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Origin
Harlem, USA
Genre
Hip-Hop
Style
Urban/R&B
Mood
Smooth
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1 MaleOrigin
Harlem, USAGenre
Hip-HopStyle
Urban/R&BMood
SmoothBorn
1974
Active
1974 to 
1999
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Most Loved Tracks4 users
Big L - Put It On4 users
Big L - Ebonics4 users
Big L - Ebonics4 users
Big L - Street Struck4 users
Big L - No Endz, No Skinz
Music Video Links Put It On |  MVP |  No Endz, No Skinz |
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Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), better known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Coleman was born and raised in Harlem, New York City, New York, where he started his rapping career with Three the Hard Way. His first professional appearance came on Lord Finesse's "Yes You May (Remix)". He released his debut album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous in 1995, and significantly contributed to the underground hip hop scene. He created his own independent label, Flamboyant Entertainment, in 1998 where he released one of his best known singles "Ebonics" (1998).
On February 15, 1999, Coleman was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in his native Harlem. His second studio album, The Big Picture, was put together by Coleman's manager, Rich King. It was released the following year and certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Four posthumous albums have been released, mainly consisting of unreleased songs which were put together by Rich King and his brother, Donald. Multiple tributes have been given to Coleman, including in The Source, MTV, and HipHop DX. A documentary is in the works titled Street Struck: The Big L Story (2012). About.com called him the twenty-third best MC of all time, and multiple writers at Allmusic have given him high praise.
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