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| Released | September 6, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2024[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:33 | |||
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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, through LL Cool J, Inc., Def Jam Recordings and the 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., along with first under 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 to a bulk of the album, and had been in development 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.
- ^ a b S, Lynn (January 2, 2020). "LL Cool J Reveals He & Q-Tip Are Working On An Album For Def Jam Records". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (July 12, 2024). "LL Cool J Announces First Album in 11 Years, Shares New "Passion" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (July 12, 2024). "LL Cool J Announces First Album in 11 Years, 'The FORCE'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil. "LL Cool J Reveals Tracklist for 'The FORCE,' Says He Had to Learn 'How to Rap Again' For First Album in 11 Years". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2024.