Rap Was Changed Forever When This Record Dropped 25 Years Ago

Inspiration behind the song

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London with the Beastie Boys. #TBT

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The inspiration for the song was actually triggered by LL Cool J’s grandmother at the time. While many believed that his career was waning, his grandmother told him to go out and “knock out” the competition at the time. The single was a huge success, along with the album, and it completely worked. [ad2]

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