LL Cool J recently sat down with Sohh to talk about his new project and his thoughts on Def Jam's new executive vice president.

LL is looking for some new fresh sound on his new and final album "Exit 13" on Def Jam. "I'm not tryin to recapture yester year and I'm not tryin to imitate anybody or be like anybody," he said. "I got kids for that. I'm really pushing the envelope with this record."

The Queens native revealed that he is working with 50 Cent, The-Dream, Ritchie Sambora of Jon Bon Jovi and Lil Mo on "Exit 13".

"The single is actually the most conventional of all the records on the album. It only gets better and crazier as you go along," LL said.

LL admitted that his last couple projects kinda flopped. "I think the last two records have suffered because of the other commitments in my life; doing a couple of songs on the album, then shooting a movie ..." the rapper said. "So I would get a hit here and a hit there, but I didn't get full bodies of work that really blew people away."

But he is sure that his new album will change that. "I'm not doin the same ol' same ol' that I've been doin," LL said. "When it's 24 years later and your project is still relevant to many people, you have a responsibility to put out great music."

Maybe LL will renew his deal with Def Jam after Jay-Z stepped down and Shakur Stewart was announced to be the new President of the label. "I think the quality of the music will get better and I think Shakir's a good choice," he announced. "I support him 100 %."

"Exit 13" will hit stores on July 29.

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