Back in 2006, Nas told New York DJ Funkmaster Flex of late Harlem rapper Big L, “He scared me to death. When I heard [his performance at the Apollo Theater] on tape, I was scared to death. I said, ‘Yo ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The project, co-executive produced by Big L’s estate and Royce Da 5’9”, is part of Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It … series, following ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few emcees have left a lyrical imprint as sharp and respected as Big L, whose punchline-heavy delivery and fearless ...
“Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King” arrives on October 31 via Mass Appeal. Big L is returning to the spotlight 26 years after his death with Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King, a posthumous album ...
Mass Appeal has announced Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King, the long-awaited posthumous album from Harlem rap legend Big L. The album will be released on Halloween, October 31, 2025, as part of the ...
On this day in 2000, the world received a powerful reminder of Big L’s lyrical legacy with the release of The Big Picture, his posthumous album released via Rawkus Records. Originally intended to be ...
In 2010, the estate of the late rapper Big L, who died in 1999, released the album Return of the Devil’s Son posthumously. Donald Phinazee, the rapper’s brother, oversaw the project, stitching the ...
Released 25 years ago , Big L’s The Big Picture is a triumph of immutable technique. It’s also a consolation prize. A year and a half before it dropped, the rapper born Lamont Coleman was shot and ...
The hugely influential Harlem rapper Big L was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1999. He was 24 when he lost his life, which means he's been dead for longer than he was ever alive. Big L never found ...
Nearly 25 years after his untimely death, Harlem legend Big L returns with the posthumous album Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King. Known for his razor-sharp lyricism, storytelling, and streetwise ...
Big L’s posthumous album “Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King” features Jay-Z, Nas, Mac Miller, Method Man, and more. The fifth studio release from the late Harlem MC, who was killed in 1999, arrives ...