Radio ni albamu ya kwanza ya rapa wa Kimarekani, LL Cool J. Albamu ilitolewa tar. 18 Novemba 1985 kwenye studio ya Def Jam Recordings huko nchini Marekani. Kipindi cha kurekodi albamu imechukua nafasi baina ya 1984 na 1985 katika Chung King House of Metal huko mjnii New York City. Albamu ilitayarishwa kabisa na Rick Rubin, ambaye ametoa maneno machache na staili nzima ya utayarishaji. Radio pia imewekewa mikwaruzo kadhaa ya ya DJ, zaidi iliwekewa visampuli kadhaa. Nyimbo zote zimeandikwa na James Todd Smith/Rick Rubin, kasoro zile zilizowekewa maelezo tu. Huey, Steve. Review: Radio. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-13. Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Radio". The Village Voice: 7 Januari 1986. Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Johnson, Connie. "Review: Radio Archived 24 Oktoba 2012 at the Wayback Machine.". Los Angeles Times: 64. 16 Februari 1986. (Transcription of original review at talk page) Columnist. "Review: Radio Archived 21 Juni 2010 at the Wayback Machine.". Q: 134. Septemba 1995. Juon, Steve. Review: Radio. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-12-13. Bull, Debby. Review: Radio Archived 14 Januari 2009 at the Wayback Machine..