Def Jam 25: LL Cool J Talks To Scarface’s Mom

Many Mothers Love Cool James…..As we continue to celebrate Def Jam’s 25 years of excellence keep in mind these memories are from the November issue of XXL Magazine. And if you have a secret newsstand somewhere in your area, I can assure you it’ll be sitting their waiting patiently for you to take it home.

Today’s DJ 25 Memory comes from Houston hip-hop legend, Scarface. Back in the late 80’s when ‘Face inked his first solo deal with Rap-A-Lot Records he ...

remembered a certain NYC hip-hopper showing up at his signing celebration. Little did ‘Face know, the Queens spitter would make him and his mother extremely happy that night.

Scarface on getting LL Cool J On The Phone With His Mother….

“My most memorable moment is when I signed my contract for my solo album and LL Cool J came to my signing party at the Time Hotel. That was the coolest sh*t for me, ’cause that’s [the first rapper] I saw back in ‘89 at the New Music Seminar. He didnt know who I was…I was probably, like 18 years old, on the phone with my mom, like, ‘Mama, I’m in NY’. Then LL come by and I’m like, ‘Cool J, what’s up, man? Talk to my momma.’ That was the first time I came to the city. I was such a fu*kin fan of Cool J. For him to be there the first time I came here, and for him to be there when I signed….Man, it was a dream of mine to that have that turntable on my album [cover]. Then I signed my deal with Def Jam, and he came through to my party like it wasn’t shit, like he was glad to see a nig*a. Every time I see him I let him know how much I appreciate him. Every time I see him, I say, ‘Man, I know you don’t remember this sh*t, but you talked to my mama back in 1989.”

Now that’s something to talk about when you retire. Check back with us tomorrow as we continue on with Def Jam memories from Rick Ross as he recalls his first ever album release party for the “Port of Miami.”

Sincerely

Low “My mother would’ve probably lost it” Key

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