LL Cool J was honored in his hometown with a statue for his success in the music industry and influence younger rappers.
On Tuesday, LL Cool J shared a post of the sculpture created by Sherwin Banfield. The creation includes a replica of the boom box featured on LL’s 1985 debut album cover. The boombox had a cassette version of the album ‘River.’
In an Instagram caption, LL wrote, “anything is possible. Statue of me in Corona Park, Queens by the talented @sherwintheartist.”
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As previously mentioned, the statue is placed at the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park that is located in Queens, New York.
A couple of LL’s acquaintances supported the rapper via social media.
Big Daddy Kane showed his support to the rapper in an Instagram post that pictured LL Cool J with the caption, “LISTEN…The legacy that this man built!!!!! Congrats @llcoolj Salute to GREATNESS!!!”
The Cutmaster DJ Cool V & Roxanne Shanté also stopped to snap a flick with the sculpture. In the caption, Cool V says, “This is How The Day Started with Me and @imroxanneshante having fun it in the park at the sight of The Newly Dedicated @llcoolj Statue it is well Deserved and Long overdue.”
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