LL Cool J
James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J (acronym for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, his breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith (1995), and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for hip hop songs such as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells", and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as R&B hits such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". In 2010, VH1 placed him on their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence. While he first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove (performing "I Can't Live Without My Radio"), his first acting part was a small role in a high school football movie called Wildcats. He continued to work in movies from then until 1995 when he landed his own television sitcom, In the House (1995-2000). He has appeared in numerous films, including Last Holiday, Edison, Mindhunters, S.W.A.T., Deliver Us from Eva, Rollerball, Charlie's Angels, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, Halloween H20, B.A.P.S., Toys, and The Hard Way. In 2005, he returned to television in a guest starring role on the FOX medical drama House. He also guest starred on 30 Rock in 2007, and on Sesame Street 's 39th season where he introduced the word of the day, "Unanimous” and performed "The Addition Expedition" in episode 4172 (Sept. 30, 2008). As of 2011, he stars as Special Agent Sam Hanna on CBS's police procedural NCIS: L.A., a spin-off of NCIS. He was also the host of MTV's Lip Sync Battle.
Last Holiday
as Sean MatthewsThe discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman...
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Charlie's Angels
as Mr. JonesThe captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are...
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Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department....
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Researchers on the undersea lab Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks...
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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
as Ronald 'Ronny' JonesTwo decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode...
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Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show,...
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Wildcats
as RapperMolly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the...
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Edison
as DeedIn the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator...
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Any Given Sunday
as Julian WashingtonA star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to...
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Leslie Zevo is a fun-loving inventor who must save his late father's toy factory from his evil...
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Grudge Match
as Frankie BriteA pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years...
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In Too Deep
as Dwayne Gittens / GodDrug lord Dwayne Gittens rules Cincinnati with an iron fist. No wonder he's known as "God" on...
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Mindhunters
as Gabe JensenTrainees in the FBI's psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when...
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Deliver Us from Eva
as Ray AdamsEva Dandridge has been in charge of her younger sisters ever since their parents died many years...
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Rollerball
as Marcus RidleyIn this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce...
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B.A.P.S
as LL Cool JTwo clueless homegirls move to L.A. to become dancers, but instead find themselves scamming a...
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Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
as Self"Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" will feature some of...
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Slow Burn
as Luther PinksA district attorney (Ray Liotta) is involved in a 24-hour showdown with a gang leader (LL Cool...
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The Deal
as Bobby MasonCharlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life....
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One World: Together at Home
as SelfA global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health...
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as SelfThe 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5,...
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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his...
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Touch
as LL Cool JAt the discovery of his ability to work miracles, Juvenal becomes a media sensation, but now...
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Caught Up
as RogerDaryl gets out of jail after 5 years. His mother has died, his girlfriend is married, and he...
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Woo
as DarrylWoo is a woman in control of her world. She is smart, self-confident, sophisticated and snarky....
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How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as SelfMore than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has...
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Kingdom Come
as Ray Bud SlocumbWhen her husband keels over from a stroke, Raynelle Slocumb calls the entire clan together to...
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as SelfShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein,...
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Krush Groove
as LL Cool JRussell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush...
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The Right to Remain Silent
as Charles Red TaylorBright and eager to hit the streets in search of bad guys, rookie cop Christine Paley is...
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2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as SelfCelebrating the legacy and influence of the class of 2023, with performances from inductees...
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You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay...
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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self - HostIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show,...
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A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
as SelfA once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing...
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Beef
as Self (archive footage)A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
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Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
as Self“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the...
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Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
as uncreditedJimmy and his friends present a hour long special inspired by his album, "Holiday Seasoning".
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Out-of-Sync
as Jason St. JulianA DJ and ex-con is forced to work with the police in an undercover drug sting targeting his boss.
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as SelfA provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...
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Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
as SelfFamed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a...
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It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...
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The Show
as SelfA documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest...
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NCISverse: The First 1,000
as SelfKevin Frazier hosts a celebration of the "NCIS" franchise, including exclusive interviews with...
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Simply Mad About the Mouse
as SelfSimply Mad About the Mouse collects affectionate tributes to Disney's songs from artists like...
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We Are the World 25 For Haiti
as LL Cool JIn late 2009, it was suggested to writer Lionel Richie and producer Quincy Jones that a re-cut...
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Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
as SelfA tribute concert celebrating Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday that promises performances from...
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Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
as uncreditedHype's acclaim for skillfully imaginative visually intoxicating music videos, The Videos Vol. 1,...
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Big Fun in the Big Town
as SelfNew York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop...
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A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary
as Self - HostA Home For The Holidays – The 20TH Anniversary . Two time Grammy Award winner LL Cool J will...
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Comin' Up Short
as SelfFrom being a ruthless gang banger, to protecting Ice Cube's life, Shorty from the controversial...
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Rapmania: The Roots of Rap
as uncreditedThis bi-coastal simulcast concert brought together some of the most influential artists in rap...
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LL Cool J Presents The Rock the Bells Festival Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop
as SelfFrom humble origins in the Bronx, the culture now dictates global popularity in music, fashion,...
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Future Of The Funk
as SelfThe original rap superstar tells the story of his career, with candid interviews with the people...
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A Hip Hop Minute
as Self1986 was a special year in the development of hip-hop. The Dutch TV documentary BIG FUN IN THE...
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House
as ClarenceDr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of...
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NCIS
as Sam HannaFrom murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents...
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American Dad!
as Sam Hanna (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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Hawaii Five-0
as Sam HannaSteve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers...
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30 Rock
as RidikolusLiz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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NCIS: Los Angeles
as Sam HannaThe exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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Project Runway
as Self - Guest JudgeAspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical GuestA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
as SelfOnce Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...
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The View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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Oz
as Jiggy WalkerThe daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum...
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
as uncreditedTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - HostAn annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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MTV Video Music Awards
as SelfAn annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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American Idol
as Self - Guest JudgeEach year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest...
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - GuestLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...
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Lip Sync Battle
as HostEach episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their...
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Hot Ones
as SelfThe show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then...
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NCIS: Hawai'i
as Sam HannaJane Tennant, the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, and her unwavering...
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Finding Your Roots
as SelfNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as SelfJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as SelfSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...
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So You Think You Can Dance
as uncreditedDancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed...
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WWE SmackDown
as SelfThe superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every...
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as SelfThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...
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The Tyra Banks Show
as SelfThe Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk...
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Kids' Choice Awards
as Self - Co-HostHonoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide...
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as SelfThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...
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The Chris Rock Show
as uncreditedThe Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris...
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MTV Unplugged
as SelfMTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry...
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Entertainment Tonight
as SelfDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...
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WWII in HD
as uncreditedWWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from...
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The $100,000 Pyramid
as SelfIn $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your...
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Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as SelfThe Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends...
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They Call Me Magic
as SelfEarvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to...
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Rachael Ray
as uncreditedRachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray...
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Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious GuestThe first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast...
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Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Performer (Times Square)A much cherished annual tradition since 1972, the show includes special musical performances,...
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Last Call with Carson Daly
as SelfLast Call with Carson Daly is an American late night television program hosted by Carson Daly...
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The Frank Skinner Show
as SelfThe Frank Skinner Show was a television chat show hosted by comedian Frank Skinner, which lasted...
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Yo! MTV Raps
as SelfPopular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...
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Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - MusicianAn inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political...
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Today
as SelfToday is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on...
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106 & Park
as uncredited106 & Park is an American Hip Hop and R&B music video show set up in a countdown format, that...
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Hip Hop Treasures
as uncreditedLed by LL COOL J and Ice T alongside field collectors and museum curators, the team tells the...
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Superfan
as SelfThe ultimate fan-based competition sets out to demonstrate that when it comes to music...
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The Early Show
as SelfThe Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York...
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MADtv
as Self - HostMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The...
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MADtv
as SelfMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The...
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James Brown: Say It Loud
as SelfTraces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested...
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Fat Joe Talks
as Self - GuestFat Joe brings the audience along for intimate conversations and never-told-before stories with...
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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
as SelfPublic Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino...
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Supreme Team
as SelfThis limited docuseries takes an in-depth look at the notorious Queens, New York gang, and tells...
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Teen Choice Awards
as SelfThe Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were...
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Teen Choice Awards
as Self - PresenterThe Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were...
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The Grammy Awards
as uncreditedAn awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording...
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