Rap and read along with today's freshest hip-hop artists--the poets of a new generation--as they impart positive life lessons. An original CD recording of the song is packaged with each book. In AND THE WINNER IS... a young basketball player learns the importance of both winning and losing gracefully. By exploring themes of good sportsmanship, humility, and belief in oneself, LL Cool J's story reveals the invaluable lessons that apply both on and off the court. The powerful messages of the text and the original, unforgettable songs will resonate with kids in a fun, hip, and educational way.

Hipkidhop

Children's Books

LL COOL J

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Cartwheel

A young basketball player learns the importance of both winning and losing gracefully....

Hip Kid Hop And the Winner Is

scholastic

Co-authored by Hip-Hop legend LL COOL J, acclaimed journalist Vikki Tobak and Rock The Bells’ editorial director Alec Banks, this momentous volume celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the influential culture, sound, and preeminent voices of American Hip-Hop music.\nLL COOL J Presents The Streets Win commemorates the birth, rise, and progression of Hip-Hop’s culture and its indisputable impact on American music over the past fifty years. Vikki Tobak, Alec Banks and LL COOL J reveal the journey of this music genre through rarely seen photographs of Hip-Hop from its inception, from block party performances to street shots, parties, sessions at recording studios, and more. The imagery is accompanied by first-person recollections from Hip-Hop’s MCs, B-Boys, graffiti artists, and DJs who share how they fell in love with Hip-Hop, broke into the business, their artistic and personal style inspiration, and their views on Hip-Hop’s culture and music. Stories are told by icons DJ Kool Herc, Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte, KRS-One, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Grandmaster Flash, Run-D.M.C., Beastie Boys, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Big Daddy Kane, Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and more.\nEach page features a treasure trove of images by celebrated Hip-Hop photographers including Joe Conzo Jr., Ernie “Brother Ernie” Paniccioli, Jonathan Mannion, Janette Beckman, Estevan Oriol, Jamel Shabazz, Mike Miller, Clay Patrick McBride, and others who documented the growth; ephemera such as album covers, notebook drawings, and lyrics; party announcements; street scenes; clothing; and graffiti art. This definitive volume of the most important origin stories from the last fifty years of Hip-Hop is the perfect gift for music and photography fans.

LL COOL J Presents The Streets Win: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness

Arts & Photography

Tobak, Vikki

Banks, Alec

Fashion

Rizzoli

LL Cool J's Platinum Workout LL didn't always have a diesel body—he chiseled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Here he shares the secrets of his transformation in a uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humor and sheer force of personality—that will inspire readers to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body they never thought possible. The book offers four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including: - a 4-week beginner's program that takes inches off the waist and boosts energy -a 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance - an advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building and fat-burning machine—complete with 6-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J - the hardcore 3-week fat-torching program LL used for the "Control Myself" video—a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal - a special 4-week "Diamond" program for women seeking to shape up fast for summer or an upcoming event - meal plans and recipes that fuel workouts while burning fat with food

LL Cool J's Platinum Workout: Sculpt Your Best Body Ever with Hollywood's Fittest Star

Honig, Dave

O’Connell, Jeff

Sports & Outdoors

Rodale Books

LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle: A Full-Circle Guide to Developing Your Mind, Body, and Soul

Multi-platinum, Grammy award–winning rapper and best-selling author LL Cool J shares the secrets to his enviable physique and, perhaps even sexier, his hard-earned contentment and peace of mind. His high-energy, no-nonsense program includes a 30-day workout regimen designed to build lean, sexy muscles and a breakthrough diet plan that can help you shed up to 20 pounds in just 4 weeks—even with weekend cheat meals! But what truly elevates the LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle is LL's practical, easy-to-follow advice for personal transformation. Through self-reflection and spiritual guidance, he'll show you how to develop your own internal strength, giving your the tools and wisdom to transform your life from the inside out. It's not just about how to get fit, but you can—and deserve to be—your best self.

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Chris Palmer

Jim Stoppani

Dave Honig

Special Diet

While it may seem impossible to imagine, LL Cool J didn't always have a diesel body—he chiseled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Together with his longtime trainer, Dave "Scooter" Honig, LL developed a revolutionary workout system that not only burns away body fat for good but also built the amazing muscle and flawless physique you see in every one of his latest music videos. In LL Cool J's Platinum Workout, LL let you in on the secrets of his transformation with his uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humor and sheer force of personality—he will inspire you to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body you never thought possible. LL Cool J and Scooter Honig blend standard free-weight lifts, plyometrics, fighters' moves, calisthenics, endurance training, and much more to create what they call their "combination platter"—a highly effective, dynamic, and diversified total-body workout. Whether you are just starting a program or looking to get to the next level, you can choose from four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including: -THE BRONZE BODY: A 4- week beginners' program that will take inches off your waist and boost your energy. -THE SILVER BODY: A 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while also maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance. -THE GOLD BODY: An advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building fat-burning machine—complete with six-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J. -THE PLATINUM BODY: A hard-core 3-week fat-torching program LL used to prepare for his "Control Myself" video—a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal. -PLUS, THE DIAMOND BODY: A special 4-week program for women who want to shape up fast for summer or a special event. Jam-packed with photos of LL demonstrating exercises and complete with meal plans and recipes that will fuel your workouts while promoting fat loss, LL Cool J's Platinum Workout will transform your body and the way you think about exercise—for life

LL Cool J's Platinum Workout

The Grammy Award–winning rapper and bestselling author shares his secrets to an enviable physique, personal success, and hard-earned peace of mind. How does one of Hollywood's fittest performers stay lean, buff, and balanced? LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle plan covers all the bases for a camera-ready physique and a healthy outlook in life. A New York Times bestseller in hardcover, this program includes: -step-by-step instructions for nearly 100 supereffective exercises -graduated workout plans that keep one's muscles—and metabolism—operating at their peak -week-by-week food plans with the perfect balance of micronutrients for each stage of training -dozens of delicious recipes With this three-point approach to diet, fitness, and positive thinking, LL Cool J's growing legion of fans can get cut, get lean, and become the very best versions of themselves.

Stoppani, Jim

Palmer, Chris

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