LL COOL J HITS THE ROAD

LL Cool J launches promotional tour for his new fitness book, LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout.

Rapper and actor LL Cool J recently released a new work out book titled, LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout, and he’s currently on a two week promotional tour promoting the project. The tour kicked off on January 3rd in New York City and will wrap on January 13th at the Wal-Mart in Evergreen, Illinois. LL wrote the book with his personal trainer, Dave “Scooter” Honig, and it includes fitness programs for men and women that vary in degree from bronze, silver, gold, and platinum workout levels. Platinum Workout also features photos of LL demonstrating the proper way to do the exercises as well as his personal recipes.

In related news, LL Cool J is working on what may be his last album for Def Jam Records under his current deal. The album, Todd Smith Pt.2: Back To Cool, will hit stores on March 6th and will be executive produced by 50 Cent.

“Maybe instead of not supporting, maybe she should support the artists that actually are doing something positive so there can be a balance out there. The world feels like too much negative hip-hop is supported and they feel like positive individuals….Maybe she should embrace you know the artists that are out there, not myself, other artists out there that she feels are positive. Grab them up, put them on her show, and give them a platform so there can be a balance. She has a lot of power. So if she really wants to influence the kids in a positive way, don’t not support rap. Support the rap that you feel is worth supporting. And if there isn’t any then….?”

The rapper recently weighed in on the ongoing debate over Oprah Winfrey and her lack of support for rap music. LL offered a good suggestion for the talk show host. He said,