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1989 LL Cool J ... new-school hip hop rap music...
1989 LL Cool J ... new-school hip hop rap music...
Item # 718671
January 28, 1986
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 28, 1986
* Rapper and actor "LL Cool J" editorial
* New-school hip hop pioneer - rap music
Page 75 has an editorial by Barry Walters on the iconic pioneer of new School hip hop. The heading reads: "For Those About to Rock" with photo of LL Cool J. (see images)
AI notes: LL Cool J (born James Todd Smith in 1968) is a pioneering rapper, actor, and cultural icon. He emerged in the 1980s with Def Jam Records, scoring early hits like “I Need a Beat” and Mama Said Knock You Out. Known for blending hardcore rap with love ballads, he helped mainstream hip-hop and coined the term “G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of All Time).
Beyond music, he’s a successful actor (NCIS: Los Angeles, Any Given Sunday) and host (Lip Sync Battle). He’s won multiple Grammys, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2021), and is active in philanthropy—especially cancer awareness with his wife Simone. In 2024, he returned to music with The FORCE, proving his lasting impact on hip-hop and pop culture.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 136 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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