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Big L
Lamont Coleman, known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. 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 studio 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.'" From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_L) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Songs

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The Enemy (feat. Fat Joe) E
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Put It On E
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Work, Pt. II (feat. Gang Starr) E
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Street Struck E
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Now or Never
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Albums

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Big L Classics

EP • 2019
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The Big Picture

Album • 2016
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The Danger Zone

Album • 2011
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Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous

Album • 1995

Singles

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Now or Never

2024
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Eni

2018
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7 Minute Freestyle

2008
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Gfd

2024
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Devil's Son EP (From the Vaults)

2017
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How Will I Make It

1999
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Put It On

2023
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Deadly Combination (feat. 2Pac)

2017
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Whine

2021
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Booty Up (feat. DJ Ghetto)

2012

Videos

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Put It On (Official Music Video)

Big L • 42M views
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'98 Freestyle

Big L • 1.2M views
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MVP (Official Music Video)

Big L • 5.8M views
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No Endz, No Skinz (Official Music Video)

Big L • 7M views

Featured on

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Mind of a Lunatic: '90s Horrorcore Rap

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Haunted Hip Hop

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Bring Da Ruckus

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Hip-Hop Classics

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Old-School Rebel Rap

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Lyrical Rap

Playlist • YouTube Music

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