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LL Cool J – $120 Million

Before the bling, the beefs, and the Billboard charts, there was James Todd Smith, born January 14, 1968, who stepped onto the scene as LL Cool J and never looked back. By 2025, he’s sitting on a $120 million fortune, built from 13 studio albums, acting gigs like NCIS: Los Angeles, and hosting stints on Lip Sync Battle.

His 1985 debut album, “Radio,” set the tone, but it was “Mama Said Knock You Out” that solidified his place in hip-hop history. In 2025, he’s back on tour with the F.O.R.C.E. lineup, proving that decades later, he’s still got that knockout punch.

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