FIRST TIME HEARING LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (Official Video) REACTION 

"I didn't even know that LL Cool J rapped" *Goes to take my Metamucil because I am officially old.

Twins, LL cool J is from Queens, New York. He’s been in the game since he was 17. He has plenty of hits to choose from, including 4 3 2 1 which featured DMX, Method Man, Redman, and Cannibus. he had an extremely successful rap career and transitioned successfully into acting.

LL once said he and his grandma was watching some rappers on TV and she told him he should knock them out. From there, a classic hit was born.

The Queen Latifah, LL Cool J and Ice Cube we grew up with is not the same as the one you kids get now.

Going back to Cali...Can’t live without my radio...Round the way girl...I’m Bad

Maaaaaan, when LL busted out there was NO ONE hotter. He was ON. 🔥🔥🔥

This is LL's answer to Kool Moe D's "How you like me now". You need to listen to that. They were battle rap rivals back in the 80's. No guns or deaths involved, just battled with words. Much props for this joint!

I'm a 63 year old Hispanic woman and I remember being in the kitchen, making dinner for my family and dancing to his music!

That’s his grandmother in the video.....my fav song is “Round the way girl!”

They do NOT make hip hop like this no more.....you can understand EVERYWORD he's saying lol

LL actually knocked a dude out who broke Into his house. His family was sleeping and he went to the kitchen and found someone in his kitchen, he knocked him out and held him till the cops got there. True story. He plays a federal agent on NCIS Los Angeles. He also hosted the show Lip Sync Battle. But he started as a rapper, back in the good old days. He’s been in a few movies too. Check out “Rock the Bells” by LL

Fun fact: when LL Cool J yells "Farmers...Farmers!" and you hear voices yell "What!" in response, that was LL Cool J shouting out his neighborhood, Farmers Boulevard in Queens, NY.

LL Cool J stands for ladies love cool James & this song is talking about advice given by his Big Momma (grandmother) about his career.

L.L. a GOAT no question... he has a vast collection of music... definitely need to react to more of his music!

Probably mentioned already but LL's live version of this on MTV Unplugged is one of the most explosive performances ever on TV.

LL Cool J is a rap legend he's been making music since the early 80's and was the first rapper to be signed to Def Jam Records. He has 13 albums & many classic hits. As far as acting he took it serious after having his own TV Show on NBC called "In The House" in the 90's!

These boys need to hear Eric B and Rakim.

He is acting now! NCIS L.A. now. Must try “I’m Bad”, “Jingling Baby”, “I Need Love” all LL Cool J classics.

He did the first rap slow song... "I Need Love". It was groundbreaking & everybody loved it. He was the first big rap super star along with Run DMC. Definitely one of the pioneers of rap.

You must react to these LL Cool J songs: “I’m Bad” “Around the Way Girl” “I Need Love” and “Hey Lover” featuring Boyz to Men

“Around the way girl” fire too

LL Cool J - I'm Bad Eric B & Rakim - microphone fiend, I ain't no joke 2pac and Snoop dogg - 2 of America most wanted

I Need Love by LL Cool J should be your next reaction Twins!

I wore out this cassette. I loved this whole album.

Asked for ‘Round the Way Girl a few times. Please!!!

Pop bottles and water bottles used to be glass back in the day. We actually turned them in as kids and buy candy with the money. You would get 5 cents a bottle

he made this song after he was contemplating quitting rapping so he was talking to his grandmother about it and she told him to continue his dream and knock out his competition

Finally! Ladies Love Cool James! Mama Said Knock You Out is one of my top LL Cool J songs, a go to when I want to feel strong. 😉 That first line is classic, and I’d guess most people know the song just from hearing that line. He had a couple of albums before this one. You should really go back to his earlier work like Radio and I’m Bad, then some of his other popular songs like Hey Lover, Going Back to Cali, I’m That Type of Guy, Jingling Baby, Around the Way Girl, Doin’ It...there are just too many hits to name. Please, please, please learn about and react to more LL Cool J!

Remember this from my senior year in high school. LL Cool J started rapping at age 16 in 1984. He's from Long Island, NY and was raised in Hollis Queens, NY. He said in his autobiography that he told his grandmother that he felt that he couldn't survive as a rapper because gangsta rap was popular and he was being dissed by several up-and-coming rappers. He has a list of bangers and starred in many movies and tv shows like NCIS: Los Angeles. He won a Grammy for this song. He is a GOAT for sure! Anything you react to from him is a BANGER, especially "Doin It", "Going Back to Cali" and "I Need Love"!!!! 😁😁😁

LL Cool J - Rock The Bells OR Doin' It 👍

I got one for you: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Parents just don’t understand

LL host the "Lip Sync battle" he's an actor on NCIS Los Angeles. React to "Going back to Cali" & "Jingling baby"

A classic, Going back to Cali by LL is another one of his best, I think you two will like it

Nah. This is a straight East Coast NY vibe. 🤣. He’s one of the pioneers. He’s the reason why young folks know the term GOAT. And one of the youngest to get signed. I won’t repeat others’ song requests but also check out his song with Boyz II Men (since you two like them), “Hey Lover”

Rap was intense, raw, and had alot of meaning with energy in the good old days!💯

"i'm that type of guy" is my favorite by LL Cool J. Great lyrics and video.

Every NYer of every color rocked to this back in the day. Good times!

Radio I Need A Beat Rock The Bells I Need Love LL is a whole hip hop legend. BANGERS!!!!!!!

If you want to see LL really young at the beginning of his career watch "I'm Bad" or "Jingling Baby". He is from Queens NY and he has his own station on Sirius radio called Rock the Bells which is also a song title of another great early one. You could go through stages of his career he is so legendary and classic!

LL Cool J! YESSSSSSS! This is real rap! One of the OG from the East Coast! Listen to all of his raps! He's awesome! Also, look at when he was inducted into The Kennedy Honors...1st rapper to be inducted! Love you LL!

Now react to: Hey Lover by LL Cool J and Boyz to Men 🔥🔥🔥

This joint is one of LL's most popular bangers! And it all started with a rap beef! BTW: He represents Queens (NY).

“I Need Love” song one one of his biggest hits” Doin it “ and he from New York, he Iives in California now and he’s a big Actor now.

Love LL Cool J! Not only he can rap, he's a good actor too and an overall good person.

Speaking of orange juice, you need to hear the epic Oran "Juice" Jones's The Rain. 80's classic.

The LADIES LOVE COOL JAMES!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

This was LL’s come back album of sorts, before Mama Said Knock You Out he did the Walking with a Panther album and although it did go platinum, a lot of the hard tracks people were expecting from LL were missing on that album. People actually began to accuse LL of going commercial because a lot of the songs on there were considered soft and only aimed at the ladies, a lot of the hard hip hop heads were beginning to give up on LL, well the sentiment got back to LL which is why this album was so groundbreaking. The first line from the first single _don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years!_ really sent a message to everybody at the time that the KING is still here hitting you with the hard tracks and he’s going nowhere! No wonder this album sold double the amount of his previous album it was a comeback!

Ladies Love Cool J!!! "I'm the Type of Guy" is another good one off of this album.

LL is a stand up guy...heart of gold..preaches right from wrong and RESPECT MOST OF ALL...❤

Songs like this were the epitome of my childhood 😂

Mama Said Knock You Out stays in heavy rotation on my playlist. One of my fave LL Cool J songs and I have plenty of them. Thanks for this reaction.

Need to listen to more LL Cool J songs now!.....He's da GOAT

React to “Rapture” by Blondie. First pop song to include a rap portion that went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981.

L.L. is one of the stars of NCIS: L.A. And he's fine🙆🏾‍♀️👵🏿🎶💖

I am amazed you guys haven't listened to this before. One of the best tracks from the early 90's I read he was watching MTV Rap and his Mom said you could knock them out and it led to the lyrics.

Beastie Boys are the ones that opened the door for LL Cool J. He inducted them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Really cool speech. 😎🎵✌❤

Going back to cali!!

Round the Way Girl 🔥🔥💥

A true Hip-Hop legend! Period. You could spend several days jammin to LL's bangers! #AroundTheWayGirl #INeedLove #GoingBackToCali #Headsprung #RockTheBells #TheBoominSystem

"DOIN IT" is my fav LLCoolJ! 😜

Yes! You have to do more ll Rock the bells I’m bad I need love Doin it All I have with jlo

I actually had the pleasure of seeing LL live on Soul Train when I use to dance on there back in the day lol! He sang I Just Can’t Live Without my Radio and Rock the Bells! We were partying up in there!

LL was the one who got me into rap. I really like his flow. And he made R&B to.

Up next from LL Cool J: "I need love". This song was the first rap ballad!! LL was the first to do that kind of rap and it was at the top of the charts for wwwwweeeeekkkksss!!!! You two have to react it this one!

Now, it's time for LL ft Total, "Loungin". 😎 I will never stop asking.

Dropped ABSOLUTLEY everything, when I got this notification.... gigglezz...😊😊😊 ...... Here we gooooo》》》》》🎶🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎵

"Listen to the way I slayyyyy". Great song.

LL was my favorite!! Love this one but Around the Way Girl was my absolute favorite. Also, Bad, Radio, Rock the Bells, I'm the Type of Guy and many others.

My favorte LL song in I'm Bad....Loove it!

One of the best to ever do it! Survived and won many battled w other artists. He made this after the album before didn't sell as much as expected. That's why it starts"DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK!". Also, he got hands for real.

AHHHHHH!!! MY FAV JAM!! This was my theme song on the campaign trail.

Fun fact on the sampling tip: This song is sampled from Sly & the Family Stone's 1967 song "Trip to Your Heart", James Brown's "Funky Drummer" drums from 1970, Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song" drums from 1968, the riff from Digital Underground's 1990 song "The Humpty Dance", Eddie Bo's 1968 song "Hook and Sling - Parts 1 & 2), Divine Sounds' 1984 song "Do or Die Bed Sty", Spoonie Gee's 1980 song "Spoonin' Rap, a vocal sample from the Chicago Gangsters' 1975 song "Gangster Boogie", LL Cool J's own 1985 song "Rock the Bells", a replay of Big Daddy Kane's 1988 song "Raw", Dan Aykroyd & Tom Hanks's 1987 song "City of Crime", and a replay of Kool Moe Dee's 1987 song "How Ya Like Me Now", while the remix versions titled "Mama Said Knock You Out (For Steering Pleasure) (or Steering Mix)" contains samples of 14 artists (11 came from the same song): KC & the Sunshine Band's 1975 song "I Get Lifted", James Brown's 1971 songs "Escape-Ism" & "Escape-Ism", and the "Mama Said Knock You Out (12" Remix)" samples 11 artists that came from the same song.

Hell yeah man!! Back in the day I used to go crazy every time I heard this song on MTV!! This whole album is really good! Thx for your channel guys

SEATBELTS FOR THIS ONE GUY!!!! LOVE this song!

Definitely a legend! He's also a lead star on NCIS Los Angeles, check it out! Beyond talented. 👍

Around the Way Girl 😍😍😍 such a great 90’s video 😂 I had a huge crush on him when I was 12 yrs old. I had to have the Mama Said... album.

Yes! We absolutely want more L.L. -I'm That Type Of Guy - Jingling Baby

LL Cool J's Jack the Ripper is one of my favorite hardcore raps back in the day.

“Around the Way Girl” is my favorite LL song. On my music playlist! ❤️

Y'all gotta listen to his song I'm Bad. Another timeless classic!!

Someone tried breaking into his house once. Guess what happened? He got knocked the f*ck out! For real.

Ok twins we need you to react to Eric B and Rakim Paid In Full

“Around the Way Girl” next! I might know every word 😁

That beat was from 'Funky Drummer' by James Brown and his drummer Clyde Stubblefield.

Bless your hearts ♥️

What??!!! 🤣😂💗 LL is a G.O.A.T. in everything he does. You saw LL in the Craig Mack video. We can go on & on forever with his jams! I ❤ Cool J!!!

I'm an old white woman who grew up on the Beatles, the British Invasion (Google it, some great bands there), and Motown - and I gotta say I liked this. Also hoping you guys are okay -- we're used to y'all dropping a new reaction just about every day.

Check out LL Cool J song, "I'm Bad". One of his most raw songs when he was still a teenager.

>>Ladies Love Cool James!! 💯 Y'all *have* to listen to Tony Toni Toné "It Feels Good!"

I saw him in concert when I was in high school at the Oakland coliseum. Wow, did I have a Huge crush. I am glad you are hearing one of the original greats of rap !

Guys - every once in awhile a song will come along that really strikes a chord with you. That song for me is “The Reason” by the band Hoobastank. If you haven’t heard this amazing song please listen and record your reactions. I hope you listen to it! I cannot wait!!! 😁❤️

This whole album is great. He has a track with EPMD, “Rampage”, that’s one of his best. BTW, EPMD is another awesome old school group

You need to react to, LL COOL J -LOUNGING-FEAT TOTAL ( Official Music Video) or DOIN IT ( Official Music Video)

Goin Back to Cali is one of my favorites. We would rock the boomin speakers in our lowrider trucks back in the day....

I remember practicing the running man to this song with my friends when we were 12 years old. Also love his song “Round the way girl”.

LL Cool J was one of the best rappers back when... He's also one of the stars of NCIS Los Angeles and he's done many movies. You have to listen to "I Need Love"

“Ladies love long hard and lean and now you know what LL means” 🖤

LL is a whole legend in these hip hop streets! Lol He was the first artist signed to Def Jam Records. I think this song was on his 4th album.

Thank you bring back fond memories of growing up in the 80s. LL Cool J was IT back then .. all the songs listed in the comments are bangers. You will not be disappointed. 😃

They used to sell Gatorade in glass bottles.