Photos/Credits Insert Included. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Double LP. Cover looks great, a few creases along edges; moderate scuffing (front/back), line drawn through barcode on back. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white). Spine is mostly easy-to-read and shows signs of some wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge, wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (Not a cut-out.)
Todd Smith, by LL Cool J, ncludes collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell, Juelz Santana, Teairra Mari, Jamie Foxx, Ginuwine, Mary J. Blige, 112, Mary Mary, Ryan Toby (from City High) and Freeway. The first single is the high-intensity, Jermaine Dupri produced dance track Control Myself, another song with singer Jennifer Lopez after their collaboration on All I Have on Lopez's 2002 album This Is Me...Then. LL Cool J and Jennifer Lopez shot the video for Control Myself on January 2, 2006 at Sony Studios, New York. The video was shot by Hype Williams. Originally the song was to feature Fergie (from The Black Eyed Peas), however difference in terms of payment resulted in her being replaced by Jennifer Lopez. Todd Smith scored mixed reviews, although most critics enjoyed tracks Preserve The Sexy and Freeze. Freeze was the album's second single and it features Lyfe Jennings. The album shipped 500,000 copies but sold just 367,000 copies. Despite the fact the album debuted at number-six, it quickly fell off in 6 weeks. LL Cool J said he will be doing his last album on Def Jam which is a sequel to Todd Smith. The original title for the album was called My Favorite Flavors and this is the 4th album of LL's where he has appeared either shirtless, or has used a bare/exposed part of his body as the cover of the album. Producers on the project include Pharrell, Scott Storch, Bink!, Shea Taylor, Keezo Kane and Trackmasters. The album premiered on the Billboard charts at No. 6, selling 116,000 units and premiered at No. 79 on the UK albums chart and No. 40 in Canada. The album has been certified Gold by the RIAA.