LL Cool J is among the nominees for the upcoming 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class! Other stars in the inductee nominations include Pink, Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, Sarah McLachlan, KISS‘ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, among others. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song.

LL is nominated in the “Performing Songwriters” category for Mama Said Knock You Out, I Need Love, Around The Way Girl, Going Back To Cali, and Illegal Search. Big congratulations – we’re rooting for him!