I Make My Own Rules, An Autobiography by L.L. Cool J. I Make My Own Rules, was written by L.L. Cool J. He is better known as L.L. However, his birth name is James Todd Smith. L.L. was born on January 14, 1968 at Southside Hospital in Bayshore, New York. Today he is a thirty-year-old successful singer, writer, actor, and humanitarian. He lives with his wife, Simone and their three children, Najee, Tally, …showed first 75 words of 1066 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1066 total…who wants to experience a heroic story. When I finished reading this autobiography, I looked at L.L. Cool J. in an entirely different perspective. I used to think he was just another rapper who just got lucky. Now, I respect him for overcoming an extremely difficult life. He could have ended his life like Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G. or Easy-E. Instead, he chose to get his life together and make a difference.