That Body Is Just Not Natural
July 2nd, 2008Rapper LL Cool J is on the cover of the August issue of Men’s Fitness, looking yoked as usual.
I know they say “good Black don’t crack” but at age 40, a body of that type is just not natural.
Makes you wonder, how he is able to maintain a body like that.
Here’s an excerpt from the article:
LL has always preached long hours of sweat and sacrifice as he only secret to his incredible physique. And that, he says, has not changed. “Steroids? more like L-roids.”
“Lets be realistic: I have been a relevant figure in practically every era of hip-hop. No one else can say that. You have people that dominated one era. I have been relevant in every era and dominated a couple. Russell Simmons and I are the blueprint for everything that you see going on in hip-hop.”
“I am not going to lie and tell you that i am overly impressed with hip-hop right now.” As for who the greatest rapper is alive – a title Jay-Z currently boasts – LL Cool J says only time will tell. But the self-proclaimed “Greatest of All time” reminds everyone that he’s he is rap’s version of a dynasty. “It’s like trying to compare the spurs to the Lakers or the Celtics. Yes the spurs have a lot of championships and are very successful. but you cant compare them to the Celtics or the Lakers. I am on a whole other level. a lot of these guys are the Spurs. And that is no disrespect.
LL’s new album, Exit 13, comes out in August.
He should change the title to “Exit, Stage Left” and retire for good from the rap game and just pose with his shirt off.
Take a look at LL’s intense workout routine.
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All I have to say is touch his body lay him on the bed and you know the rest.
botox & plastic surgery
how about hard work and a healthy diet. LL Cool J is hard as hell I MEAN REALLY!!!!!
LL COOL J IS HARD AS HELL!!!!! I MEAN REALLY YALL AND I AM LOVING ME SOME HIM
I think its kind of messed up that you would suggest that its unnatural for him at 40 to look the way he does. That is what a good physical activity can do for your body, and black people dont age like everyone else, he looks great and it just goes to show you, with hard work you can preserve your sexy! Dont speculate or put that bad energy in the air, especially when you dont really know what he’s doing. When you assume you make an ass out of you!
LL Cool J works hard to stay in shape. This is a problem with society now: People think or believe all celebrities get some type of plastic surgery and that’s not true. LL is a true person, there’s nothing fake about him. He looks good to be 40 years old.
Give hime props.
I agree with everthing Lisa33 said. Keep it real girl. It’s probably a fellow HATIN!!!!!!!And besides 40 is not old. You can still maintain at that age. If you take care of yourself and eat healthy, you can look like that too.
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Thank You RRC. The man is gorgeous, intelligent and real. His Exit 13 CD is going to be the one for the summer and I can’t wait for him to start another concert tour (to the ATL). Queens (New Yorker) to the heart.
To anybody reading my email I think LL Is a great looking YOUNG man. Age Is nothing but a number LL Is going to look good at any age. And anybody who Is saying anything negative about LL Is Jealous because they don’t look like that. LL works VERY VERY hard to look the way he does without having any PLASTIC SURGERY. If you want to get your body In shape like LL or just get In shape don’t hate him get your but off the couch watching videos & eating bon bons and start walking to the nearest GYM and working out. So don’t hate the man because he looks better then you. I can’t wait to buy the Men’s Fitness Magazine…
That’s a sick belt. And he’s 40, dam. I need to get some of his earlier music and I’ll keep an eye out for this new one.
this man is fine and he looks good for his age and to have been in the rap game for a long time keep doin what you do baby.
Some people just need to shut the hell up,ok LL works out he probaly eats healthy etc,he does not take drugs to get the look he just stays in the gym dam give the brother a break he looks good yes to be 40,what you can’t look good at 40 dam!He has never fit the image of someone who is taking steroids etc some men are just into fitness,my man is also,but he doesn’t look like this ahahahahahahahahah!
BET are haters. LL is fine. How many at 40 look this good?! Not many! LL keep doing your thing. Like Katt Williams said get more haters! LL shake ‘em off. Whoever wrote this article probably isn’t in shape. BET report real news & stop finding wrongs with everyone. It is getting very old
how are you going to tell the man to quite rap and just stand there with his shirt off
thanks for letting black men in their forties know if you work hard and eat right that we to can have a great look. keep up the good work ll
ll cool j is sext as hell he knows how to keep a good body and he also works out if you want a body like his work out and get a nutrionist.
I have four words for you and this article.
You Are A Hater!
oh my god!!!
IT IS SO OBVIOUS THAT HE TAKES STEROIDS I MEAN COME ON.YOU PEOPLE ARE REALLY STUPID.
OMG!! NOW THATS A MAN
First of all, 40 is no where NEAR old. I’ve seen men well into their 50’s and even early 60’s at my healthclub that are very physically fit and cut.
As for him retiring from the rap game, it’s a shame that he’s STILL waaaaay more lyrically gifted then most of these no-talent hacks that are rapping about the same stuff to the same tired beats.
BTW, LL is GORGEOUS!!!
LL looks good. However, you can’t blame a person for suspecting steroids could be a factor.
50 did it. Is it so hard to believe that LL could have used some help. It’s not like steroids are illegal.
Some of these articles… I swear. HATE is such an ugly face on anyone, but especially black folk on one another. This brother is a cornerstone of hip-hop and you have the audacity to do this article reflecting negatively of him… whew! This writer of this article should try proper, disciplined diet and a great work ethic - then you too could be fine as the Adonis. haters always on their job
Wuz up you need to give me a call ok
Man yall wit ya gossip dat bodys all natural! When I saw da title I thought yall was talkin bout a women. Naw I’ve seen LL in person and dat aint fake. Ladies I think we all know da real LL and he wouldn’t get surgery for nothin! Unless it was for a life and death situlation. But anyways LL all natural and dem writers just hatin.
LL is one of the all time greats! He’s not the greatest lyricist, but this dude has been here since ‘85!!! Naw, he ain’t at the top of his game but he still puts it down on the lil’ smoov remixes….
OMG!!! LL LOOKS SOOOOOOO GOOD. PEOPLE ALWAYS HATIN ON HIM CUZ THE CANT BE HIM!!!
He looks awesome at 40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LL looks great and i agree with Lisa he just takes pride and really good care of himsself. And there is nothing wrong with that stop the hateration dont hate congradulate!!!
i agree you are a hater im a 36 year old male that still gets carded for a beer purchase.LL can still rap as long as he wants because he has true fans.HOW many rappers can say that all there cds at least went gold if not platinum even the weak one not many if any peace!
I agree you are a hater, iam a36 year old male that still gets carded for a beer purchase.LL can make music as long as he wants because he has true fans, how many rappers can say that all of there cds went gold if not platinum even the weak ones not many if any,peace!
People need to stop trippin’ cuz LL has ALWAYS been into physical fitness! This is what most would look like if healthy eating was a lifestyle for them. Folks don’t wanna believe it’s natural cuz we live in an obese society, so being healthy isn’t popular nor believable anymore and that’s a shame. Folks wanna hate cuz they probably on overweight at 25…Bottom line, LL is fine and has always been.
Give me a break! Like a lot of people said you all who have something negative to say are haters!! There are people in their 20’s and 30’s whose bodies look a mess! Age/steroids have nothing to do with it! A good exercise and eating regimen is what will do that for you. To have such sculpturing one must be committed to good health and healthy habits!!
I am stunned LL COOL J looks amazing for 40 years old. Alot of people are hatin on him but they are just jealous cause he looks good and young for the honies nuff repect to LL he is a legend in my book. PEACE OUT
Yo My man LL COOL J looks jacked up he is off the hook. Alot of people are hatin on him but he is real he has a good diet going on for himself. All those haters out there are just jealous cause they wish theycould look like that when they are 40. NUFF REPECT TO LL PEACE OUT
hey ll cool j how r u iam recently living in st,maarten and i want u to kno ur my biggest fan i love u and stay sweet as u r
call me 5222562
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED LL I GREW UP ON HIS MUSIC AND FROM WHAT I SEE HE IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHAT A REAL MAN IS LIKE. WE NEED MORE BROTHERS OF COLOR LIKE HIM ALL I CAN SAY IS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BEING POSETIVE, STRONG, SEXY AND SMART. OH AND P.S. LOVE THE LIPS
It’s always SAD when We talk for the sake of talking! LL COOL J is someone that has WORKED HARD to get in Shape and keep up with it be continued hard work. As Black Folks Some Things About Us are of God.
Anyone can Hit the Gym and be in that same shape at almost any age.
He is a great model for what we can accomplish with hard work. NOT JUST IN THE GYM BUT IN EVERY DAY LIFE.
THE KEY IS PUT THE WORK IN AND YOU WILL BE REWORD GREAT RESULTS.
KEEP IT REAL PEOPLE. LETS TALK TALK FOR THE SAKE OF TALKING.
Jamaica
look at mah baby ll lookin sexy jus 4 me (lol) dont hate on me although i love haters yall make me stronger
call me 914-478-1100-ext.296 jessica say dat u my fater luis m.
I grew up on loving LL and I still do he so damm fine and that body is to die 4 keep up the good work LL much luve & respect. (If only for one night.)
LL IS DEFINITELY WHAT A COUGAR LIKE ME WANTS I AM ALSO IN GOOD SHAPE FOR MY AGE PEOPLE THINK I’M IN MY TWENTIES ALL THE TIME AND I AM A SINGLE MOM OF THREE ON TOP OF IT. AGE IS JUST A NUMBER IT IS HOW YOU LIVE AND LOVE YOURSELF BECAUSE NO ONE WILL IF YOU DON’T, MUCH CONGRATS EVEN THOUGH I AM A FEMALE WE’RE STILL IN THE SAME AGE GROUP–AND BEING IN GOOD SHAPE AS BLACK PEOPLE IS A CO-ED POSITIVE–MUCH LOVE
ANOTHER THING EVERYONE KEEPS SAYING HE LOOKS GOOD FOR HIS AGE—-CORRECTION HE LOOKS GOOD FOR ANY AGE—IT LOOKS JUST AS SEXILICIOUS AS IF HE WHERE 20—STOP HATING–LL SEND ME SOME TIPS ANY TIME SO I CAN KEEP ON KEEPIN ON–HOLLA
LAWRD HAVE MERCY… WOW>> SOME OF YALL NEED TO STOP HATIN’ IF IS IS ON THIS “JUICE” WHO CARES.. I DONT CARE THAT HE IS 40. DAMN HE MAKES A SISTA WANNA CHEAT ON HER HUSBAND LOL…
LAWRD HAVE MERCY… WOW.. SUM OF YALL NEED 2 STOP HATIN’ IF HE IS ON THE “JUICE” WHO CARES? DAMN RIGHT RENY REN HE LOOK DAMN GUD AT NE AGE. MAKE A SISTA WANNA CHEAT ON HER HUSBAND LOL..
LL has always had a body so stop hating
Oh my damn!!! He is the ultimate in “SO SEXXXYYY!!”
YO my man LL is of the hook his body is amazing he looks very good for 40 yrs old. Alot of people are hatin on him they are just jealous because he looks good and they don’t. GO LL GO PEACE OUT
this is a beautiful man! everyone needs to have respect for this man. He is one of the 1st rappers to really put it down. He has made it thru over 20 years of this rap game. Most people fall off and he has kept his body looking great over the years. He looks better and better every year.
LL is the SH*T body wise, but as far as hip hop goes he WAS the man back in the day. As for the present I would say he is not exactly relevant…Greatest of all time…Definately NOT!! True he is the man for coming wit 13 albums I mean nobody has done that but im sorry your not relevant anymore LL sorry! Your time has passed hang it up while your still ahead and go down in history like the greats like KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, etc.
Psycho is correct
rrc and lisa 33 have said it right!!! He looks awesome…..stop hatin’, guys!!
all you haters this man dont take no steroids wont you pick up a weight and see what it can do for you. Go LL! YOu know you look good
Call me LL !
I JUST WANT TO COME HOME AND FIND A BROTHER LOOKING LIKE THAT, WITH A WHITE TOWEL WRAP AROUND HIS WAIST. AND ITS ON!!
I JUST WANT TO COME HOME AND FIND A BROTHER LOOKING LIKE THAT WITH A WHITE TOWEL WRAP AROUND HIS WAIST, AND ITS ON!!!
I don’t give a D@mN whether he has had plastic surgery or not that man is beautiful. That is one sexy milk chocolate man. I don’t believe he has had any kind of surgery at all. I think that as a celebrity he has the time and money that we don’t have to hire trainers, nutritionists etc. He has the hours to spend in the gym that we don’t have. Don’t hate, appreciate because we women do.
People have speculated how they think LL obtained his body. What DIFFERENCE does it make? HOW does it change YOUR life. There are so many negative people in the world, they don’t believe anything could be good. Who has time to sit around and wonder about what he did or didn’t do. If you do you have too much time on your hands. The man looks good. Black people stop hatting yourself.
The reality is that when you have an artist whose been down and relevant for the majority of the genre’s existence then he definitely has a right to speak his mind on the state of HIP HOP! Thats why these young rappers are having problems with individuals like L.L., Ice-T and few other “O.G.” rappers of said status. Most people who have never been lazy about their physique (like L.L.) age almost similarly, particularly black celebrities. It is what it is, these young boys need to mature their whole image, not just they’re lyrical content! Das whassup!!!
For those that like to speculate, he has a book out called “The Platinum Work”…plus he cut out beef from his diet and thus you see the resluts…
Check out LL at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpAOYskH1s9
all brother preyty much look like that ..which is why every one wants one …when they are young and new to smoking and drinking and bad fast foods. Or don’t get into that.
LL just took it back to the way we should eat …and his NATURAL self came out. Black people always had a very muscular body … its the way we have been brainwashed to eat and live that killing us all.
Now they are trying to tell you that your NATURAL SELF IS UNNATURAL !!!
He should change the title to “Exit, Stage Left” and retire for good from the rap game and just pose with his shirt off.
WHAT !!? Are you serious …why should he? That’s one of the problems with OUR music people that have nothing to do with it has more than enough to say about who should be in or out!!! We need more intelligence in rap music in music period and that comes with wisdom and age! These KIDS in hip hop are being pimped to lead an entire generation of out children into prisons and graves !! Not to mention teaching the worship of money like a ”GOD”. It does not matter how you get or what you do to get it as long as you have it …and use it to buy sh*t form WHITE PEOPLE !!
STAY IN THE GAME LL ..WE NEED YOU AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU MORE NOW THAN EVER …AS LONG AS YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE AND LIVE IT REAL …AFRICAN !
LL is not on steroids, you guys are ignorant to fitness, gym workouts, and lifting weights. You can get muscular naturally without the drug. Come on now. Get educated on fitness and a healthy workout before you speculate with negativity.
First and foremost LL is the G.O.A.T in the rap music industry. he started banging with Run-DMC and can still get down today with anybody you want to put on the @*$ wayne kanye jigga nas any of them. the ladies loved him and all the men thinks he’s cool. No matter what your favorite type of rap you can always find a track from Mr smith to rock the crowd with
WHY R WE AS A PEOPLE SO QUICK TO BE NEGATIVE ABOUT A POSITIVE BLACK MALES? DO U C ANYONE ?ING MATTHEW MCCONEHY ABOUT HIS BODY? IF HE CAN MAINTAIN HIS BODY BY JOGGING, SURFING, AND RUNNING AROUND WITH HIS SHIRT OFF? WHY CANT LL GET HIS FROM EATING AND LIVING RIGHT, AND EXERCISING WE NEED MORE BLACK MEN LIKE HIM AS A ROLE MODEL FOR OUR BLACK YOUNG MEN
He’s gorgeous, and I definitely believe that is all him. There are tons of 40 year old men in great shape. But he is fine as wine.
He will always be relevant to Hip-Hop and is a big part to the success of Hip-Hop. LL ruled the 80’s and 90’s. His flow was always tight. He’s the total package: Talent, looks, lyrics.
I think we have some HATERS out there. The brotha looks good. For all the HATERS go join the 50 million pound challenge and maybe..just maybe you will look like that
wow he is so fine