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What were some of the best segments from our latest episode of Behind The Music, featuring LL Cool J?

The Queens hip hop legend talks about his rise to fame and the effects on his personal relationships. In the clip above, LL reveals that he spent his first big paycheck on his mother, instead of buying a much-coveted Mercedes-Benz.

LL talks about how he got his stage name, with a minor assist from producer Rick Rubin.

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Simone, LL Cool J's wife, talks about when the rapper brought her to the stage during a performance.

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