LL Cool J returns with new single ‘Saturday Night Special’

Author, award-winning actor, and rapper LL Cool J has been lacking in motion in hip-hop lately. Nonetheless, the ‘Rock The Bells’ legend has returned to music after years of being on the massive display to launch a brand new undertaking.

He has begun the run-up to the album release this Autumn with the discharge of his newest single ‘Saturday Night Special’ that includes Maybach Music founder Rick Ross and Terror Squad chief Fats Joe.

The Q-Tip-produced monitor hears the three icons rapping in regards to the harsh actuality of life within the hood and the ever-changing dynamics of the internal metropolis. Ross, Fats Joe and LL Cool J additionally converse in regards to the avenue codes that always govern life.

The tune title ‘Saturday Night Special’ is called after the revolver class of the identical title. Nonetheless, it doesn’t simply replicate the streets in title, however LL Cool J vividly particulars the type of personalities you discover within the hood, describing the “greedy killer” who’s short-tempered and the “daredevil type” who takes dangers that might find yourself in a murder.

LL Cool J has additionally launched a music video to accompany the tune. The minimalist, black-and-white music video directed by JakeTheShooter sees LL, Fats Joe and Rick Ross in entrance of a Maybach (one in every of Rick Ross’ staples), all in sun shades, the video sees an abundance of silhouettes and shadows with an total sense of play between darkish and lightweight.

‌As he launched the tune, LL (actual title James Smith) advised music shops, “‘Saturday Night Special’ is just the beginning! There’s a lot more where this came from, and I’m hype for y’all to hear this new record. We’re doing this for the fans and for Hip-Hop culture.”

The FORCE will probably be Smith’s 14th studio album and has been executively produced by the ingenious jazz-hop musician and East Coast legend Q-Tip of A Tribe Referred to as Quest. You’ll be able to take heed to ‘Saturday Night Special’ beneath.