The FORCE

The FORCE
The cover features LL Cool J with his eyes closed in the shadows on the right side, wearing gold chains around his neck, one of them being the album's title. The acronym of the title is spelled out on the left, colored in purple, red, yellow, green and blue respectively. The artist's name appears in between "Energy" and the album title, colored in yellow.
Studio album by
LL Cool J
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)
Recorded2020–2024[1]
GenreHip hop
Length43:33
Label
Producer
LL Cool J chronology
Authentic
(2013) 		The FORCE
(2024)
Singles from The FORCE
  1. "Saturday Night Special"
    Released: June 14, 2024
  2. "Passion"
    Released: July 12, 2024
  3. "Proclivities"
    Released: August 9, 2024
  4. "Murdergram Deux"
    Released: August 30, 2024

The FORCE (an acronym for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper and actor LL Cool J, released on September 6, 2024, by LL Cool J, Inc., Def Jam Recordings, and Virgin Music Group. It is LL Cool J's first official studio album in over eleven years since his 2013 predecessor, Authentic, released equally as his first under his vanity label, LL Cool J, Inc., and his first by Def Jam since 2008's Exit 13.[2] It features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Sona Jobarteh, Saweetie, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Eminem, Mad Squablz, J-S.A.N.D., and Don Pablito.[3]

The album is almost entirely produced by Q-Tip, who provides additional vocals on the bulk of the album, and had been involved in the development of the project since late 2020.[4][1] The album also features additional production from the album's guest stars Eminem and Sona Jobarteh, with J-S.A.N.D. producing the album's final track alongside Kizzo.

  1. ^ a b Lynn S (January 2, 2020). "LL Cool J Reveals He & Q-Tip Are Working On An Album For Def Jam Records". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Strauss, Matthew (July 12, 2024). "LL Cool J Announces First Album in 11 Years, Shares New "Passion" Video". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Kreps, Daniel (July 12, 2024). "LL Cool J Announces First Album in 11 Years, 'The FORCE'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 12, 2024). "LL Cool J Reveals Tracklist for 'The FORCE,' Says He Had to Learn 'How to Rap Again' For First Album in 11 Years". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.