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Release Date

October 15, 2002

Duration

01:02:26

Genre

Rap

Styles

Recording Location

  • Electric Lady, New York, NY
  • Master Sound Recording Studio, Virginia Beach, VA
  • Power Plant, New York, NY
  • Sony Studios, New York, NY
  • The Head Quarters Studios, NJ
  • The Hit Factory, New York, NY
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LL Cool J

10

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AllMusic Review by

No, "10" isn't the rating of LL Cool J's flexed biceps or his bare chest, it's the number of albums he's recorded for Def Jam -- and the title of his latest. As on his last couple, LL moves back and forth between lovers rock and a few hardcore tracks. He sounds more comfortable singing to the ladies though, with a little pleading and a lot of telling how it's going to be, balancing his usual gravelly delivery with plenty of sweet, female-led choruses. Surprisingly, despite a strong roster of producers (Tone & Poke, the Neptunes, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence), 10 isn't much of a head-turner. Only the DJ S&S production "Fa Ha" lets LL Cool J relax into a solid hardcore groove. Just like on the cover, there's a lot of posturing going on here, but very little substance.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
LL Cool J
1:04 SpotifyAmazon
2
S. Barnes / Jean-Claude Olivier / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
3:42 SpotifyAmazon
3
Chad Hugo / J.T. "Tiny" Smith / Pharrell Williams
LL Cool J
4:47 SpotifyAmazon
4
S. Barnes / K.P. Burke / Jean-Claude Olivier / J.T. "Tiny" Smith / Norma Jean Wright
LL Cool J
feat: Amerie
4:35 SpotifyAmazon
5
Daryl Hall / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
4:55 SpotifyAmazon
6
Chad Hugo / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
3:40 SpotifyAmazon
7
Chad Hugo / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
feat: Kandice Love
3:58 SpotifyAmazon
8
Chad Hugo / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
4:08 SpotifyAmazon
9
James Todd Smith
LL Cool J
4:45 SpotifyAmazon
10
James Brown / Mark Curry / B.H. Edwards / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
feat: Puff Daddy
4:39 SpotifyAmazon
11
K. Holland / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
3:52 SpotifyAmazon
12
Chad Hugo / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
4:20 SpotifyAmazon
13
K. Holland / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
4:01 SpotifyAmazon
14
S. Barnes / Jean-Claude Olivier / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
4:26 SpotifyAmazon
15
Mark Curry / B. Hawes / J.T. "Tiny" Smith
LL Cool J
feat: Dru Hill
5:34 SpotifyAmazon
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