He was born James Todd Smith, but if you are a fan of hip-hop or "NCIS: Los Angeles," you surely know him better as LL Cool J. LL got his start in the emerging world of rap in the 1980s, becoming one of the first solo artists in the genre to achieve mainstream success with songs like "I Need Love" and "Going Back to Cali."

He kept rapping through the 1990s, but also transitioned into acting, making the absolute most of his roles in films including "Any Given Sunday" and "In Too Deep." Things haven't always been so easy for this multi-platform success, however. Here are some of the most tragic details about LL Cool J.

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