LL Cool J — Net Worth and Career Earnings
LL Cool J has an estimated net worth of $120 million as of 2026, built through a dual career in hip-hop and television. Born James Todd Smith in Queens, he became the first artist signed to Def Jam Records in 1984 at age 16. NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS ran for 14 seasons from 2009 to 2023 with LL Cool J as anchor cast member, generating an estimated $125,000 per episode in later seasons. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. His extraordinary fitness dedication has created additional commercial opportunities in health and wellness.