LL COOL J's Rock the Bells Radio: Classic Hip-Hop

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That classic hip-hop sound. LL COOL J and other hip-hop innovators bring you a wide range of music, interviews, in-depth retrospectives, and more.

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Hear past guests share their five favorite MC’s plus a song from each of them on LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells Radio.
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Tune in to three new channels by LL COOL J's Rock The Bells: exclusive mixes, Clean Versions, and B-Sides for hardcore heads.
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LL COOL J & Roxanne Shanté announce the ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL lineup featuring Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil’ Kim & many more

LL joined Roxanne’s show today at 9am ET and revealed the day-long celebration will take place at Forest Hills Stadium in their hometown of Queens, NY, on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

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Styles P & Havoc sit down with DJ Mister Cee to discuss their new collaboration and album “Wreckage Manner.”

New Music & Motivation With Snoop Dogg

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Snoop Dogg sits down with Roxanne Shanté to discuss his new album, "The Algorithm."

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LL COOL J's Rock The Bells Radio

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Featuring a wide range of classic hip-hop content, music, interviews and in-depth retrospectives curated and presented by LL COOL J, as well as other innovators of hip-hop music, including Ice Cube, Stetsasonic, Eric B. & Rakim, Snoop Dogg, Outkast, Kool Moe Dee, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Ultramagnetic MCs, Too $hort, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Canibus, Wu-Tang Clan, Run-DMC, Brand Nubian, De La Soul, Black Moon, Ice-T and More.

Rock The Bells Radio "4th of July Jam"

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Hear exclusive mixes all 4th of July weekend from some of Hip-Hop’s best DJ’s including - Rampage (Flipmode Squad), DJ Ralph M (Funkdoobiest), DJ Baby B, DJ Cut Creator, DJ Mister Cee, Chuck Chillout, DJ Epps, DJ Scratch and more.

"Have a Nice Day" w/ Roxanne Shante

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Live from the SiriusXM studios in NYC! 'Have a Nice Day' is a show hosted by one of hip hop's first female superstars, Roxanne Shante and DJ Cool V on LL Cool J's Rock The Bells Radio

“That Raw” hosted by Torae

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Where the records ring off and the conversation is real... It’s That Raw! A new show hosted by Brooklyn’s own, Torae, tap in with your current connect to classic & timeless Hip-Hop Monday-Saturday.

Planet Of The Tapes

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A weekly show hosted by Geechie Dan and Diamond The Artist, showcasing their large collection of classic Hip-Hop tapes from 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Rediscover the sound of early Park Jams, Block Parties, and freestyles from LL COOL J, Rakim, Biz Markie, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and more before they had record deals.

Don’t Stop Rappin' w/ Too $hort

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Live from Too $hort's studio called "The Boombox! "Don’t Stop Rappin'" is a new weekly music show hosted by, Too $hort - hear new & classic songs from OG's, stories, special surprise guests and more!

Furious 5 Playlist

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Guests share their 5 favorite MC's and play a song from each on LL Cool J's Rock The Bells Radio!

The 2 Trill Show w/ Bun B

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A new weekly show hosted by, Bun B. Hear some of the best southern hip hop, guest interviews, and everything that encompasses living that southern lifestyle.

Hip-Hop International

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A weekly music show hosted by Scorpio of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 - spotlighting International Hip-Hop music, and the impact of American Hip-Hop Culture has had on artists around the globe.

Grandmaster Caz + Sha-Rock

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'That's The Joint' is a new daily show hosted by Grandmaster Caz and Sha-Rock, two of Hip Hop's most respected pioneers, who share the same passion of preserving the culture for generations to come.

The DJ Scratch Show

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A new weekly one-hour show hosted by one of Hip-Hop's most influential DJ's and producers - Hear fresh mixes, interviews from Hip-Hop architects and insight from a producer's perspective.

The Set It Off Show w/ DJ Mister Cee

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DJ Mister Cee, who served as the DJ for Big Daddy Kane and discovered the late great Notorious B.I.G., mixes your favorite classic & timeless hip hop songs from the 80’s, 90’s, & 2000’s.