Hip-Hop Culture was delineated at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC with the indomitable LL Cool J and friends.

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LL COOL J: The F.O.R.C.E. Live

With The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip, Rakim, Juvenile, and De La Soul

A once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and celebration of hip-hop culture – Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban presented The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) live, headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Kennedy Center Honoree, two-time GRAMMY Award winner, and hip-hop icon LL COOL J. The historic tour marks LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years. Living up to the acronym F.O.R.C.E., the lineup for this tour is personally created by LL COOL J himself. 

Building off of their amazing performance together on the GRAMMY Awards earlier this year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop, this tour featured performances with preeminent award-winning hip-hop band The Roots and the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Z-Trip. Unlike the traditional “opening act – headliner” format, the show was a nonstop musical mash up of artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots.