LL COOL J BECOMES FIRST RAPPER TO RECEIVE KENNEDY CENTER HONOR

Dec 5, 2017 0 comments

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The rapper, née James Todd Smith, received the Honor this past Sunday (Dec. 3rd), alongside fellow legends Gloria Estefan, Lionel Richie, Norman Lear and Carmen de Lavallade. At 49, LL is also the Kennedy Center’s youngest honoree since Stevie Wonder, who was honored at the 22nd Kennedy Center Honors back in 1999.
The Kennedy Center Honors acknowledges the lifetime achievements of contributors to American culture. LL was honored with an introduction from Queen Latifah and a performance from Busta Rhymes and The Roots.

“An unforgettable evening… I will remember and cherish this honor for the rest of my life,” LL said on his Instagram page. “Thank you to the performers tonight. I am honored and humbled. I am forever grateful for this moment.”
The Kennedy Center Honors will air December 26th on CBS.