Mama Said Knock You Out celebrates its 20th anniversary

August 27th marks the 20th anniversary of the release of LL Cool J's 4th studio album, Mama Said Knock You Out.

The album spawned four hit singles: The Boomin' System; Around the Way Girl; 6 Minutes Of Pleasure & the hard-hitting title track, which to this day is STILL one of the most hard hitting Hip Hop songs released(When Bob Dylan recites a verse from MSKYO, you know it's a classic).

Although LL specifically tells us, "Don't Call It A Comeback!"; MSKYO was made as a comeback album after the critically disapointing Walking With A Panther. The album helped restore LL's reputation as a hip hop icon. In 1998, it was listed in The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums

To help celebrate the anniversary of MSKYO, which is also my personal favorite album from LL, psychology digs in the archives and blows the dust off a classic edition of DITR.

Tune in to K103 radio tonight (Aug. 26) at mdinight for The Diamond In The Rough: The LL Cool J Session.



Download The Diamond In The Rough: The LL Cool J Session HERE

Janet Jackson Concert Tonight in MTL

Janet Jackson & LL Cool J are in Montreal tonight at the Bell Centre. Tickets are still available.
psychology dug in the archives and pulls out 2 of his DITR specials that might help you get in the mood for tonight's show.
The Diamond In The Rough - The Janet Jackson Session
The Diamond In The Rough - The LL Cool J Session

Download & enjoy. Let me know what you think

DITR - The LL Cool J Session

LL Cool J's 13th & final album for Def Jam, Exit 13 was released Sept. 9th, 2008. Initially when this album was to be released 2 years ago, it was to heavily feature executive producer 50 Cent. After lengthy delays & a press statement stating, "I don't think my fans want to hear me rap like 50 Cent", the album only features one track with 50. Other guests include Fat Joe, Ryan Leslie, Wyclef Jean, The-Dream, Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, plus others.
The first single, Baby (produced by Tricky Stewart) hasn't been one of LL's best recieved singles, but it isn't a total flop...


Tonight, psychology takes a look at the 20+ career of Mr. James Todd Smith with The Diamond In The Rough - The LL Cool J Session; airing on K103 at midnight. Tune in &/or download at the following links.
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The Diamond In The Rough mixshow can be heard every Thursday on the airwaves of K103 (103.7 FM / www.k103radio.com)