LL COOL J is set to release his first project in over a decade, titled The FORCE, and he’s giving fans an exciting preview with his new single “Passion” and the project’s star-studded tracklist.

On Friday (July 12), the legendary rapper-turned-actor dropped the second song from his upcoming album. “Passion” follows the lead single “Saturday Night Special,” which features Rick Ross and Fat Joe.

The entire 14-track album, The FORCE, which stands for “frequencies of real creative energy,” was produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.

LL COOL J has enlisted a mix of Hip-Hop legends and emerging talents for his first album in 11 years.

“It’s like a director going back to film school after he’s had blockbusters,” LL COOL J explained. “Like Denzel going back to acting class.”

In an interview with The Associated Press, LL COOL J shared that creating the project felt like “going back to the drawing board and learning how to rap again… making sure I was really inspired by the things I was saying. That’s why there isn’t a lot of fluff on this album.”

The FORCE is set to drop on September 6 and includes features from Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie, and more.

“We’re talking 14 tracks of straight fire, all crafted by myself and the one and only Q-Tip,” LL said. “When you listen to this album, you’re not just hearing music, you’re experiencing a whole new vibe, a whole new level of artistic passion.”

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by LL COOL J (@llcoolj)

LL COOL J DISSING JAY-Z LOUNGIN?

In also promoting the new project, LL Cool J sat down with Charlamagne to speak on a long running rumor that the classic single, Loungin, was a diss towards the iconic Jay-Z. He also speaks on battling rappers and Jay Z stepping to him after being lined up with others.

LL Cool J shares details on the rap battle he had with Jay-Z and debunks rumors that he was dissing Jay-Z in his song “Loungin’.”

(🎥 CThaGod/YouTube) pic.twitter.com/otZbcnbpSo

— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) July 12, 2024