Rihanna and LL Cool J CD Reviews

Rihanna is ready to tear up the charts once again with her second album, A Girl Like Me, and rap superstar, LL Cool J is back with his 12th disc! Get the goods on both CDs right here!

Rihanna - A Girl Like Me

In 2005, Rihanna was calling for the DJ to turn the music up - now she's back with an SOS call. Her second disc is a little bit different from her debut album, Music of the Sun, but it'll be getting just as much airplay as her last. Definitely a must-have summer CD!

Rihanna - A Girl Like Me Facts

Dancehall pro, Sean Paul, is featured on Rihanna's track, Break It Off.

A Girl Like Me was produced by hip-hop mogul, Jay Z.

The first single, SOS, uses a sample from the '80s song Tainted Love by Soft Cell.

The track Unfaithful, which is about a girl who cheats on her boyfriend, was written by Ne-Yo.

Rihanna has signed a contract with Nike for the use of her song SOS to promote their new dance-inspired clothing line.

Rihanna - A Girl Like Me Hot Tracks

SOS; Unfaithful; Kisses Don't Lie; Dem Haters; Break It Off; A Girl Like Me

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LL Cool J - Todd Smith

LL Cool J has been on the hip-hop scene longer than you've probably been alive! This is his 12th album and he's ready to prove that he's still got what it takes to make catchy tracks. If you've never bought an LL album before, you might wanna check this one out.

LL Cool J - Todd Smith Facts

LL's new album is actually self-titled - his real name is James Todd Smith!

The first single off the album, Control Myself, features Jennifer Lopez.

Todd Smith was produced by many big producers including Pharrell and Jermaine Dupri, who is dating Janet Jackson.

LL Cool J has a ton of guest appearances on Todd Smith including Mary J. Blige, Teairra Mari, Jamie Foxx and Juelz Santana.

LL Cool J recently launched a high-end clothing line, also called Todd Smith. An active wear line will soon follow and will be called TS.

LL Cool J - Todd Smith Hot Tracks

It's LL and Santana; Control Myself; What You Want; I've Changed; So Sick

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