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.
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by John Bush
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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LL Cool J | 01:04 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | LL Cool J | 03:42 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 3 | LL Cool J | 04:47 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 4 | LL Cool J feat: Amerie | 04:35 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 5 | LL Cool J | 04:55 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 6 | LL Cool J | 03:40 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 7 | LL Cool J feat: Kandice Love | 03:58 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 8 | LL Cool J | 04:08 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 9 | LL Cool J | 04:45 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 10 | LL Cool J feat: Puff Daddy | 04:39 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 11 | LL Cool J | 03:52 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 12 | LL Cool J | 04:20 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 13 | LL Cool J | 04:01 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 14 | LL Cool J | 04:26 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 15 | LL Cool J feat: Dru Hill | 05:34 | SpotifyAmazon |
