not count. Back then, even they would tell you "Its the Roc!" so how could they be on the Mount Rushmore? makes no sense. Dmx, LL cool J, Run Dmc, Public enemy = being objective =)

[@sonofabeach71]

​@@charleslamb5810 Run-DMC was not on Def Jam. They were on Profile.

[@vernicemoore8213]

​@@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision80's around '85 or '86

[@40EastTrill]

​​@@charleslamb5810If it wasn't for the artist he named then DMX wouldn't even have a Def Jam to sign to. Also, Run DMC was never on Def Jam.

[@JasonHWoods]

Bruh…. No matter how old I get, the beginning of “I’m Bad” will always get me hype af!!!

[@Ntnealy]

Facts!! Do you know how many times my sisters rewinded that part on the VCR😂

[@jasoncagle9862]

That was the first song I remembered as a baby

[@PositivitySpeaks101]

Facts!!

[@mnoell35]

“Gimme that walkie-talkie!”

[@waltertucker4297]

❤❤real talk yo , l l cool jay ,

[@mrlij6534]

People forget LL is one of the pioneers, dont get confused with the tv shows and movies. he is 10-15 years before any of the dudes u mentioned. makes sense that he wouldnt have them on his list, these are like kid brothers to him. he is the 1st solo success in hiphop history, this is a true OG

[@ajohn502]

LL cool J is only 2 years older than Jay-Z.

[@ListenUpVegas]

DMX Saved Def Jam.

[@samuelchoates1949]

​@@ListenUpVegasthere no Def Jam to save if it never got started.

[@JokersNtheOddball]

Jay z isnt good enough to be considered for thus. ​@@ajohn502

[@nishashawn2021]

​@@ajohn502it took Jay forever to have his first wave of success. LL was about 17 when he got 🔥...so again, Jay is about 10 - 15 years behind. We not talking about age here

[@ChristopherJones-pm3ik]

I don’t care About Anybody’s Mount Rushmore’s,,,, LL named his and I Wholeheartedly Agree with him Especially Him putting himself on it.

[@robertjones6078]

You can’t tell me that wasn’t a great interview. Loved every minute of it. Who else could bring all that out of LL. That was the real LL. Great interview 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Crenshaw17]

LL got that “I got muscles too ninja” energy

[@poerava]

Stop it bro Dude never done a day of legs in his life

[@philb707]

Exactly why he wore that shirt. He that competitive

[@qaasimibnjean-paul4796]

​@@poerava u the only one I ever heard said that.... Now Jim Jones we this about

[@poerava]

@@qaasimibnjean-paul4796 Bahahaha. Yeah he does the Jim Jones leg workout Man. These dudes with big arms, thinking they strong with the chin-ups because they got no muscle on their legs.

[@docdmitch1380]

😂😂😂😂 nice one!

[@VerticalJ]

His era started before all of them so he’s thinking beginning 💯

[@keita4040]

💯

[@Forever.Remain.Nameless]

There is no Def Jam without the people he named.........PERIOD

[@D_Space2024]

The foundation

[@quincywalker2711]

Being at the beginning doesn't make you great....you are just older‼️

[@Aprilshower777]

@@quincywalker2711 absolutely, why would the originators who paved the way and opened doors for other artists be considered greats? I mean, all they did was just start it and have timeless music. Even the people he didn't name would agree with him, and have paid homage to the same people he named over the years, but even they got it wrong. They are not icons, they are just older 🙄..

[@richardholley1130]

LL answers to the question was good. A real genuine answer to the question. LL, PE, Beastie Boys, & Slick Rick. Real Def Jam history at that. 💯

[@gdoug]

I was a young private stationed in Germany back in 86 or 87 when LL came through. PE opened for him. Good times

[@thekyleblue8318]

Shannon messy for not being satisfied with his answer 😂

[@MrTony-sb6nq]

Yep looking for a viral moment

[@thekyleblue8318]

@@MrTony-sb6nq thirsty!

[@freshone274]

@@thekyleblue8318maaaad thirsty

[@ASMRNICNIC]

That part

[@michaelknight5097]

He got that messy auntie energy

[@Mr_Stag]

He's not a hater. He took Def Jam to another level.

[@michaelmeyers4950]

Nonsense. DMX wouldbreakhis jaw.

[@Jordan9618]

Hov> LL Cool J

[@wblake22]

Youngers don’t know nothing about LL

[@ShawnCman]

@@Mr_Stag It's nonsense to put artists against each other. But you can't deny the 1st artist and his contributions that gave birth to other artists coming to Def Jam and that's LL. This is a fragment of what makes him the GOAT.

[@joshingram071]

Also keep in mind, all the artist mention in the caption outside of Jay-Z were signed through subsidiary labels tied to Def Jam. Jay-Z's deal was a 50/50 distribution deal between Rocafella & DJR. LL is one of the original OG acts signed directly to the label. He's gonna go w the original acts that helped build that label to what it would become.

[@pfftwhut7638]

salute for saying beastie boys. they get respect but not enough for what they did in hip hop.

[@Beep.Boop.Bop.]

Beastie Boys are also the reason LL got signed…they discovered his demo tape

[@donmacmilly]

Beastie boys were a parody and not hip hop to the culture.

[@donmacmilly]

​@@Beep.Boop.Bop.Which is why he felt obligated to say beastie boys

[@Beep.Boop.Bop.]

@@donmacmilly Lol yeah ok. Beastie Boys were part of the culture before you even knew it existed

[@penelopesanchez1679]

I agree. I loved the Beastie Boys too, I grew up with them and the others he named.

[@krisj827]

Shannon messy for this video title😂

[@wisecivilized2022]

Facts

[@MrsDeeDee313]

He is being a bit messy. He trying to stir up controversy. First he tells LL to give him his version of Mount Rushmore, and when he gives his answer he doesn't like the answer, and wants to change the timetable parameters to includes ALL who ever was/is on Def Jam. He kept trying to goad him into putting Jay Z on there, or to say why he doesn't think he should be on there. Just instigating!!! Hey Shay Shay, if you want Jay Z on your Mount Rushmore, you can put him on your Mount Rushmore. Let LL put who he thinks deserves to be on his own Mount Rushmore.

[@drewali7]

@@MrsDeeDee313 then he got groups and solo artists!

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

@@MrsDeeDee313 you mean goad?

[@MrsDeeDee313]

@@bluebellbeatnik4945 Thx!

[@DerpDiggler]

Big W to LL for saying everything gets left on wax and off the court he loves everybody. Especially admitting that he was at fault for the beef between him and Can-I-Bus. Man said "He didn't do nothing wrong.. I was just an egomaniac back then" and admitted that he should have taken it as a compliment, that shows personal growth. It's good to see people able to laugh at their past mistakes and say that at the end of the day it's all love.

[@OGofOGz]

Would love to see canibus respond to this

[@DerpDiggler]

@@OGofOGz For real because Can-I-Bus reply track "Watch Who You Beef With" got pretty personal lol It was definitely on some "I'll see you in the streets" type of 'ish. It would be good to see both artists move on from it and show that at the end of the day it's all hip hop as a sport.

[@1nsVn]

@DerpDiggler 💯 GROWTH.

[@waz1167]

LL is a funny character. His interviews are great. I didn't know he had such a great personality.

[@mr.michaels116]

He Named The People Who BUILT The Label!! Isn't That What Mt. Rushmore Is, "The Founding Fathers"??

[@charleneb.6583]

Correct 👍🏾

[@mjbset93]

Nope, I hope your know US History better than that. Only Washington & Jefferson were Founding Fathers. Lincoln- kept the country together when another president might have just let the South separate. That is arguably every bit as important as founding father without actually being one. Teddy Roosevelt- pales in comparsion, it ironic that he isn't even the most significant President Roosevelt. (If Rushmore was comissioned in 1957 instead of 1927 it is very likely Franklin that is the Roosevelt on Rushmore).

[@mr.michaels116]

@@mjbset93 You Understood The Point, But I Guess You Told Me!!

[@mackattack81]

ludacris was the 1st south rapper on def jam

[@antoniowilliams4211]

Facts!

[@hip-hopchromosomes4858]

LL Slick Rick Beastie Boys Public Enemy

[@austinbenham4534]

He named the original ones

[@michaelallen8112]

The original are momentums to the fold

[@goldenstate2192]

Beastie Boys certainly wouldn't come before Run-DMC. What planet you from 🤔??

[@hip-hopchromosomes4858]

@@goldenstate2192 Earth, RunDMC was not on Def Jam. They were signed to Profile Records.

[@goldenstate2192]

​@@hip-hopchromosomes4858Apparently you need a history lesson. Russell Simmons signed them in '84, he is also the brother of Reverend Run. Again, what planet are you from 🤔?

[@dartanyanlit2121]

LL not wrong off the Fact its (HIS) Mount Rushmore.

[@talentedmrflowers]

Yes & no lol him putting Beastie Boys over Run DMC is WILD

[@dartanyanlit2121]

@@talentedmrflowers I agree however it's his list 😂😂

[@samuelchoates1949]

​@@talentedmrflowersrun DMC was never signed to Def Jam. Russ and Run had a big fight over that because he didn't want to signed to his brothers label

[@mr.michaels116]

@@talentedmrflowers Run-DMC Wasn't On Def-Jam. That's Why They Weren't Mentioned!!

[@raldux9153]

All except beasty boys I agree with

[@imserious2187]

He tried to flex when he showed the mic tattoo, he ain't slick 😂😂

[@firststep.boomswish]

I wanted to look like him when I was little. I worked out and his looks gave me motivation.

[@4everoldskool626]

Why not lol id flex too at 56 yrs old lookin better than most at his age

[@silence3916]

That tattoo is sloppy...drawing is elementary...

[@XMAN4708]

NO CAP 😂😂😂

[@khrisbmusic6091]

@@firststep.boomswishme too

[@AprilLashon]

Foundation is everything…every person named left an indelible impact on the culture ❤

[@saracash7959]

Been rocking with LL from day one. This dude is a beast

[@poerava]

Yeah but he fell off He ain’t a great lyricist Great performer

[@WhoseIAm7]

​​@@poeravaF.O.R.C.E. is gonna crush all that other BS. I do agree, he ain't been nice since Pink Cookies...welp, he fell back on. Facts ninja.

[@poerava]

@@WhoseIAm7 he owned the 90-96. He fell off after that.

[@SunFromBrooklyn73]

I remember me and my peoples seeing LL Cool J at The Tunnel nightclub in NYC back in 1989. The infamous Tunnel hip-hop nights on Sundays, did not begin until 1994. This was back when The Tunnel was known as a house music club, and on Friday's they had "Hip-House Night", playing both rap and house music. Anyway, L was with a few of his peoples, and me and my crew yelled out: "Peace LL!!! You da man god!!! L walk through his peoples and greeted everyone in my crew. There was 6 of us, and he asked each one of for our names, and asked if we wanted an autograph. We said: "Nah, we good! We just wanted to show you some love!" LL was riding high off the fame from the Walking Like A Panther album, and the "Jingling Baby" Marley Marl remix single. But he was mad gracious that night. In fact, a couple of hours later, we saw L in another section of the club, and LL dapped us up again, and remembered our names. I was going by my 5 Percenter attribute at the time, which was Jaheem, and LL yelled out: "Peace Jaheem!" I was grinning ear-to-ear like little kid, lol. LL Cool J should be on everyone's top 10 Greatest Rappers of All-Time list! The brother is a straight legend, who is still doing it since 1984! Salute L!

[@BIGSHEA71]

You tell no lies fam those tunnel days were serious. I only went once but it was like eight hour party and I remember seeing LL walk-through with with only one dude with him definitely superstar status

[@BIGSHEA71]

You tell no lies fam those tunnel days were serious. I only went once but it was like eight hour party and I remember seeing LL walk-through with with only one dude with him definitely superstar status pretty sure he had a few others scattered around the club, but they gave him respect in there

[@sassyb2050]

Wow, the Tunnel.... that was the place to be. I remember my Tunnel Nights/A.M.'s

[@BIGSHEA71]

@@sassyb2050 yo Chris lightly at the door R.I.P. If Funkmaster Flex on the Wheels like I said, I only got to go inside one time, but it was definitely memorable.

[@sassyb2050]

@sheajerseysfinestaustin222 Yessssss.... I remember all of them, I was a regular. I didn't agree with the Unisex bathrooms but it was definitely the place to be 🖤🖤

[@anthemmakersmusic]

Remember he was a 16 year old who took a company from failure to profitablity.

[@dantecarroll2435]

Exactly he’s one of the G.O.A.T.S a living legend

[@pnwajs3532]

Agreed 100%. There is no controversy here. And yes, The Beastie Boys DO belong on this list. They are one of the most sampled rap groups in history for a reason. Everyone loved and respected them. Only young and ignorant wouldn't know this.

[@vinzbronko]

LL never forgets who gave him his shot, the B E A S T I E B O Y S!

[@FlavorEd5643]

I love these posts! There are still true hip hop fans out here! No LL. No Hip Hop.

[@McHotti]

❤

[@michaelbarnes6589]

We already know if R. Kelly is released Shannon will definitely have him on the show

[@nyoungjunior]

Why tho? So he can get on there and lie and act he don't understand what he did wrong

[@michaelbarnes6589]

@@nyoungjunior who knows I don't know what he going to say maybe?

[@kingmichaeln1]

Is that a bad thing?

[@jmclane27]

Sooo you’re Just sitting around thinking about R.kelly?…..😳

[@Yurlandalove-wh1cf]

😂😂😂😂​@@jmclane27

[@mikemurray8562]

Nobody think you hating LL 👌🏾 we respect your list

[@mikemurray8562]

@7adruler how many comments said diff? Im not Talkin no stupid twitter or tik Tok

[@levil4012]

Had it NOT been for LL there wouldn't have been a Def Jam

[@obioraabiakam1604]

Run DMC?

[@peterroosh8114]

How do you know they could have signed another artist 😂

[@levil4012]

@@peterroosh8114 but they signed him and he was the actual artist who "put them in them buildings" as he said on Ill bomb

[@vernicemoore8213]

Kurtis Blow was a big deal especially with If I Ruled the World and Basketball also the Fat Boys was on there and Buffy was doing the beat box they came out before The Get Fresh Crew so for the world he started the beat box Beastie Boys was the first white rappers we had seen and if you listen to their earlier works they are good Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons were very strategic when they started this label

[@KrushgrooveOG]

​@@obioraabiakam1604RUN DMC was signed to Profile -Arista records.

[@kobss]

Haha! Shay shay putting LL on the spot for our amusement! Thank you Club Shay Shay. We love you LL, we love you all !

[@Jayh0v]

LL Cool J is 100% correct. He is talking about the foundation.

[@BigKeefTV]

No snub to anyone he didn't mention, remember this is his list and not only that, he's a lot older than most. I wasn't expecting him to say Jay-Z, Nas or DMX, they were after him way later down the line. Much respect LL and great interview Unc..

[@BronxAF]

It definitely makes more sense to name ppl who made Def Jam legendary instead of those who joined Def Jam because of its legacy.

[@AceVenturaaa]

"Everything... AND HER" 🤣🤣🤣

[@damonadams9640]

WELL SAID, L'S HONESTY MAKE HIM AMONGST THE REALEST. CHEERS & SALUTE! NUF RESPECT. NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR L. THE MAAAANNN, LEGENDARY GOD/KING. CHEERS & SALUTE MY DUDE!!![999]

[@yk007beats8]

i was born in 87' and i love LL's list these were the legendary founding artists of Def Jam.

[@SKYBOUNDSOUND]

The heads on mt. Rushmore supposed to rep the most important events in US history...so LL is on point. 💯

[@scenariomckinney]

So Run DMC isn't on it????

[@Iloveswedes]

@@scenariomckinney I'm actually surprised by that, too. Maybe take Beasties off, but that's a tough one. Maybe if the question was "Top 5"....old reference.

[@SKYBOUNDSOUND]

@@scenariomckinney ohh run dmc was on profile records from ’84 to ‘93

[@JokersNtheOddball]

​@scenariomckinney theyd take up 2 heads. Not fair

[@GusandMurph]

Jay z is the most successful artist in def jame history. Stop this founding fathers nonsene

[@MrLopez746]

I agree with his list. I might put EPMD on there in place of Slick Rick - and believe I really love Slick Rick.

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

Rick was foundation, though they both came out the same year.

[@michaelmeyers4950]

Slick Rick? The dude HIP HOP agreed on as the greatest storyteller ever? Rakim would spit in your face.

[@cratedigga21]

Facts!!!

[@djkut]

You got to remember that EMPD started out with their first 2 albums on Sleeping Bag Records, not Def Jam!

[@MrLopez746]

So much hate just for mentioning EPMD. Who would have thought? I know all this probably better than most of you. I've been listening to Def Jam records since 1985. It's just my opinion, just like it's LL's opinion. If you only count "foundational" artists who were originally on the label, you would have to include Slayer and Jazzy Jay & T-LaRock.

[@Nikkinikki444]

He is not a hater and is not "snubbing" anyone. LL is about the foundation and he absolutely should be.

[@sweetestvenom0167]

He said what he said. PERIOD

[@purpleheart1842]

He named the tools used to build Def Jam: The day ones: LL, public enemy, Beastie boys and Slick Rick🌺 Facts!! The others ones came after the success of Def Jam.

[@anthemmakersmusic]

LL was on more magazine covers as a teenager than most grown celebrities.

[@1nsVn]

truth

[@chico7469]

80’s era answers the mt Rushmore question, period point blank! 90’s was great, but when you talking about legendary, I’m with LL.

[@SanRhuan]

Agreed. Without them you wouldn't have most of the rest, at least to the level they got. "Founding Fathers".

[@marquesekj]

​I hate that argument..u don't get points for being born 1st...had hov and others came first then they'd be the pioneers​@@SanRhuan

[@SanRhuan]

@@marquesekj then you have no respect for history and who came before, those who had to lay down sacrifices. Newer generations always gonna learn from their hits and mistakes, build upon what was already there but adding from unique experiences. If 90s generation grew up without listening to the 80s and what reflected their time, their sound would definitely be different, if they would make any music at all. You gotta understand what "Mt. Rushmore" represents. The 80s mark a major shift in hip hop, rappers, and and how it was comercialized.

[@jojo12345688op]

Me too

[@chico7469]

@@SanRhuan 🎯

[@willyoubemyfriend.]

I always wanted to see LL Cool J & 50 cent together having a convo

[@rathesungod291]

I swear whenever i watch L.L. interviews, he dont let anyone sneak dis him. As soon as he smells it, he sneak dish it straight back😂😂😂😂

[@barrysmyth6612]

He started that in the 6 grade ... live on Homey

[@49ers_red_and_gold2]

Now im back to listening to the Beastie boys 😎

[@donfuego5716]

DMX should definitely be on there

[@JaeRocReacts]

bruh what?

[@Carlostheyankeefan]

Agreed

[@rodmills737]

Agreed

[@hamzaidris2279]

Nope

[@krisj827]

Just put him on your list then.

[@bighomietron6461]

He was flexing for Shannon when showed him the tat 😂

[@JackJacksonMMA]

Definitely

[@btoneymmc]

DMX saved Def Jam with his first 2 albums

[@jdro2776]

Warren G Saved Def Jam sir

[@alphadiallo1655]

@@jdro2776 100% Truth

[@jking3684]

@@jdro2776artifacts, LL never liked that tho

[@rashardstallworth9240]

3 albums in 12 months

[@rashardstallworth9240]

Warren G saved Def Jam And DMX had 3 albums in a yr that were hot

[@sicilia71]

Growing up & listening to Hip Hop back then, that's my list too. LL isn't hating, those are the artists that made us love Def Jam

[@moneymainej]

He Rocked the Bell.🛎️

[@jeffreywesley4873]

Run DMC AND LL PERIOD

[@hamzaidris2279]

Run DMC wasn't on Def Jam

[@BTman58]

​@hamzaidris2279 A lot of people don't know that. Just like a lot of people don't know that a lot of Run DMC albums weren't produced by Rick Rubin but by Larry Smith.

[@kimberelyjones9509]

I am shocked !!!!

[@T_83-1]

@@hamzaidris2279 RUN - DMC we’re on profile records not DEF JAM youngin

[@Omowalemayasa]

Run DMC were Profile artists, managed by Rush.

[@BLOCK-ds7pu]

Redman & MethodMan. Hands down. Even before Dmx.

[@LeeHunt-mu9nb]

The foundation is the most important part of a structure. Salute to Uncle L, one of my favorite rappers from day one.

[@Alvin-u4d]

I CAN AGREE AND THOSE THAT DON'T DIDN'T COME UP IN THAT ERA, HE TOLD THE TRUTH, IT WAS BACK WHEN RAP HAD RESPECT AND MORALS.....

[@BOBBI08RUFFDOGG]

If he would’ve said anyone else he would’ve lost credibility… he spoke the real !!!!

[@Ryan-lj5jq]

I get what LL is saying, his Mount Rushmore are the artist that established that label as a powerhouse (like the founding fathers of America if you will).

[@northernking2604]

That mic on his arm? If it ever left his side it would transform into a time bomb

[@DanFreeman723]

LL is Mr Def Jam in my opinion. He is the prototype for all platinum MCs. All his releases went platinum. His list is The List. If you aint on his list then you have to just live with it. No matter who you are.

[@mainetain15]

LL and RUN DMC was my introduction to hip hop. That man created most of imagery hip hop grew into. From the swag n Kango, from IM BAD to I need Love. He rapped to the female audience when it was unpopular. He brought the GOAT label to hip hop. He had the looks, the swag, the rhymes. That tattoo is legendary, his tv and movie career was very successful and also was one of the first outside of hip hop movies to play different and major roles in Hollywood from hip hop. LL is the blueprint of hip hop success

[@lairdhercules4553]

I questioned it based on the title, but his list is undeniable. Those artist laid the foundation for all of the other artists.

[@dustyatomz559]

LL gave birth to my style when I was a young kid. He’s the GOAT

[@CHICOIZPAIN]

2nd ROUND KNOCK OUT….. 1 of the greatest diss tracks EVER….

[@danielniidjababuxton721]

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with his list! I respect and understood him perfectly!

[@_eclipz_]

100% Agree, you can go off all ya want. If you wasn't there at the time to see it, your opinion is irrelevant :)

[@judyharper1742]

Just a thought, the interaction between these two young men as FUN.

[@reelspilltv]

Slick Rick, DMX, L.L and Public Enemy. PERIOD!!!

[@wecanjump7512]

Beastie Boys have to be on the list. I'd take Slick Rick off for DMX

[@reelspilltv]

@@wecanjump7512 I'd take DMX off for Beastie Boys.

[@Robj-wf8yv]

​@@reelspilltvyou hate white people?

[@TheGDNetwork]

LL ain't lying tho 😂

[@adriennejackson8073]

I Agree with LL Cool J

[@hotrodgo4it55]

It was alot of people on def jam.. they had alot of artist they didn't even name..he named the Vets who basically started def jam..

[@jameslucas3161]

Shannon not even mentioning The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy is BLASPHEMOUS

[@jayjordan9275]

That Mt. Rushmore list would make for a good tour. The OGs of Def Jam. 🙂

[@northwestkidmarc]

I swear Shannon never disappoints with these LL is forever a legend and is super talented fr glad this happened this is phenomenal 😂😊🔥🔥🔥😁💯👏🙏

[@JaeRocReacts]

man LL pioneered the Def Jam wave 😂😂 he got the credentials to talk like this. he was out way before them

[@nursebev6040]

The thumbnail was messy, tacky, and untrue. He didn’t snub anyone. This is why people say Shannon is messy. Great interview!

[@sschumer23]

Nope! He said what he said!! Period! LL was lighting Shannon up! 🤣🤣🤣 They definitely give that old friends vibe though. Thank you so much for interviewing LL because these youngins need to know who he is ❤

[@ElizabethHarris-yh5im]

Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!

[@mikeyoung4130]

LL, Public Enemy, Redman, Method Man, DMX

[@anthonygreen3920]

LL Right On The Money 80s Baby

[@shimmyya11]

Happy that ppl recognise LLs’ greatness…living legend 4 real 💯😎

[@Cutty-g4w]

And we bout to get our head sprung 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ConchienceClothing]

lol that will go over a lot of these young boys head

[@rebekahpowers1595]

Yes Yes ,LL CooL J !There you go Shay Shay!!!

[@NewYorkBorn]

I can respect his Mount Rushmore, this is his opinion, and it was during his era

[@GeneralBulldog54]

I can't fault LL's list. Man was there from the beginning as an artist and teen. His Rushmore is basically Krush Groove (himself and the Beasties) switching out Run-DMC and Kurtis Blow for Public Enemy and Slick Rick.

[@emj1794]

LL named old school Def Jam artists that went hard...no doubt. Can't be mad 💯

[@AOCITYBOY]

You just ended the live 15 seconds ago, how did this pop up so quick? 😂😂 Give it some time

[@ShawnCman]

They quick wit it...😂😂

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@moneymj11]

😂😂😂

[@mazengwe28]

I wouldn't be surprised if their team cut clips every 15 or 20 minutes as the interview progressed.

[@elvardmouaba1170]

At least his team working, they’re not lazy

[@jameskelly315]

These two bruthas SWOLE lol... 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@KenSherman]

More people should have LL on their GOAT list. 🐐

[@jennaywilliams1024]

Ll cool j being so smooth, the voice is leveled. The tone is man, he got me looking at Shannon like he Madea😂

[@NorybNosdivad]

Agree but what about the most obvious snub. RUN DMC. There's no Beastie Boys without Run

[@Dontdoit_]

They werent Def Jam

[@NorybNosdivad]

@@Dontdoit_ oh yeah! Always just assumed they were cause Russel. 🤯

[@itsmekiaratee]

Everyone is going to have to adjust to the fact that some people aren’t allowing the ‘popular opinion’ to make the final decision for them anymore. I know I’m done with allowing people to try to condition me.