LL Cool J is a rarity: A first wave hip-hop legend who has managed to continuously elevate his profile for more than two decades and counting. So, it seems only natural that for #MusicMonday, he told us that his current musical obsession is a healthy combination of something classic and something current.

"I just bought Jimi Hendrix's new album Valleys of Neptune," the man born James Todd Smith told MTV News on the red carpet of the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 18.

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The Brand-New, Completely Unreleased Studio Album with Over 60 Minutes of Unheard Jimi Hendrix! 12 never-before-released studio recordings including "Valleys Of Neptune," and inspired interpretations of Elmore James' "Bleeding Heart" and Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love" PLUS exciting 1969 arrangements of the classics "Stone Free," "Fire" and "Red House"

ALBUM IN STORES & ONLINE NOW!

Jimi Hendrix, 'Valleys of Neptune' Video Premiere Today on AOL Spinner.com

Attention Jimi Hendrix Fans: Stop by your local Walmart store and pick up a Limited Edition, Collectable CD single featuring the *NEW* track, "Valleys Of Neptune" PLUS "Peace In Mississippi"
and a BONUS free MP3 download of "Red House" (recorded live at Clark University, Worcester, MA 3/15/1968)

If you just want the digital single of "Valleys of Neptune", buy it from the Sony Music Store

"Valleys of Neptune", The first single from the upcoming Valleys of Neptune CD release premiere's today on AOL's Spinner! This is your first chance to hear this new single from Jimi.

Valleys of Neptune CD and vinyl will be in-store and online March 9, but you can pre-order them now from the Jimi Hendrix Store