Back from Retirement: LL Cool J's Best Video Moments

A world without this? Thank goodness he didn't retire.

WAL Cool J  (We All Love Cool J) - LL Cool J tried to pull a fast one on us yesterday (March 14). The rapper took to his Twitter to announce his retirement. Needless to say, it came as a surprise. But the biggest surprise came when just hours later LL came out of the short-lived retirement. Now that LL Cool J is off recording an album, let's remember all the wonderful video moments this hip hop veteran has given us. —Jon Reyes(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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WAL Cool J  (We All Love Cool J) - LL Cool J tried to pull a fast one on us yesterday (March 14). The rapper took to his Twitter to announce his retirement. Needless to say, it came as a surprise. But the biggest surprise came when just hours later LL came out of the short-lived retirement. Now that LL Cool J is off recording an album, let's remember all the wonderful video moments this hip hop veteran has given us. —Jon Reyes(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

'All I Have' (2002) - That time him and J.Lo got into a fight and they broke things.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'All I Have' (2002) - That time him and J.Lo got into a fight and they broke things.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Around the Way' (1990) - When the '90s threw up on his video, but didn't stop LL from giving us the amazing list of girls and winking.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Around the Way' (1990) - When the '90s threw up on his video, but didn't stop LL from giving us the amazing list of girls and winking.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

'Big Ole Butt' (1989) - When we forgot for a second that this ode to butts wasn't about LL's.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Big Ole Butt' (1989) - When we forgot for a second that this ode to butts wasn't about LL's.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Paradise' (2002) - When LL frolicked on an island with Gabrielle Union and talked about it while bathing in a waterfall.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Paradise' (2002) - When LL frolicked on an island with Gabrielle Union and talked about it while bathing in a waterfall.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Mama Said Knock You Out' (1990) - When he got into the ring and started knocking people out.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Mama Said Knock You Out' (1990) - When he got into the ring and started knocking people out.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'I Need Love' (1987) - When he needed love...(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'I Need Love' (1987) - When he needed love...(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Luv U Better' (2002) - When we went on a date and watched him eat sushi. Wait...(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Luv U Better' (2002) - When we went on a date and watched him eat sushi. Wait...(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Doin' It' (1995) - When we learned that LL eats fresh produce at the strip club.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Doin' It' (1995) - When we learned that LL eats fresh produce at the strip club.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'I'm Bad' (1987) - When he taught us that he's the only one that could rock a Kangol hat and pecs.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'I'm Bad' (1987) - When he taught us that he's the only one that could rock a Kangol hat and pecs.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Rocking With the G.O.A.T.' (2008) - When LL took us to the gym with him and all we did was stare.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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'Rocking With the G.O.A.T.' (2008) - When LL took us to the gym with him and all we did was stare.(Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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