Queens Hip-Hop legend LL Cool J returns with The FORCE, his first new album in more than a decade. Produced in its entirety by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, The FORCE (an acronym for Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy) represents years of intense work. The result is an album that sounds thoroughly modern – full of razor-sharp writing and nimble, elastic vocals – but rooted in a rich tradition. Our legends are locking in and reminding us that they shouldn't be written off and that can still create. Is it a question of relevancy or love for the craft? I believe it's a genuine love for the music, because Rakim, LL, MC Lyte, and others have all released quality music as of late. We are seeing our legends and peers pass away at early ages, there is no time better than the present to give these artists their flowers and hear the music that they want to create. Dig in...