LL COOL J - Saturday Night Special ft. Rick Ross, Fat Joe

What this video is

Released June 14, 2024, 'Saturday Night Special' marked LL COOL J's first single in approximately eight years and served as the lead release from his 14th studio album The FORCE, arriving after an eleven-year album hiatus. The single was positioned explicitly within the context of Def Jam Recordings' 40th anniversary, with LL — the label's first-ever artist — anchoring the celebration. Executive produced by Q-Tip…

Why it matters

Represents a high-profile late-career revival moment for foundational hip-hop artists within the commercial rap mainstream. The Q-Tip production connection, Def Jam legacy framing, and deliberate 90s visual homage position the video as both a cultural artifact of veteran rap resurgence and a…

The director

Jake McKenna, known professionally as JakeTheShooter, is a Los Angeles-based music video director, editor, and founder of Shooter Co., a music media production brand. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he relocated to LA after high school to pursue a…