Big L

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper 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. He was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Harlem in 1999. 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."

Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King - 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

LOST ARCHIVES VOL 1 - 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000000Z

JUSTIN - 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000000Z

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

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

Genius Of Rap 3 - 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000000Z

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

Hood Bangers #2 - 2015-03-10T00:00:00.000000Z

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

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