"People think LL Cool J is just an actor, but do they know his story? Do they know about the music he created? Do they know he went through a rough period and then he came back with Mamma Said Knock You Out?" Tyner said. "With hip-hop, you have to connect. And if you lose that connection or get too 'Hollywood,' it's hard to deliver another project. So with LL, I wanted to tell his story. He's had an amazing career and I don't think people talk about him."