When I write I consider it a rhyme. In the studio I consider it laying down vocals. Onstage, I’m entertaining; I don’t even think about it.
LL COOL JIt’s hard being the king, but somebody’s got to do it.
More LL Cool J Quotes
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Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it’s either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.
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Standing at the bus stop sucking on a lollipop Once she gets pumping its hard to make the hottie stop
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You’ve got to stay focused without being boring – because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Skinny, but dull.
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I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don’t know if he’s a better actor than me. I don’t think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can’t help it. I’m sorry man.
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Dreams don’t have deadlines.
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You got a man? That’s somethin we will talk about. He’s smart enough to have ya, but dumb enough to let ya out.
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I think I’m the best, of course. How could I not?
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The secret to it all is just to enjoy what you’re doing. This is not working at the coal face, this is not sweeping behind a restaurant. It’s work, but it’s not work. It gives me a different type of energy. I’m grateful for that.
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It’s hard being the king, but somebody’s got to do it.
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The nature of the game is pain.
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Our world is at the crossroads. We have a choice, right and wrong.
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All great writers are schizophrenics, you know what I’m saying? ‘Cause they switch up. They become the person when they write.
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I think fitness is important. I think a healthy lifestyle is important. I think putting positive energy out there is important and just staying connected with the people.
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Do it even when you don’t feel like it. You need endurance to get through life… When you say you’re going to do something and don’t do it, you’ll feel like you can’t trust yourself. How about being able to trust the man in the mirror?
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I’m not trying to be new school and I’m not old school – I’m classic. There’s a lot of new cars and there’s a lot of old cars, but I’m just classic in doing what I do.
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The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL. They don’t want to hear LL trying to sound like DMX or whoever else is out there. That’s not what they want to hear from me, because if they want to hear that they can go get the real thing.
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When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.
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Yo, play me with a handshake. Say “What’s up, L.L.? Good Luck.” That’s all. That’s all I want. I don’t want you to kiss my feet. That ain’t necessary. Just give me respect.
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Y’all niggas ain’t ILL…you’re ILLogical.
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Sometimes altering your position is the right thing. Sometimes it’s not.
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I think the key to working out is for people to think of water – just allow the workouts to fill out the cracks in your lives and seep into wherever you can fit it in.
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Instead of walking like you’re limping, talking yang about me why don’t you take your monkey ass and get a college degree?
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How others judge me is none of my business.
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I’m sexing raw dog without protection.
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I’m a big believer that dreams don’t have deadlines!
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My head was spinning, I had never seen blood. Four years old, this don’t feel like love.
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