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How LL Cool J’s Grandmother Inspired His Hit, ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’

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*Hip-hop legend LL Cool J found the inspiration for his 1990 hit “Mama Said Knock You Out” in an unlikely place: a conversation with his grandmother. The story starts with his 1989 album, “Walking With a Panther.” It landed at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and claimed the top spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums …

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