LL Cool J Says “Humbly” That “One Day People Are Going To Wake Up” & Say He “Is The Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed”

LL Cool J is seemingly in the mood to stir things up in the music industry with the latest take on himself.

In a recent interview, the rapper said that people would recognize his greatness and his contributions to rap and hip-hop culture.

“I’m [going to] say this humbly, but I really mean this,” he said while making an appearance on Apple Music’s Le Code. “I think one day people are going to wake up and realize that LL Cool J is the most important rapper that ever existed. I truly believe one day people are going to say that.”

He continued, “They’re gonna look and say, ‘Wow, when it comes to the jewelry, this is the guy that introduced all the diamonds, and the ice and the jewelry and the champagne. They’re gonna say when it comes to the love songs, they’re gonna say, ‘This is the guy that introduced the love songs and all the love s***.’”

The music star also said that he “is the guy who introduced all the rebellious, bad boy vibes before it was done. When it comes to the G.O.A.T terminology, they gon’ say, ‘This is the guy who came up with all the G.O.A.T stuff. I could go on and on and on.”

In 2000, LL Cool J released the album G.O.A.T., “Greatest of All Time.”

In addition to music, LL Cool J is also an actor who has starred in television shows and movies such as NCIS: Los Angeles, S.W.A.T., Mindhunters, Last Holiday, The Deal, and Grudge Match.