Album Now Due In April
4:30PM ET February 14th, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
A Rocky Williform Company

LL Cool J's hip-hop comeback has been delayed slightly. The Queens-born rap legend announced late last year that he would be releasing his first album in five years in 2013, and while the project was initially expected to be hitting stores this month, the album was pushed back--though fans weren't exactly sure when it's new release date would be announced.

Today (February 14th) a press release confirmed that LL's upcoming album, Authentic, will b hitting stores on April 30th.

The veteran hip hop star has focused more on acting over the last several years, and hosted this year's 54th Annual Grammy Awards. It is unclear why his album has been delayed.