[youtube id=”4sY1JNxKHbo”] Busta Rhymes, MC Lyte, Black Thought, DMC and DJ Z-Trip pay tribute to LL Cool J at the Kennedy Center Honors. They performed a medley of songs including “Mama Said Knock You Out,” “I’m Bad,” “It Gets No Rougher” and “Rock The Bells.” Questlove gave an introduction about LL’s iconic moves and Queen Latifah talked about LL’s accomplishments an admiration for her longtime friend and colleague.

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Complex’s Magnum Opus series examines LL Cool J’s groundbreaking single, “Rock The Bells.” LL Cool J, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, former Def Jam publicist Bill Adler, DMC and legendary hip-hop journalist Bonz Malone all discuss the making and significance of “Rock The Bells.”

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“RLTK” is from Public Enemy’s Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp.