Large Professor on Working with Big L: "He was Treacherous on the Mic" (Part 10)

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In this clip, Large Professor breaks down all of his favorite collaborations throughout his career, where during that time he worked with some of the most legendary emcees from the golden age of hip-hop. During the segment, he remembers producing for Kool G Rap on the Wanted: Dead or Alive album, and even helped inspire the horns for Pete Rock & CL Smooth's classic “T.R.O.Y.” Elsewhere, he speaks on the late Big L with the highest regard, describing him as treacherous on the mic and of the nicest emcees of the time period.

[@realitycheck87]

"I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet" RIP

[@FREE_SKAPA9]

Matty Ice “my rap style is past great, I love to fuck a bitch from the back and watch her ass shake” 🔥🔥

[@Dextension_]

@@FREE_SKAPA9 out of all the words he said this is what you quote ?

[@casualplaya3848]

Amr Khalid 😂😂😂

[@esseen100]

Peace the f*ck out!

[@Zer0Fall3n]

“The bitch type I dislike, rougher than a fist fight” man L was a beast .. I remember a Nas interview where he talks about when he 1st heard big L he was shook

[@kynshii]

"Ask Beavis, I get nothin Butt-Head" Big L had so many punch lines 🎤🔥👑 R.I.P. Big L

[@YakThaWiseman72]

That's my favorite Big L freestyle, Plus that Lifestyle of the Poor and Dangerous LP is a Classic, Flamboyant and The Big Picture album were Dope but that first LP was the Classics.

[@kynshii]

@@YakThaWiseman72 hell yeah. Casualties of a dice game is one the illest stories. Can't forget Ebonics

[@kynshii]

@@YakThaWiseman72 all 3 of those albums were crazy👑👑👑

[@dtowntexg]

Big L stole that line from Young Thug 🙄

[@kynshii]

@@dtowntexg oh damn, I didn't even know 😂😂🤔😒

[@deserteagle3982]

Large Professor speaks so old school New York.. Hearing him speak takes me back to my childhood of early 90's hip hop

[@echad6259]

Word.

[@_pennybags6210]

@@gaddisthegreat313 It's just a way of talking doesn't say anything about his age or intelligence. That's how they spoke then and it's stuck with him

[@SoloNecr0zis]

I swear, it's so weird hearing him talk, remind me of these enter the 36 skits

[@gordongordon98]

Gaddis The Great he got his point across so even you could understand it lol, so

[@WalkingthroughNYC]

I swear

[@NYKnicks33]

That Big L freestyle cemented his place in history in my book.

[@fuckdaworld3295]

Knicks33 I remember in a interview bad did he was talking about how there’s no way he could fuck with L nobody fucked with him

[@luyandamwandla6113]

He killed Jay Z on that freestyle

[@michaelmclendon6368]

Run Dmc

[@aceboogie2320]

Big L wouldve been King Of NY

[@aceboogie2320]

@The R. nah big L was truth go listen

[@SM0K13Z]

@The R. gotta disagree, I feel big l would've smoked biggie if they went at it

[@juelzwilliams3826]

Nah he was never better than Nas

[@Maal7432]

No way.

[@rogercruz4114]

Facts no doubt about it and he would've hanged with all the greats that stand today!

[@JrtheKing91]

Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous is a classic.

[@johnnyhammond1869]

One of my favourite albums of all time classic doesnt even give it justice 😎

[@pdigi3179]

AlmightyGamer dope album no doubt, but lots of satanic type references that make me uncomfortable when I listen to it still to this day.

[@JrtheKing91]

@@pdigi3179 I agree.

[@travisblunt3520]

if rap was a game i'd be MVP, the Most Valuablest Poet on the M.I.C, classic as well

[@jonn8911]

P digi317 LOL

[@geecheetone8550]

The way Large P speaks is the way I once imagined every dude from NYC spoke. Word is bond, kid!!

[@jumahbrady670]

BigTone No doubt b

[@KingLouisDaSaint]

Word up

[@QDGC]

The real still speak like that

[@stacksondeck515]

Yo Large Professor should be a regular guest he putting the smooth NY tone on subjects would be cool

[@JamesBond-yq6dr]

crownmekingstacks facts

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

Extra P doesn't get nearly enough shine and he's one of the all time greats. he must have some crazy stories from those years.

[@stacksondeck515]

Can yall imagine Vlad asking him a quewtion about 69 and LP be like " nah son is a wild rat word word in the q niggas would never get down like that word word " lol

[@MrLmao9]

Big L - All black. That track has nothing but punchlines.

[@Drsivric]

@@ElApagaLuces "Me and you could neva be a couple..."

[@krzysztof4607]

Me being a virgin? Thats idiotic Cause if Big L got an AIDS Every cutie in a city got it

[@HDitzzDH]

Da Graveyard as well.

[@makingprogress5156]

She got me harder than a Spanish test -R.I.P. BIG L

[@scinnyc]

*"I'm so ahead of my time my parents haven't met yet"* - Big L. L was a *legend.* Lyrically he was unstoppable. I ignored him for years until a decade ago. Now I'm so inspired by him that I have an upcoming song *dedicated* to his style🎤🎧👑🔥

[@realspittv423]

King Ramesez I did one already lookup "so much shit" ft. big L

[@ringdinger5542]

Both yall wack af

[@scinnyc]

@@ringdinger5542 Ok, that's fine. But my 1200 subcribers would disagree

[@jonduflee8920]

Large professor has so much hip-hop knowledge and is so instrumental to the game Vlad make him a regular guest please

[@alexanderchaves4875]

Enjoy him more than Lord Jamar

[@jacobekberg354]

The thing is Vlad is not knowledgeable enough about hip hop to make it dope in the "long" run. Notice he Only ask surface shit, he not really interested in the music like that

[@dnam727]

Big L Top 5 All Time, been saying it since the 90s

[@CharminIsBallin]

Top 5 of the 90s he didnt make it outta there

[@muckmire3716]

He's not top 5 NY emcee.

[@eeanjones9356]

@@stephenheath8465 you don't know about L then lol

[@Blackhawk211]

@@eeanjones9356 love L. But is he better than all of these 1. Rakim 2. Krs-one 3. Biggie 4. Kool g Rap 5. Gza

[@lilbthebasedgod2054]

The Volcanic Masochist yes lmaoo

[@princetherealest1]

Big L one of the greatest to touch the mic

[@popeye_thesailorman]

Fax

[@ONLYFIOR]

LORD FINESSE TO

[@thebadseedbklyn]

Vlad : Lets not talk about Nas for a few min so they cant say all we did was talk about Nas.... Large Pro: Word Word, No Doubt Son..... Word

[@Blackisbeautifull96]

Larry J Blige 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Crunchysopa52]

lmao at Vlad saying Lifestylez Of Da Poor & Dangerouz was just "cool". One of the greatest album debuts of that era of just quintessential, dark and rugged NY Boom Bap. not surprising coming from him, though.

[@marinevet4131]

Yo, word, nah mean, Homie is New York to the core.

[@NOVMBER]

Producers are so slept on. No aCapella made it to #1 (that I'm aware of). Salute to the producers, they're as important as the vocalists.

[@johndavis9321]

That is what a lot of bitter lyricists don't understand no matter how dope you are lyrically if the music behind you isn't dope no one is gonna care

[@diesel101raw]

MVP was my favorite song on L's 1st album. Love Both Versions but the album version more.

[@DMVLeGenD96]

Yeah the album version is RAW

[@7sneves]

I think that's the first song that made me go listen to his first album some few months ago, and all I can say is that was one the best album I've ever heard if not the best

[@leefeltham25]

That track with big L featuring tupac is a gr8 track

[@MrTee12]

Deadly Combination...I believe DJ Ron G produced it.

[@realitycheck1092]

That track is fake

[@Notbadjattz]

@@realitycheck1092 not fake ,, but Ron g had vocals of both

[@ShiestyPLOWuTang]

@@Notbadjattz It's still fake 2pac and Big L never met

[@leefeltham25]

@@ShiestyPLOWuTang still a gr8 track none the less

[@trumpofgod5135]

*The fact he had something to do with the T.R.O.Y beat is legendary on its own*

[@MalikEmmanuel]

trump of God it should be T.R.O.Y., unless it stands for They Reminisce Over Y, you need a period after the last letter to show that it stands for a word.

[@trumpofgod5135]

MalikEmmanuel are you Muslim?

[@ctr8drfan]

90s nostalgia listening to Large Pro talk... Word up

[@koolsanthony623]

Please interview Pete Rock and/or Lord Finesse. 'Ness crazy mad underrated as a MC as well as a producer..

[@KDoubleUMusic]

Big Ls was always a beast and his verses on that freestyle with Jay Z were too cold man

[@johnanthony2342]

KDoubleU Music fux wit Jay but big L slaughtered that shit

[@yuyufool117]

Big L was the only artist I had to rewind a couple of his records multiple times. Man was a demon on the mic.

[@hotblockcommander3243]

The Big Picture may have had bigger songs like Ebonics that reached a larger audience but Lifestyles Of The Poor And Dangerous was a grittier and more cohesive album. I personally feel that Lifestyles is his best album...Also not to jump on the bandwagon of constantly dissin' Vlad but this dude called "Ebonics", "Bonics"😂. Come on Vladimir.

[@presdurst3325]

Hot Block Commander hard to disagree with the point about cohesion of the album... ...but when that beat on size em up starts? It’s over, lol

[@hotblockcommander3243]

@@presdurst3325 lol peace bro. For the record I would pretty much consider both of the albums to be classic and obviously Big L is and was an amazing artist. I'll even say that when comparing both albums The Big Picture sounds newer and more relevant while one could make the argument today that parts of Lifestyles sounds a bit dated. I still favor the first one, but both are great bodies of work.

[@hotblockcommander3243]

I'm not positive but aside from all the vocals, I believe The Big Picture due to Big L' s untimely death was put together and packaged as a final project without Big L having final say over production, cover art, etc. If I'm wrong about that someone please correct me.

[@NationalDeputy]

Hot Block Commander I agree

[@_festival]

Vlad is a goofy.

[@echad6259]

RIP Big L. Dude was nice on the mic.

[@SuperViberz]

This particular new york accent is by far the dopest.

[@Borderjumpmusic]

R.I.P. Big L

[@noahfym4439]

Most people don't even know about Big L...don't even know what a legend he was on the mic

[@TheBoomBoxGuru]

If you want to know why Big L died, go watch Info Minds documentary on the 139th St. NFL Crew.

[@philosophy20]

I'm gonna watch EVERY minute of that 1 hour and 2 min documentary! Thanks for the recommendation fam ✊🏽. I love hip hop history! Stuff I vaguely remember because I was YOUNG YOUNG during the Golden Era.

[@paddyknuckles9366]

My G. That doc is deep

[@ninjanizzle]

also check out "Donald Phinazee Part 1" as he explains it.

[@johndavis9321]

Yeah much respect to fat Joe and the professor but the whole he got killed cause they couldn't get his brother thing is disputed by some reputable of Harlem dudes

[@brandonmedeiros1955]

I heard he was killed because his brother owed people money. So they killed him for the debt.

[@dirtylaundrymedia]

How Vlad loves to demonize Black men at 1:02 inserting his assumptions about Bobby Brown's drug use.

[@playacuz5001]

Dirty Laundry Media Exactly. This dude uses black culture to make himself rich but prides himself on the downfall of the same people. Gotdamn brah. U got money. We get it. Enjoy. But fuck. What’s your issue?

[@marby.]

Caught that immediately. P wasn't having it.

[@brandonbetts7133]

Exactly. Real talk.

[@capcussa]

but, bobby brown admitted to having a drug problem in the 90s tho. i mean dont get me wrong, fuck vlad but yeah

[@mykoo75]

If you peep Vlad he does sucka shit like that all the time. Straight up blood sucker of the poor. Peace God.......

[@rogerbernard187]

Large Pro is Hip Hop personified!! A dignified pillar of the REAL "culture" so many speak on these days w/o knowledge. Blessings to all

[@jackp2638]

Ask any REAL hip hop head, Big L was gifted through-and-through on the mic!

[@nawfmade543]

Big L Punchline GOD

[@king2781]

Big L was so dope. He definitely one of the greats. Rest in Power.

[@QUAN81880]

The end made me go listen to T.R.O.Y.

[@estebycho7519]

RIP BIG L... RIP Paul C

[@rdebs]

Really enjoyed the interview with large pro

[@georgedepalma429]

Yo, the hand gestures like his fingers broke, that's some golden era politicking right there. Q-Boro BABY!!!

[@deathbymazda]

Big L would of changed the rap game for the better. RIP

[@deathbymazda]

Willie Rogers Big L is the only one I’ve ever heard with the ability to dethrone Eminem

[@deathbymazda]

Willie Rogers Yeah, he usually only disses pop singers and shit. But hardly any rappers ever diss him either

[@muckmire3716]

He was a punchline rapper. They come a dime a dozen

[@deathbymazda]

BK Bob Nah, mumble rappers, trap rappers, and auto tune rappers come a dime a dozen. Rappers like Big L with genius lyrics and impeccable flow and delivery are as rare as finding a diamond in the sand

[@deem2122]

@@deathbymazda not in NY they don't. Plenty of dudes were spitting like that. Big L was nice but since he returned dudes are going overboard with his placement.

[@someoneelse293]

EBONICS one of the best executed concept songs ever. .. on bIGs level

[@Blackisbeautifull96]

someone else Big L was 10x Better than Biggie. He was the better lyricist and the better storyteller. He just didn’t have the mainstream appeal nor did he have any mainstream classics as big, but he was MUCH better than Big. For sure

[@JRHINEHOLD]

When it comes to beats n rhymes Large Pro is one of the greatest 2 way players in da game

[@Jroc412]

Big L could paint a picture with his words and was just an awesome story teller. Super raw.

[@darienwesby6980]

"Reach my destination, grab the heat without no hesitation, these niggas fucking up my reputation". Hardest verse by Big L.

[@gorillaco1]

Big L was a beast, most valuable poetry on the m.i.c

[@MartellThaCool]

Big L would kill these today's rappers

[@abrahampalmer8761]

He will destroy all modern rappers even so called lyrical rappers of today

[@kingnassir8207]

Large professor a good storyteller. We need more interviews

[@fairplayterrific147]

Cormega + Large Professor = MEGA PHILOSOPHY...

[@alalston4252]

"I be that young, pretty smooth, fly glorious kid, A bad boy just like notorious big, I rock a fella like Sean Carter, With more game than Ron Harper, The bomb sparker, rapper, slash charm robber."...

[@sprinterproductionshd3061]

the fact that vlad doesnt appreciate lifestyles ov da poor and dangerous just proves his lack of hip hop knowledge

[@L1am21]

he prefers a unfinished album made up of old freestyles and questionable features.

[@messiahblack4816]

He's a guest in the house of Hip Hop what do you expect...?

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Sprinter ProductionsHD Yeah I peeped that too. How he gonna say that album is aight

[@krzysztof4607]

I feel like the big picture was made to blow up, smoother flow, less punchlines and hardcore lyrics. LOTPAD was underground, those dark beats, punchlines, hardcore style, its raw. He just changed his style a bit, In my opinion he would blow up if he finished The Big Picture.

[@thatbrotherclawz6590]

I was like wtf hearing vlad say that

[@geo-305]

Big L 🔥🔥🔥

[@dwadefan4lyfe2]

Big L was one of a kind man, R.I.P.

[@Foreverarti]

I jus got hella info from this interview,thankful for this one man

[@Foreverarti]

shout out Large Professor

[@Foreverarti]

@MAURIICE KIING word

[@NewyorkRican2191]

Big L one of the nicest Mc's ever produced in NYC or any where hands down!! Rip L

[@ImaazeDa3th]

thanks vlad! more big l!

[@Anfernee.Clarke]

"I wasn't poor I was PO, I couldn't afford the O-R" 💪

[@royalflush4789]

Big L was my favorite rapper may he rest in peace

[@ALGREEN540]

Large Pro seems like a really cool dude to just smoke a blunt with and talk music. And he’s the most NY cat but not in a cocky way

[@o.g.t.2041]

This guy is a legend‼️‼️

[@montana7]

Wanted dead or alive G Rap best album

[@pjax4148]

Big L got popped not bc they couldn't get to his big bro...he got spotted while goin on a mission n they got to him before he got to them....RIP to a real one

[@NeoNitty]

Love you Large Pro💯from the heart #BK2QULOVE

[@skywalk8014]

Pro is a smooth brotha.

[@johnnybadd5005]

Salute 💯

[@kolin98]

My favorite rapper of all time.. Big L. Inspired me to rap when he said "I'm so ahead of my time my parents haven't met yet"

[@MrLamont215]

I like both of his album #BigL He was a monster 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Mrillymusic]

My favorite rapper

[@AfroPower28]

Damn so Large Professor is responsible for the iconic horn sample in T.R.O.Y wow…Hip Hop history 🔥🤲🏽

[@247booman]

Only watched this interview bcuz they mentioned BIG L

[@Vandalio_Saez]

Sp 1200 and large pro are synonomous 🔥

[@twocents6951]

Vlad doing his police investigation work with the Bobby/Kool G Rap album lol 🕵🏻‍♂️

[@realspittv423]

I'm the devil's son like my song said I mash niggaz like cornbread u can't kill me I was born dead - Big L.....#GOAT

[@gov3rnor17]

Deezo la'blair Fav Big L track 🔥

[@reggiefurlow1]

OMG I would love a Pete rock cover album by Pete rock ♥️♥️♥️

[@johnnybadd5005]

All love & blessings to da Extra P !! Don't get no mo NY than him! Big L Harlem at it's best definitely top 5 in NY R.I.P.

[@sebastianzeon2187]

Big L-Flamboyant

[@BronzeArms]

Flamboyant for life

[@ggb.og2]

I like this dude

[@factzfromakt1860]

Big L & 2Pac - Deadly Combination My favorite song from L! #RIP

[@abusiness7450]

They don't know about that

[@20FreeWill]

Ron G mix song

[@godyx2062]

Peace to the g.o.d Large Pro.....and R.I.P Big L...top level emcee one of the best ever...

[@mdm4eva]

Salute to the OG

[@Catchmarley]

Big l ! One of the greats of hip hop never forget !

[@highrollers8279]

large pro is the man

[@FreeggNinja3618]

the way he talks and his facial expressions reminds me of Prodigy, RIP

[@Borderjumpmusic]

139 & Lennox the danger zone

[@D413373R]

Big L will allways be in my top 10 absolute legend. Tupac, Big L, Biggie, Eazy E, Nas, Big Pun, Twista, Eminem, Ice Cube, Wiley are my top 10 in no particular order. Could listen to these guys forever.

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

cool selection bro

[@20FreeWill]

Tupac, Biggie,Big L, Sean Price,Mac Dre,Big Pun, Cormega, Nas, Scarface, Masta Ace

[@whatsshakinbaconnothinjust2986]

I smash heads like cornbread you can't kill me I was born dead

[@briand.45]

Big L R.I.P 💯

[@MrSayWhatIThink23]

Big L was filthy on the mic 🔥an underrated MC

[@yougotfinessed1001]

big l was a genius. wordplay was on another level

[@jeffk4608]

RIP Big L and Gangstar ! The two best lyricist ever.

[@akibetha3637]

BOBBY BROWN, THE TRUE KING OF R&B👑👑

[@evidenz111]

That list of rappers !? Fk ! It’s that impressive.

[@adamquenano8563]

Finally someone talks about the most underrated New York Mc. If him and Pun lived Em, 50 and Jay may not have been in top 10 discussions as often

[@eversezramclaurin3103]

Stop it bro. Jigga is & was that nigga.

[@Ason.Unique]

@@eversezramclaurin3103 L put him on.. Go listen to da graveyard & 10 minute freestyle

[@adamquenano8563]

Eversezra McLaurin I love Jay but I’m just saying if Pun and L reached their potential, Idk

[@blackgoku5868]

Big L completely washed jayz on a song though. Listen to they freestyle. Big L has too many classes lines in it. "I'm so ahead of my time my parents haven't met yet" is an example of 1.

[@ariel17123]

@@Ason.Unique facts he smoked jay on there. Had that boy hummin to the beat lol

[@sparksup327]

My mans too cool

[@kenkaniff_]

I need that large pro cap tho. Lit

[@honestopinion5709]

My 3 FAVORITE Big L collabs 1- SHYHEIM 2- 2PAC 3- FAT JOE

[@marcusjohnson7321]

You better Spread with them 30 dollar kicks on, or get ripped on, knocked out cold and pissed on”🔥🔥🔥

[@Ironsight813]

Everytime Vlad shows a flashback... A Corona gets it's lime.

[@josemerino7894]

Rip BIG L N BIG PUN!!! 🔥🔥💯💯