LL Cool J brings the F.O.R.C.E to the Nation’s Capital 10/15/2023

Hip hop pioneer LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James) is a rapper, songwriter, actor and record producer out of Queens, New York. LL has an extensive library of hits including I’m Bad, Mama Said Knock You Out, Goin Back To Cali, Hey Lover and I Need Love. Not only is the two-time Grammy Award winner known as one of the greatest rappers ever, he is also a well accomplished actor.

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, LL Cool J put together his F.O.R.C.E Tour. The F.O.R.C.E (Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy) Tour is a nonstop show with The Roots as well as DJ Jazzy Jeff & DJ Z-Trip performing along side the artists. Another unique part of the tour is each stop Cool J brought along different artists as direct support.

On October 15, 2023 LL Cool J brought his F.O.R.C.E Tour to the Capital One Arena in Washington D. C. For this stop of the tour, New Jersey rapper Queen Latifah and Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony were support for LL Cool J.

Ladies Love Cool J put on two flawless sets in front of the packed D.C. crowd. From the time the doors open to the time the house lights came on, the night was nothing less than a huge nonstop hip hop party.

Setlist:

Set 1

1. I’m Bad

2. Doin’ It

3. 4,3,2,1

4. Flava In Your Ear

5. The F.O.R.C.E

6. Boomin System

7. Big Ole Butt

8. Luv U Better

9. Around The Way Girl

10. Headsprung