In his follow-up album, 1987's Bigger and Deffer, LL Cool J showed his softer side with the popular ballad, "I Need Love." The song became a hit on both the rap and pop charts. Two years later, he was back on the charts with his album Walking with a Panther. The cover photo was taken in front of Andrew Jackson High School in Queens (which LL Cool J attended, and the back cover was shot in his grandmother's basement. Both images were shot by Glen E. Friedman. Read more about LL Cool J here.
LL Cool J's Bigger and Deffer Album Anniversary
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