Editing LL Cool J (section)

====Other honors and awards====

* 1988 {{ndash}} [[Enthronement|Enstooled]] as '''Kwasi Achi-Bru''', a [[chieftain]] of the [[Akan people]], in [[Abidjan|Abidjan, Ivory Coast]]<ref>"Chief LL Cool J", a story on page 55 of the issue of the magazine ''Jet'' that is cover dated Dec 26, 1988 - Jan 2, 1989.</ref>
* 1991 {{ndash}} [[Billboard Awards|Billboard]] Top Rap Singles Artist<ref>{{cite book|last1=Gregory|first1=Andy|title=International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002|date=July 5, 2002|publisher=Europa Publication|isbn=978-1857431612|page=308|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZIjT8PgJMEC&q=billboard+music+awards+1991+winners+LL+Cool+J&pg=PA308|access-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref>
* 1997 {{ndash}} Patrick Lippert Award, [[Rock The Vote]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Calendar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zA4EAAAAMBAJ&q=Patrick+Lippert+Award+1997&pg=PA62|access-date=November 18, 2016|magazine=Billboard|issue=February 1, 1997|date=February 1, 1997}}</ref>
* 2003 {{ndash}} [[The Source (magazine)|Source Foundation Image Award]], for ''"his community work"''
* 2007 {{ndash}} [[Long Island Music Hall of Fame]], Inducted as part of the Inaugural Class of Inductees for his contribution to Long Island's rich musical heritage<ref>{{cite web|title=LL Cool J {{!}} Long Island Music Hall of Fame|url=http://www.limusichalloffame.org/project/ll-cool-j/|website=Limusichalloffame.org|access-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref>
* 2011 {{ndash}} [[BET Hip Hop Awards]], Honored with the '''I Am Hip Hop Award''' for his contributions to hip-hop culture<ref>{{cite web|title=BET Hip Hop Awards winners|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2011/10/12/chris-brown-leads-bet-hip-hop-awards-winners|website=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com|access-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref>
* 2013 {{ndash}} A New York City double decker [[Ride of Fame|tour bus]] was dedicated to LL Cool J and his life's work<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20699986,00.html#21324557 LL Cool J extends his reach during Gray Line New York's "Ride Of Fame" induction ceremony, which honored the native New Yorker Monday at Manhattan's Pier 78.], People.com, May 14, 2013.</ref>
* 2014 – [[Honorary Doctor]] of Arts, [[Northeastern University]], for his contributions to hip-hop culture<ref>{{cite web |title=LL Cool J gets honorary degree from Northeastern |url=http://www.northeastern.edu/news/in-the-news/ll-cool-j-gets-honorary-degree-from-northeastern/ |website=Northeastern.edu |date=505 |access-date=May 6, 2014 |archive-date=May 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506164634/http://www.northeastern.edu/news/in-the-news/ll-cool-j-gets-honorary-degree-from-northeastern/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2016 {{ndash}} LL Cool J was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barker |first1=Andrew |date=January 21, 2016 |title=LL Cool J Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |url=https://variety.com/2016/music/spotlight/ll-cool-j-receives-a-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame-1201684690/ |access-date=November 18, 2016 |website=Variety}}</ref>
* 2017 {{ndash}} first hip hop artist to receive a [[Kennedy Center Honors|Kennedy Center Honor]]
* LL Cool J has been nominated six times for induction into The [[Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame]].  He has been nominated in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2021 as a performer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/442341-fela-nominated-for-2021-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame.html|title=Fela nominated for 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|website=Premiumtimesng.com|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> In 2021, He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence.<ref name="R&RHOF" />
*  2022 {{ndash}} Honored with the [[Freedom of the City|Key of the City]] of [[New York City|New York]] in the Queens borough<ref>{{Cite web  |date=2022-08-08 |title=LL COOL J Honored With Key To The City In Queens, New York During First Rock The Bells Festival |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72372/title.ll-cool-j-honored-with-key-to-the-city-in-queens-new-york-during-first-rock-the-bells-festival |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=HipHopDX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LL Cool J Honored With Key To Queens, New York |url=https://www.bet.com/article/ywfl39/ll-cool-j-honored-key-to-queens-new-york |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=LL Cool J Received The Key To The City Of Queens During Inaugural Rock The Bells Festival |url=https://www.theroot.com/ll-cool-j-received-the-key-to-the-city-of-queens-during-1849392612 |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=The Root |language=en-us}}</ref>