Here’s How Much LL Cool J Is Actually Worth

For much of his career, LL Cool J has been known to sport various colored Kangol hats, but he wears other hats as well since he has various jobs and sources of income. Besides earning rap dollars and getting Hollywood checks, Cool J is also an author who has released several books, including “I Make My Own Rules,” and a children’s book titled “And the Winner Is…”

“I just think there’s room for something that’s positive in hip hop and someone had to have the courage and say, ‘I care about the kids,’” he told “The Saturday Early Show” (via CBS News) in 2002 about “And the Winner Is…” He added, “I hope it teaches them to be confident but not arrogant and at the same time when they lose, not be down on themselves either.”

As for his first book, “I Make My Own Rules,” Cool J told the Chicago Tribune in 1997 that writing it was therapeutic for him and it allowed him to face some of his wrongdoings. On top of that, he talked about wanting to pass on some of the lessons he’s learned, while also adding to his finances. “Anything that seems like a marketing ploy, it is,” explained the rapping actor. “You think I’m selling albums for free? I’m not. Am I selling books for free? I’m not. I’m trying to help people and at the same time get paid.”