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Hangin' with LL Cool J at Vice - The Party

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We go backstage at Vice the party sponsored by Coors Light and Toast Production where we talk to LL Cool J about his Super Bowl plans and party performance.

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Young Hollywood

This is LL Cool J.

LL Cool J

You're watching Young Hollywood so young, so fresh, so talented.

Young Hollywood

You were amazing, you brought down the house. How do you feel right now?

LL Cool J

I feel great, you know, it was a lot of energy. Just great vibes, you know. I had a good time with it. I didn't take myself serious. It was just a party. It was just what it was supposed to be.

Young Hollywood

What was going through your mind on stage?

LL Cool J

Just having a good time. Let it you know, just relaxing like I don't like take it too serious, you know, when you come to a LL concert, it's just it's about fun. It's not about just, you know, being me and being in the meat, you know, I just have a good time.

Young Hollywood

What did you think about Alfonso Ribeiro out there doing the Carlton? What did you think about that?

LL Cool J

You know, I loved it. I needed it. I as soon as I saw him get up here. I need you. Do your thing, do what you do. I loved it. I loved it. It was the best moment of the show.

Young Hollywood

I think we all loved it. doing the off of head. This is Super Bowl 2008. It gets no better. Who are you rooting for? Patriots, right? No, I'm just joking. I'm just joking. I know you're I know you're from New York Giants.

LL Cool J

Yeah, I'm born and raised in New York, ladies and gentlemen, and I'm riding with New York until the wheels fall off.

Young Hollywood

I got to tell you, I was a little disappointed tonight cuz I was waiting for you to take off your shirt. It didn't happen. You let me down.

LL Cool J

It was a little chilly out there and I was in the moment. I don't always do it. I don't always want to come off like the cheesy bouncer in the club with the shirt off. But But next show I promise you. I I I promise you. I promise you.

Young Hollywood

Young Hollywood, you heard it here. He's going to take off his shirt next performance. What do you do to maintain, babe? I mean, you're the abs are oh so good. What do you do? See, see what you see the position you're in. What do you do for those abs?

LL Cool J

See how Young Hollywood treats me. No, um, you know what? Do the platinum workout. Workout, have a good time.

Young Hollywood

I started practicing your ab workout. The one where you you lay down and then you you you crunch up and stand your feet. It took me a while, but I got it down. I would show you right now but I got a dress on. I don't want to pull a Britney Spears. What what are you doing hot parties this weekend? What's going on?

LL Cool J

You know what? I'm here now. I'm you know, I'm rolling. I'm rolling and I'm off and I'm awake, I'm live. The energy's right, I'm out. I'm here. I'm going to tear this town up in a good way. Peace.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • LL Cool J

    Main subject of the interview

  • Alfonso Ribeiro

    Danced the Carlton at the party

  • Britney Spears

    Referenced in a humorous anecdote

FAQ

Where did this interview with LL Cool J take place?+
This interview with LL Cool J took place backstage at Vice The Party, sponsored by Coors Light and Toast Production.
What team does LL Cool J support in the Super Bowl?+
LL Cool J, being born and raised in New York, supports the New York Giants.
Did LL Cool J take off his shirt during his performance?+
No, LL Cool J did not take off his shirt during this performance, citing that it was a 'little chilly out there'.
What did LL Cool J think of Alfonso Ribeiro's dance?+
LL Cool J loved Alfonso Ribeiro's 'Carlton' dance, calling it the 'best moment of the show'.

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