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

Sep 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM  ·  Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA

LL COOL J
Sep 3
LL COOL J
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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.
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.
Philadelphia rap band formed in 1987 by Black Thought and ?uestlove. Broke through with Things Fall Apart (platinum); “You Got Me” with Erykah Badu won a Grammy. House band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon; won Grammys for Wake Up! with John Legend.
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.
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.”
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.
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

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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.

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