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" Mama Said Knock You Out " is a song by American rapper and actor LL Cool J, released in February 1991 by Def Jam and Columbia as the fourth single from his fourth studio album of the same name (1990). The song famously begins with the line, "Don't call it a comeback/I been here for years."
Jun 15, 2023 · In this article, we delve into the details of how LL Cool J's 1991 'Mama Said Knock You Out' was written, recorded and created.
Sep 3, 2020 · The beat for what would become “Mama Said Knock You Out” existed in various forms in Los Angeles before ultimately making its way to LL COOL J on Farmers Blvd. in Queens. The architect, DJ Bobcat, of the LA Posse, had earned a reputation for building songs that highlighted an MC’s best attributes.
LL Cool J explained that the title of this song came to him when he was having trouble finding direction with his songwriting. When his grandmother heard about his stuggle, she gave him the simple advice to "knock them out," hence the song title. >>
Aug 21, 2015 · One year later, LL Cool J released Mama Said Knock You Out, regarded by many as his magnum opus. It was a booming, layered response to those who felt he had begun his slide into...
- Katherine Lagrave
After the disappointing reception of LL Cool's 1989 album Walking with a Panther, Mama Said Knock You Out was released by Def Jam Recordings on September 14, 1990 [1] to commercial and critical success.
Sep 14, 2020 · However, on February 25th, 1992 LL Cool J performed his hit single “Mama Said Knock You Out,” complete with his grandmother who had inspired him to write the smash in the first place (she appeared just like she had at the end of his video).
