EXCLUSIVE: LL Cool J's Mom on How She Raised Him Right

The 'NCIS: Los Angeles' star and his mother Ondrea sat down with ET to share their fondest (and most embarrassing) memories of LL's upbringing.

[shalenaporter]

Wow Todd’s mom ondrea Griffith an also his
Grandparents raised him into a respectful man it shows besides entertainment he does for working, musically 🎶 industry an my condolences 💐 goes out to LL cool also known as James Todd smith, family and father James Louis Nunya smith, Jr born December 07, 1944 Foxboro north California United States passed away September 27, 2012 aged (67).Los Angeles county states United States 🇺🇸

[lionelkennedy]

LL's mother is a beautiful lady 💝

[lashaydavis]

Yep I love his sweet personality that is rare with rappers. :)

[agentsuperargo]

I'm confused...back in the 80's and up to now is the first time I've heard LL bring up his mom. He's always praised his grandmother and not once until now mentioned his mom. Much respect.💪

[lionelkennedy]

The check is the mail literally!
LL's got mad paper for being successful in the music and entertainment industry for as long as he has. You already know he takes care his beautiful mother. He wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Mrs. Smith.

[billie-ocean]

I'll love how down to earth he is

[sweetcase]

#BLACKDONTCRACK IM GRATEFUL THAT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS TODD SMITH IS STILL HERE DOING HIS WORK.

[chakevasmith]

May God the Father & his son JESUS Christ continue to bless you, your wife & children's lives. Continue to keep him first & he will continue to be with you all. Black love is beautiful & special which is something that majority of blacks don't understand, so y'all stay encouraged & continue to walk as one like God created marriage to be!!

[lindawalters]

I absolutely love LL Cool J. He is my man...so good looking and sexy. His wife is a lucky woman!!

[towandaallen]

Funny! My mom used to say the same things to use too! My mom use to say. "I got my education, you have to get yours Towanda!" When. I didn't want to go to school or. I got a bad report card. I am so grateful for my mom getting on my nerves, saying that all the time and look at my now! Graduate from Collage with a 3.7, not bad for the girl that was in the hall way almost everyday for talking and graduate with a C or less from highschool. Life is funny and change is great thing! Remember you can be what ever you desire to be, do what ever you desire to be and DON'T allow ANYONE to tell you any different! Enjoy the journey and stay blessed! 🎎🎎🎎🎎🎎🎎🎎

[purplearmy]

Respect for his mom. No wonder he has remained married for so long and a good dad. Good job mom!

[oeppsiii]

Okay "Broadway Play" next🎉Praise God! Thank God for "Mother's" she did a "Beautiful job"👏🏼🕊🙏🏽💞💯

[coreytomlinson]

LL, you got jokes, you was not cockeyed, you was looking up at your moms beautiful face .Mom's still is a Fox .I know they be having fun and joking with each other I love their energy

[fashionista.talenista]

That serious turned me onn. Sorry ppl. ❤❤❤❤😅. Talkin' bout toilet trained 😂😂😂

[tlig]

Woah, he actually had hair at one point.

[mariamonroe]

me and his mom share a birthday. 1/19 ♑️

[doriankelly]

DECADES. AGO. I. READ. HIS. BOOK..

[johngray]

I'm having a problem with the "Overkill" mentality, thats all.

[dameinking]

LL your very selfish with your life style it's time to come out of your sin of adultery, living an adulterous life will cause the Lord to blow on your blessings until it's all gone please don't look up to late God's willing to keep y0ur blessing flowing in your life, but you have to let go of the adulterous life you live before all mankind, please don't look at this as judging you or, your marriage it's better to be blessed of God than to lose out on all that you have many people are looking on and know what God'sabout to do but would rather see the both of you fall to the ground and without before they will give you a confirmation of God's Fair warning knowing that it's hard to get back up again they've rather to see y'all hit rock bottom then to reach out to help prevent it . It will be a lost cause to many and much hurt and heartache and brokenness of heart, please see this as a helpful tip and not judging or, judgement Godly Helpful Tip!

[denisemartin]

No, she did not raise him right he is disgusting liar!..