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3. LL Cool J

The rapper turned NCIS: Los Angeles actor was born James Todd Smith in Bay Shore, New York. LL Cool J was raised by his paternal grandfather from Barbados. His grandfather, a jazz saxophonist, was also the first person to support his music career. He purchased LL Cool J $2,000 worth of equipment, including two turntables, an audio mixer and an amplifier when he was only 16.

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