LL Cool J announces Rock The Bells North American tour
thefader.comLast August, LL Cool J pulled off his first Rock The Bells in the aftermath of a lawsuit in which he won the trademark rights to the popular New York hip-hop festival, named for a 1985 cut from his debut album, Radio.
Today, he’s announced that he’ll be taking Rock The Bells on the road this summer, joining powers with Live Nation to present a “once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of Hip-Hop culture” called “The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy).” LL will headline the festival himself, with support from The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip, and a rotating, city-specific cast of rap legends: Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Ice-T, Juvenile, Doug E.
Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, and others. The 24-date run will kick off in Boston and June 25 and finish in Los Angeles on September 3.
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