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Big L

L. Colemon · Lamont Coleman
Born 30 May 1974Died 15 Feb 1999United States34 albums

American rapper (1974–1999)

Biography

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".

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People

Member of

Children of the CornD.I.T.C.

Songs written

  1. Put It Onlyricist1994 · 26 releases
  2. Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)writer2007 · 26 releases
  3. Thickwriter1999 · 19 releases
  4. MVPwriter1995 · 17 releases
  5. Street Struckwriter1995 · 12 releases
  6. 8 Iz Enuffwriter1995 · 11 releases
  7. Danger Zonewriter1995 · 11 releases
  8. Devil’s Sonwriter1993 · 11 releases
  9. Fed Up With the Bullshitwriter1995 · 11 releases
  10. All Blackwriter1995 · 10 releases
  11. Da Graveyardwriter1995 · 10 releases
  12. Ebonicswriter1998 · 10 releases
  13. I Don’t Understand Itwriter1995 · 10 releases
  14. Let ’Em Have It “L”writer1995 · 10 releases
  15. Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerouswriter1995 · 10 releases
  16. No Endz, No Skinzwriter1995 · 10 releases
  17. Young Harleezywriter2022 · 6 releases
  18. MVP (Summer Smooth mix)writer1995 · 3 releases
  19. Put It Onlyricist2010 · 2 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Put It On17 versions
  2. Platinum Plus10 versions
  3. Dangerous9 versions
  4. Furious Anger9 versions
  5. MVP9 versions
  6. Ebonics7 versions
  7. Flamboyant7 versions
  8. The Heist7 versions
  9. Day One6 versions
  10. Dignified Soldiers6 versions
  11. Danger Sequel5 versions
  12. Deadly Combination5 versions
  13. Devil’s Son5 versions
  14. Freestyle5 versions
  15. Internationally Known5 versions
  16. 5 Fingers of Death4 versions
  17. Da Graveyard4 versions
  18. Danger Zone4 versions
  19. Get Yours4 versions
  20. The Enemy4 versions
  21. We Got This4 versions
  22. Devil's Son3 versions
  23. Ebonics (remix)3 versions
  24. Fall Back3 versions
  25. Games3 versions
  26. Harlem N.Y.C. (Beats 2 Blow remix)3 versions
  27. I Shoulda Used A Rubba3 versions
  28. Let Me Find Out3 versions
  29. Nigga Please3 versions
  30. Once Again3 versions
  31. Raw & Ready3 versions
  32. S.K.I.T.S. (remix)3 versions
  33. School Days3 versions
  34. Still Here3 versions
  35. Street Struck3 versions
  36. The Triboro3 versions
  37. Unexpected Flava3 versions
  38. Work Is Never Done3 versions
  39. Yes You May (remix)3 versions
  40. 1392 versions
  41. 8 Iz Enuff2 versions
  42. 8 Iz Enuff (demo version)2 versions
  43. 98' Halftime Radio2 versions
  44. All Black2 versions
  45. All Love2 versions
  46. American Dream2 versions
  47. American Dream (Uptown version)2 versions
  48. Back Up Off Me2 versions
  49. C-Town Tutorial2 versions
  50. Cluemanati2 versions
  51. Comments From Big L2 versions
  52. Countin’ Cash Interlude (alternative beat)2 versions
  53. DJ 279 Freestyle2 versions
  54. Dangerzone2 versions
  55. Devil’s Son (Instrumental)2 versions
  56. Dignified Soldier2 versions
  57. Double Up2 versions
  58. Exclusive2 versions
  59. Fat Beats Interview & Freestyle at ’88 Hip Hop2 versions
  60. Flamboyant 12 versions
  61. Food for Thought2 versions
  62. Games Females Play2 versions
  63. Hell Up in Harlem2 versions
  64. Hip 2 Da Game Comments2 versions
  65. Holdin' It Down2 versions
  66. Holdin’ It Down2 versions
  67. How Will I Make It2 versions
  68. I Can't Understand It (Original Demo Version)2 versions
  69. I Shoulda Used a Rubba (Clinic)2 versions
  70. Intro2 versions
  71. Kay Slay Freestyle2 versions
  72. Live in Amsterdam2 versions
  73. Much Props Interlude2 versions
  74. Night of the Living Dead2 versions
  75. No Endz, No Skinz2 versions
  76. On the Mic2 versions
  77. Outro2 versions
  78. Phantasm2 versions
  79. Platinum Plus (original Riverside mix)2 versions
  80. Platinum Plus (remix)2 versions
  81. Principal of the New School2 versions
  82. Put It On (album version)2 versions
  83. Represent2 versions
  84. Roc Raida Mixtape2 versions
  85. Sandman 118 Freestyle2 versions
  86. School Dayz2 versions
  87. School Daze2 versions
  88. Size ’Em Up2 versions
  89. The Spot2 versions
  90. Thick2 versions
  91. Thick (remix)2 versions
  92. Times Iz Hard2 versions
  93. Tru Master2 versions
  94. Trust It’s On2 versions
  95. Universal Freestyle2 versions
  96. Uptown Connection (demo version)2 versions
  97. Way of Life (original version)2 versions
  98. We All Can't Ball2 versions
  99. Work, Part II2 versions
  100. Yours2 versions
  101. ’93 Freestyle2 versions
  102. ’95 Tim Westwood Interview & Who Shot Ya Freestyle2 versions
  103. ’97 DJ Clue Freestyle2 versions
  104. ’99 Live at the Tramps Freestyle2 versions
  105. '95 Freestyle With Jay-Z Pt. 1
  106. '95 Freestyle With Jay-Z Pt. 2
  107. '98 Freestyle
  108. 5 Fingas of Death
  109. 7 Minute Freestyle
  110. 8 Is Enuff (demo version)
  111. 8 Iz Enuff 12‐Minute Freestyle
  112. 98 Freestyle, Part 2
  113. A Classic Combination
  114. ATL Shit
  115. Acapella
  116. Accapella 1 [Platinum Plus]
  117. Accapella 2 [Fall Back]
  118. All Alone (Quiet Storm mix)
  119. All Love (Apollo Brown remix)
  120. All Love (Showbiz remix)

Albums

Devil’s Son
Devil’s SonBig L · 1993
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Lifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousBig L · 1995
MVP
MVPBig L · 1995
Put It On
Put It OnBig L · 1995
Street Struck
Street StruckBig L · 1995
Ebonics / Size ’Em Up
Ebonics / Size ’Em UpBig L · 1998
We Got This / The Heist / Day One
We Got This / The Heist / Day OneBig L · 1999
Flamboyant / On the Mic
Flamboyant / On the MicBig L · 2000
The Big Picture
The Big PictureBig L · 2000
Harlem’s Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume 1
Harlem’s Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume 1Big L · 2001
Harlem's Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume I & II
Harlem's Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume I & IIBig L · 2003
I Know the Name
I Know the NameBig L · 2003
Last Live Performance Amsterdam ’98
Last Live Performance Amsterdam ’98Big L feat. AG · 2003
In Memory Of... Volume 2
In Memory Of... Volume 2Big L & J‐Love · 2004
The Archives 1996–2000
The Archives 1996–2000Big L · 2006
The Tommy Gibbs Collection
The Tommy Gibbs CollectionBig L · 2008
Harlem's Greatest
Harlem's GreatestBig L · 2009
139 & Lenox
139 & LenoxBig L · 2010
Night of the Living Dead, Part III
Night of the Living Dead, Part IIICookin’ Soul, DJ Whoo Kid, Big L & Big Pun · 2010
Return of the Devil’s Son
Return of the Devil’s SonBig L · 2010
The Danger Zone
The Danger ZoneBig L · 2011
L Corleone
L CorleoneBig L · 2012
Devil’s Son EP (From the Vaults)
Devil’s Son EP (From the Vaults)Big L · 2017
The Concealed Tape
The Concealed TapeBig L · 2017
Unreleased
UnreleasedBig L · 2017
Classics
ClassicsBig L · 2019
Bodies
Bodies3 Solo feat. Big L · 2020
Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King
Harlem’s Finest: Return of the KingBig L · 2025
U Aint Gotta Chance
U Aint Gotta ChanceBig L & Nas · 2025
Harlem's Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume 2
Harlem's Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume 2Big L
Harlems Greatest
Harlems GreatestBig L presented by C-Los
Mr. MVP
Mr. MVPBig L
The Greatest Hits
The Greatest HitsBig L
The Unseen Picture
The Unseen PictureBig L

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