LL Cool J Vanity Fair Photo Shoot

LL recently got his close up on with Vanity Fair. He also gave the magazine a brief Question & Answer where he addressed his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub.

Are you upset you’re not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
No. I was actually nominated once before. I was still surprised and amazed to get the nomination. I didn’t expect it.

I hear that famous Kangol hat of yours is in the Smithsonian.
My Kangol isn’t in the Smithsonian, but VH1 commissioned Kehinde Wiley to do a portrait of me—which is now on loan to the Smithsonian.