EXCLUSIVE: LL Cool J's Mom on How She Raised Him Right

[@angelaweston608]

He seems like such a sweet person.

[@lionelkennedy1394]

LL's mother is a beautiful lady 💝

[@agentsuperargo5023]

I'm confused...back in the 80's and up to now is the first time I've heard LL bring up his mom. He's always praised his grandmother and not once until now mentioned his mom. Much respect.💪

[@deannagreen2006]

Ondrea your is mother You look good JAMES TODD SMITH SWEETHEART .

[@tonyreid3188]

Moms had him real young plus she was dealing with a couple of bad domestic violence issues.This is including his estranged father and mothers boyfriend so grandma held it down for the whole fam that's why he praises her so much.

[@yveyve-hj1mg]

Probably because of the situation,with his father in his much younger years. Shooting his mother and grandfather.

[@JessAnonymous]

Cause his mama wasn't ish. Her first man shot her in from of LL, then her bf after BEAT LL and abused him etc. So im not surprised he praises him grandma

[@christophersmith7727]

His mother had him when she was 16 years old

[@shalenaporter18]

Wow Todd’s mom ondrea Griffith an also his Grandparents raised him into a respectful man it shows besides entertainment he does for working ,musically 🎶 industry an my condolences 💐 goes out to LL cool also known as James Todd smith,family and father James Louis Nunya smith,Jr born December 07,1944 Foxboro north California United States passed away September 27,2012 aged (67).Los Angeles county states United States 🇺🇸

[@lashaydavis8593]

Yep I love his sweet personality that is rare with rappers. :)

[@Rusty_trombone62]

Wow she could pass as his sister

[@lionelkennedy1394]

The check is the mail literally! LL's got mad paper for being successful in the music and entertainment industry for as long as he has. You already know he takes care his beautiful mother. He wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Mrs. Smith.

[@fannyhercules1397]

He looks like his momma😇😍

[@sweetcase9630]

#BLACKDONTCRACK IM GRATEFUL THAT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS TODD SMITH IS STILL HERE DOING HIS WORK.

[@chakevasmith5916]

May God the Father & his son JESUS Christ continue to bless you, your wife & children's lives. Continue to keep him first & he will continue to be with you all. Black love is beautiful & special which is something that majority of blacks don't understand, so y'all stay encouraged & continue to walk as one like God created marriage to be!!

[@billie-ocean8286]

I'll love how down to earth he is

[@awakenedmelanin5235]

She looks so young

[@lindawalters4832]

I absolutely love LL Cool J. He is my man...so good looking and sexy. His wife is a lucky woman!!

[@electlady1]

excellent interview!

[@towandaallen6667]

Funny! My mom used to say the same things to use too! My mom use to say. "I got my education, you have to get yours Towanda!" When. I didn't want to go to school or. I got a bad report card. I am so grateful for my mom getting on my nerves, saying that all the time and look at my now! Graduate from Collage with a 3.7, not bad for the girl that was in the hall way almost everyday for talking and graduate with a C or less from highschool. Life is funny and change is great thing! Remember you can be what ever you desire to be, do what ever you desire to be and DON'T allow ANYONE to tell you any different! Enjoy the journey and stay blessed! 🎎🎎🎎🎎🎎🎎🎎

[@bettyharris4023]

Such a sweetheart

[@marqueshasheffield9219]

beautiful

[@oeppsiii9639]

Okay "Broadway Play" next🎉Praise God! Thank God for "Mother's" she did a "Beautiful job"👏🏼🕊🙏🏽💞💯

[@AngelaH-j8i]

Ur mom is so beautiful

[@coreytomlinson5102]

LL, you got jokes, you was not cockeyed, you was looking up at your moms beautiful face .Mom's still is a Fox .I know they be having fun and joking with each other I love their energy

[@tolufavour]

Such a decent man...

[@tlig]

Woah, he actually had hair at one point.

[@traviscarter1023]

WOW he had hair in 1987 when he was 20 years old.

[@fashionista.talenista96]

That serious faaaaaaiiiiiccceeee-uuuuuh....just turned me onn. Sorry ppl. ❤❤❤❤😅. Talkin' bout toilet trained 😂😂😂

[@lisamccray7361]

Love them so much

[@AngeletteE]

'Bashful' 😅😂❤

[@tonyreid3188]

T1HE LEGEND IN LEATHER!!!

[@mariamonroe1974]

me and his mom share a birthday. 1/19 ♑️

[@saunsiaraybroussard9967]

That's amazing

[@joecorreale1339]

BEAUTIFUL

[@michellestewart4110]

She know her don is beautiful

[@joycehewitt3633]

love

[@doriankelly9911]

DECADES. AGO. I. READ. HIS. BOOK..

[@ShudrodWatts]

that book was muthafucka wasnt it?

[@maydavalle]

Girls don’t like dummies.😅

[@johngray3247]

I'm having a problem with the "Overkill" mentality, thats all.

[@dameinking3262]

LL your very selfish with your life style it's time to come out of your sin of adultery, living an adulterous life will cause the Lord to blow on your blessings until it's all gone please don't look up to late God's willing to keep y0ur blessing flowing in your life, but you have to let go of the adulterous life you live before all mankind, please don't look at this as judging you or, your marriage it's better to be blessed of God than to lose out on all that you have many people are looking on and know what God'sabout to do but would rather see the both of you fall to the ground and without before they will give you a confirmation of God's Fair warning knowing that it's hard to get back up again they've rather to see y'all hit rock bottom then to reach out to help prevent it . It will be a lost cause to many and much hurt and heartache and brokenness of heart ,please see this as a helpful tip and not judging or, judgement Godly Helpful Tip!

[@scorpionchi]

adultery? That man is as devoted as you can get.

[@lionelkennedy1394]

Who made you the judge of this man? Get a life!

[@theshawfamily4915]

Damein King stop hater n get a life

[@theshawfamily4915]

Y’all need to get a life

[@Turquoise4eva]

This is what happens when u drink *special coolaid......😒 Every mili second *this person losses a brain cell.

[@denisemartin8444]

No,she did not raise him right he is disgusting liar!..

[@gwendolynmyers4248]

He is truly IS a man with a forgiving heart for HE FORGIVE his mom for her abuse as well forgiving her man friend WHO she ALLOW to beat and ABUSE HIM BADLY WHILE SHE DID NOTHING, NO WAY WOULD I ALLOW ANYBODY TO DO THAT TO MY CHILD ,NOT EVEN HIS REAL FATHER I BELEIVE GOOD PARENTS ARE TO PROTECT THEIR CHILD WITH THEIR LIFE,LOVE, CHERISH, FEED THEM WISDOM ,nurtious, TO become the same type of parents LL COOL IS MAN WITH A KIND AND FORGIVENING HEART ,AND HUMBLE PERSON, WHEN I SEE HIM (FAMILY)AT MY CHURCH,HE COME AS PERSON TO HEAR THE WORD, NOT A SUPERSTAR OR BE TREATED AS ONE HE SPEAK TO EVERYONE IN THE SAME MATTER

[@kpproductions827]

Telma Elma Uh no. If they want forgiveness then u should. Stfu ain’t nobody gaf bout laws n shit GOD First

[@thehbic6495]

Girl shut up you’re a fan

[@christophersmith7727]

LL was raised by his grandmother

[@christophersmith7727]

LL was raised by his grandmother because his mother gave birth to him when she was 16 years old