LL COOL J Inglewood Tickets - Kia Forum

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DJ Jazzy Jeff

2 concerts

Philadelphia native Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff) won two Grammys with DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, including the first Best Rap Performance for "Parents Just Don't Understand." A pioneer of the Transformer scratch, he leads A Touch of Jazz and produced Jill Scott's 2000 debut.

Rakim

6 concerts

Long Island rapper Rakim (born William Griffin Jr. in Wyandanch) pioneered internal rhymes and raised the bar for MC technique. Half of Eric B. & Rakim behind Paid in Full; solo albums include The 18th Letter and G.O.Ds Network - Reb7rth.

The Roots

3 concerts

Formed in Philadelphia by rapper Black Thought and drummer Questlove, the Roots are a progressive hip-hop band known for live instrumentation and acclaimed albums like Things Fall Apart and the Grammy-winning single You Got Me. They also serve as a prominent late-night television house band.

LL COOL J

1 concert

Queens, New York rapper LL Cool J broke out on Def Jam with 1984’s "I Need a Beat" and the platinum album Radio. His multi-platinum Mama Said Knock You Out topped ’90s rap, won multiple Grammys, and led to film/TV work including NCIS: Los Angeles.

Salt-N-Pepa

2 concerts

Queens, NYC rap duo Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, joined by DJ Deidra “Spinderella” Roper. Formed at Queensborough Community College; launched with 1985 diss track “The Showstopper,” played by Marley Marl on WBLS.

ICE-T

Ice-T (born Tracy Marrow in Newark, New Jersey) is a pioneering gangsta rapper known for blunt, political lyrics. His albums include Rhyme Pays, Power and O.G.: Original Gangster. He also fronts thrash metal band Body Count, famed for “Cop Killer.”

Z-Trip

Z-Trip is an award-winning DJ/producer, dubbed a pioneer of the Mashup Movement. Hip-hop rooted but genre-blending, he’s collaborated with Linkin Park and Public Enemy, toured over a decade with LL Cool J, and released Shifting Gears (4-star Rolling Stone).

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Kia Forum Indoor Arena Capacity: 17,500

1001 S. Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301

About Kia Forum

The Kia Forum is a 17,500-capacity indoor arena in Inglewood, CA, opened in 1967 and designed to resemble a Roman coliseum, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Renowned for its world-class acoustics and one of the country's largest general admission floors, it consistently hosts major touring artists and iconic entertainment events.

LL COOL J with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, and more