Todd Smith (album)
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| Released | April 11, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 51:47 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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Todd Smith is the eleventh studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. It was released on April 11, 2006, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Juelz Santana, Teairra Mari, Jamie Foxx, Ginuwine, Mary J. Blige, 112, Mary Mary, Ryan Toby, and Freeway. Titled after LL Cool J's middle and last name, it includes production from The Neptunes, Scott Storch, Bink!, Shea Taylor, Keezo Kane, and Trackmasters, among others.
Critics characterized the album as polished, commercially oriented pop-rap, while criticizing its cautious approach, reliance on guest appearances, and lack of the artistic impact found in his earlier work. Todd Smith debuted and peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 116,000 copies and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 18, 2006. Lead single "Control Myself," another collaboration with singer Jennifer Lopez, became a top five hit in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.