Hip hop old hand LL Cool J has re-signed to Def Jam. Announcing the new deal LL said "I have been with Def Jam from the very beginning and am proud to be a part of their ongoing growth and success. Together, we paved the way for an entire hip-hop community and I am blessed to continue to call Def Jam my home."
LL's most recent album '10', went into the Billboard chart at number 2 in Nov 2002, and his 'Love You Better' 12" reached No. 4. He also guested, of course, on Jennifer Lopez's No. 1 'All I Have'.
Def Jam president Kevin Liles said: "LL is one of urban music's greatest architects. He is the embodiment of what Def Jam is all about; he continues to be a major trendsetter whose many talents have always earned him the highest respect and praise."