No matter the meaning, no matter the mainstream pop culture reference, the roots of "ratchet" are buried in Shreveport. Despite a rich music history of its own, Northwest Louisiana fights to stand out ...

(The Root) — LL Cool J’s new single, “Ratchet,” describes a “hit it and quit it” session with a trashy young lady, a disrespectful departure for the man behind such tender cuts as “I Need Love.” “A ...