Call it traditional hip-hop, Q-Tip tweeted.

The FORCEdoesnt nod to modern drill or trap, nor are there vintage boom-bap beats to be heard.

And yes, in 2024, LL is a long-married grandpa.

ll cool j

Chris Parsons*

Hes the same Farmers Boulevard superhero hes always been and the album is better for it.

Title references to Huey P. Newton, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Cyrus ofThe Warriorsfit the program.