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Harlem, New York NY, United States (1995 – 1999)

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 in Harlem, New York – February 15, 1999), also known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper who made significant contributions to the New York City music scene in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop collective D.I.T.C. In February 1999, Big L was shot and killed before releasing his second album. Members of the hip hop community consider him to be one of the most skilled MC’s of all-time.

Big L’s debut solo album, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, was released in March 1995. The album featured guest appearances from a number of artists, notably Kid Capri, Lord Finesse, and at the time, an unknown Cam’Ron, and Jay-Z. Two singles, “M.V.P” and “Put It On”, were released from the album, both of which reached the top twenty-five of Billboard’s Hot Rap Tracks. The album itself also reached the Billboard 200. From 1997 to 1999, Big L worked on his second album The Big Picture. The album featured cameos from Fat Joe, Kool G Rap, Tupac Shakur, and Big Daddy Kane among others. Jay-Z has said that Big L was set to sign with his Roc-A-Fella label, but died the week before. The Big Picture would be his last recorded album, released posthumously in August 2000. It was put together by his manager and partner in Flamboyant Entertainment, Rich King. It contains songs that L had recorded and a cappella recordings that were never used, completed by producers and guest MCs that Big L respected or had worked with previously. The album was certified gold a month later.

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  • Maziar1

    no L stands between yr mama

    last week
  • Escobar97

    big L, the L stands for Loser probably [3]

    12 days ago
  • matiNF2

    LEGEND.

    14 days ago
  • Lycidias

    I recommend you this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeAFz29rClY Big L - MVP (TYR Remix)

    last month
  • Wirftgu_

    I ran inside at a quick pace I felt disgraced I shoulda shot that bitch in the face

    last month
  • xONARAMPAGEx

    ..pretty obvious that he's better than Lil B. Big L being great and Lil B total trash [2]

    last month
  • jussi_m

    ..pretty obvious that he's better than Lil B. Big L being great and Lil B total trash

    March 2012
  • Thug_Angell

    word up homie that documentary needs to come out already

    March 2012
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