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LL Cool J and his wife Simone Smith step out on the red carpet at the 2016 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons held on Sunday (February 14) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 48-year-old entertainer will be hosting the show this year and he chatted about attending Clive Davis party on the red carpet.

“Clive is all about careers. He’s all about longevity,” LL told The Tennessean. “It’s all about, ‘What’s the next thing and how can you evolve and take your career to the next level?’ You want to be hot for the first five or 10 years of your career, but then what can you do after that? Fifteen years in, 20 years in, can you be doing something? That’s the kind of executive he is.”

LL Cool J is all smiles as he attends his Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony held in front of the Hard Rock Cafe on Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday (January 21) in Hollywood.

The 48-year-old entertainer was joined by Queen Latifah, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Russell Simmons, Magic Johnson, his NCIS: Los Angeles co-stars Daniela Ruah, Chris O’Donnell, Eric Christian Olsen and Shane Brennan, as well as his wife Simone Smith and mother Ondrea.

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“Just know that I really, truly and deeply from the bottom of my soul appreciate this award,” LL expressed during the ceremony (via Fox LA). “And I want to say one last thing, and that is: ‘If a task is once begun, never leave it ’til it’s done; be thy labor great or small, do it well or not at all.’ Thank you grandma.’”

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LL Cool J tips his hat to the photographers on the red carpet at the 2015 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Sunday (February 8) in Los Angeles.

The 47-year-old rapper and fourth time host of the big night brought along his wife of almost 10 years Simone Smith as his date for this night.

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“You never know what could happen at #theGRAMMYs….” LL Cool J tweeted during the show.

FYI: LL Cool J is wearing a Giorgio Armani Made to Measure suit.

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