Many thanks to everyone who recently voted for their favorite LL Cool J albums as part of Albumism’s readers’ poll series! Check out the consensus results & rankings below and stay tuned for our next readers’ poll coming soon.

Albumism Readers’ Poll Results (1,307 Total Votes):

#1 | Mama Said Knock You Out | 1990 | 346 votes (26% of total) | Read More

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#2 | Mr. Smith | 1995 | 292 votes (22% of total)

#3 | Bigger and Deffer | 1987 | 207 votes (16% of total) | Read More

#4 | Radio | 1985 | 155 votes (12% of total) | Read More

#5 | Walking with a Panther | 1989 | 111 votes (8% of total) | Read More

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#6 | Phenomenon | 1997 | 78 votes (6% of total)

#7 | 14 Shots to the Dome | 1993 | 43 votes (3% of total)

#8 | G.O.A.T. | 2000 | 29 votes (2% of total)

#9 | Todd Smith | 2006 | 20 votes (2% of total)

#10 | 10 | 2002 | 13 votes (1% of total)

Other Albums Receiving Votes:

#11 | The DEFinition (2004) (8 votes)
#12 | Exit 13 (2008) (4)
#13 | Authentic (2013) (1)

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