Big L (rapper)
Lamont Coleman, 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.
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Background
- Born in
- Harlem
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"I'm known for snatching purses, and bombing churches, I get more pussy by accident than most niggas get on purpose"
"I'm known for yokin' jacks and beatin' 'em wit smokin' gats, leavin token blacks with broken backs and open caps"
"I'ma take you out ya misery, and after this they gonna put you in the Social Study book, 'cause you History"
"Big L is that nigga you expect to catch rep on any cassette deck, I'm so ahead of my time my parents haven't met yet"
"I'm placin' snitches inside lakes and ditches, and if I catch AIDS I'ma start rapin' bitches"
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Timeline
1974
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Birth1999
Died
Death
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