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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."
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.
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.
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...
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Mama Said Knock You Out is the fourth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. It was produced mostly by Marley Marl and recorded at his "House of Hits" home studio in Chestnut Ridge and at Chung King House of Metal in New York City. [4]
Jan 16, 2024 · There’s a reason ‘I’m gonna knock you out, Mama said knock you out’ infectiously resonates with audiences generation after generation. It’s because the line is more than a statement; it’s an empowering mantra for anybody up against the ropes — metaphorically or literally.
