LL Cool J Net Worth

LL Cool J net worth in 2026 is estimated at $130 million, according to Parade's 2026 profile and other trackers [1][2]. Some outlets still cite $120 million, the figure most common before 2026. This figure is an estimate drawn from public reporting, not an audited personal balance sheet, and private holdings are never fully disclosed.

LL Cool J reportedly earned around $350,000 per episode on NCIS: Los Angeles, or about $8.4 million per season. He played Special Agent Sam Hanna for fourteen seasons, from 2009 to 2023. This figure is an estimate drawn from public reporting, not an audited personal balance sheet, and private holdings are never fully disclosed.

LL Cool J stands for Ladies Love Cool James, a stage name James Todd Smith adopted as a teenager. He took it from his early ambition to be a romantic figure in hip-hop as well as a tough one. This figure is an estimate drawn from public reporting, not an audited personal balance sheet, and private.

Rock the Bells is LL Cool J's hip-hop media brand and festival platform, which has raised institutional investment including a Series B round with Paramount Global and Amex Ventures. It covers content, festivals and merchandising. This figure is an estimate drawn from public reporting, not an audited personal balance sheet, and private holdings are never fully.

Yes, LL Cool J was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, after becoming the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017. He has also won two Grammy Awards. This figure is an estimate drawn from public reporting, not an audited personal balance sheet, and private holdings are never fully disclosed.

LL Cool J has been married to Simone Smith since 1995, and they have four children. Simone runs her own jewellery line, and the couple have spoken about her survival of a rare bone cancer. This figure is an estimate drawn from public reporting, not an audited personal balance sheet, and private holdings are never fully disclosed.