Big L

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper. Emerging from Harlem in New York City in 1992, Big L became known among underground hip-hop fans for his freestyling ability. He was eventually signed to Columbia Records, where, in 1995, he released his debut album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous. On February 15, 1999, he was fatally shot nine times in a drive-by shooting in Harlem. Big L was noted for his use of wordplay, and writers at AllMusic, HipHopDX and The Source have praised him for his lyrical ability. Henry Adaso described him as "one of the most talented poets in hip-hop history." In an interview with Funkmaster Flex, Nas claimed Big L "scared me to death. When I heard [his performance at the Apollo Theater] on tape, I was scared to death. I said, 'Yo, it's no way I can compete if this is what I gotta compete with.'"

Fragments of Eternity - 2023-11-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Domination - 2023-02-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Lost & Found 3 - 2020-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

D.I.T.C. ‎– The Remix Project - 2019-06-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Big L Classics - 2019-05-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Hip Hop 100 Hits - Urban rap & R n B anthems inc. Jay Z, A$ap Rocky, Wu-Tang Clan & Nas - 2019-04-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The O-Zone Files: Rare Demos and Unreleased Tracks - 2019-01-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Classics - 2017-12-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Devil's Son EP (From the Vaults) - 2017-06-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Hatred, Passions and Infidelity - 2016-11-25T00:00:00.000000Z

The Big Picture - 2016-07-15T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of the Roots - 2015-08-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Hard To Kill - 2015-03-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Wu Tang Vs. Shaolin Masters - 2011-05-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Apply Pressure Pt. 2 - 2010-02-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Rare & Unreleased - 2007-12-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The State VS Doo Wop - 2007-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Buckwild Presents: Diggin' in the Crates - Rare Studio Masters (1993-1997) - 2007-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

This Is East Coast Hip Hop - 2007-03-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Hidden Gems - 2006-03-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Rawkus Records - Best of Decade I 1995-2005 (Explicit Version) - 2005-12-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Street Talk - 2005-05-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Basic Fundamentals - 2004-10-19T00:00:00.000000Z

True Story - 2004-07-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Wu-Tang Collective - 2003-03-25T00:00:00.000000Z