LL COOL J Raleigh Tickets - Lenovo Center

LineUp

DJ Jazzy Jeff

1 concert

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.

JUVENILE

13 concerts

New Orleans rapper Juvenile (born Terius Gray) rose with Cash Money and the Hot Boys alongside Lil Wayne. A bounce pioneer, he broke through with platinum 400 Degreez (Ha, Back That Azz Up) and hit #1 with 2004’s Slow Motion.

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

1 concert

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.

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.

Method Man and Redman

3 concerts

Method Man (Staten Island, Wu-Tang Clan) and Redman (Newark, Def Squad) are an iconic East Coast hip-hop duo known for their energetic style and clever lyrics. Their acclaimed collaborations include "How High" and "Da Rockwilder", featured on albums like "Blackout!". Method Man earned a Grammy, and Redman was named "Rap Artist of the Year". They are also recognized for their cult classic film "How High".

De La Soul

New York City-bred hip-hop trio De La Soul (Posdnuos, Dave and Maseo) debuted with 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), produced by Prince Paul. They released six more albums through 2004’s The Grind Date, and earned a Grammy nod for 2016’s …And The Anonymous Nobody.

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).

DJ Z-Tip

Concert Info

Videos

Top Tracks

Venue Info

Lenovo Center Multi-purpose indoor arena Capacity: 20,000

1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

About Lenovo Center

Lenovo Center is a 20,000-capacity multi-purpose indoor arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, opened in 1999 and designed by Odell Associates, Inc.. Home to the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and NC State Wolfpack men's basketball, it hosts a diverse range of major concerts, sporting events, and family shows, featuring multiple concourses, luxury suites, and club seating for an expansive event experience.