LL COOL J proves he can still bring down the house four decades after he began his iconic music career.

On Friday night, September 19, the rap veteran opened the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It's clear that the Rock The Bells founder wanted love to be the overall theme of his performance. His set began with a video of a young boy who sang Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds." LL COOL J made his grand entrance to the tune of his 1987 classic, "I Need Love," which set the standard for Hip-Hop love songs.

The lovers in the building rocked out as LL COOL J performed his radio hits "Doin' It" and "All I Have." Jennifer Lopez wasn't able to make it, but a video of her vibing to their 2002 collaboration played on the big screen behind him du

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