The STREETS Don't Love You! What Cost BIG L His Life?

Lamont Coleman was born in Harlem USA, where he spent his entire brief life. The youngest of 3 boys that were brought up by a single mother in the 80s and 90s. It was a constant struggle balancing the temptations of the streets of New York in those times and the passion for rapping he’d fall in love with at 12 years old. He was given many nick names at the time, but the one he couldn’t stand was being called little L. Already the smallest in his group he didn’t want to be seen as that in the streets, so he went with Big L and the name became legendary. He Got caught up one too many times in the streets and it ended his promising life. By all accounts he was supposed to have been one of the biggest rappers of his generation and heir to the throne of New York MCs when Biggie Smalls Died. He introduced Jay-z to the radio world and the streets chose him to contend. He had Nas in complete fear, shaking in his boots thinking how could he compete. Everyone in one way or another believed in him unfortunately for these reasons things didn’t work out. Here are 3 reasons Big L’s Growth Was Stunted. R.I.P Big L. OUT NOW!!🎥 🎤 🎼 🔥
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[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

BIG L to me was the best RAPPER I've ever heard spit. No he didn't make great songs like Pac, Or a business man like Jay, But none of them rapped better than Big L. Do you agree?

[@mesi9018]

Big L was a special talent no doubt. Gone way too soon.

[@allblacksun84]

Street struck and furious anger are classics, but you are right. I still respect his skill for spitting. Not alot of the greats can freestyle or rhyme like that. On the stretch and bobbito freestyle you can tell Jay z couldn't keep up with L....please do shyheim next 🙏

[@mr.selfmade9830]

Facts

[@MastaInferno]

Nah, Not Entirely Big L has Songs/Concepts that didn't end up in his Main Catalogue which Showcase his Songwriting Capabilities. But His Legendary Pen Is So Unreal it Overshadowed that Aspect in My Opinion. I can provide examples. If anyone wishes to Investigate further ✌🏿✌🏿💯💯

[@wc6081]

Big L was good but y’all overhyping him… He was nothing special… He could rap don’t get me wrong but he was lionize due to his early demise… Lord Finesse was way better than Big L just the facts… He was a good punchline rapper… But he lacked in several aspects of writing which is why his debut album was nothing special.

[@Sue_me347]

Big L hated being called little. Meanwhile 20 years later every rapper wants “lil” attached to their name. Weird world we live in

[@louisvuittondon6246]

Who? Mike Jones

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Facts!

[@lunarblackstar1]

@The Heavens what a legit comment 💯💯💯

[@slycooper1979]

@@louisvuittondon6246 mike who?

[@mysecretcircle]

Memphis 90s rappers already had "lil"in their names.

[@themorningbeerpodcast1250]

They need to make a Big L movie. That story needs to REALLY get out.......

[@pmcneil15]

They should, but it'd get fucked up because not info about his life. Because he wasn't commercial enough. He died literally right before he was going to blow up on Rocafella

[@themorningbeerpodcast1250]

@@pmcneil15 so true bro

[@BtrDaze]

Be the change u want to see

[@justicesav.o_v7312]

They r making wtf u sayin?

[@themorningbeerpodcast1250]

@@justicesav.o_v7312 can u read? Or you're having a lil trouble comprehending......

[@305slick]

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

[@yungdripjones6494]

⚡

[@l_steele_entertainment9223]

🔥🔥🔥

[@MUFC1933]

Man you’re so head of your time that your parents parents haven’t met yet

[@antbankzbruh]

Wouldn't it mean if your ahead of you time your futuristic not past the way its worded?

[@305slick]

This was line from Big L

[@thedarkdojo5115]

"Pay attention to L rhymes, 'cause being Street Struck will get you nothing but a bullet or jail time." - Big L

[@Raction_]

Man, Sometimes i feel like they know whats the next turn in life might be, they're just caught up in the life style- or endless cycle

[@cariocabassa]

That's the joint rite here "Street Struck"

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

Ironically...... *THAT'S WTF TOOK HIM OUT* Nigga should've took his own advice

[@mogamatyusufmartin9171]

@@Iknowyoumadnow I feel so too,but at least with that song for those of us living in gang ridden communities whether it be in Compton CA , Harlem ny ,Cape Town etc ,we can use it as advice from lessons life he learnt in his ,I took think bro his brother Lee was a big influence on him so that too kinda of led to the choices he may have made other than just the environment

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

@@mogamatyusufmartin9171 L wasn't even about that life, THEY CAME FOR HIM BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T GET LEE since he was incarcerated at the time

[@808sirenz9]

One of the top 10 greatest MCs of all time

[@guillermomclean8657]

His brother made a Big mistake and so did L getting in his brother beef..... RIP to everyone in NFL who passed

[@Lillean]

Fax man damn

[@istudios7637]

"I smash mics like corn bread you can't kill me I was born dead"- Big L RIP to the most talented and my favorite artist of all time

[@wynntonterrace9615]

Biggie, Big Pun & Big L had the best flows ever sad they aren’t here today

[@shehateme9955]

Illest

[@tamerkhechen1806]

P

[@wynntonterrace9615]

@MATRIX Lomachenko g rap in my top 5

[@vinejokes5536]

You forgot to add 2pac

[@wynntonterrace9615]

@@vinejokes5536 not at all and Tupac my favorite rapper ever but his flow wasn’t nothing like the 3 I mentioned

[@prodbytytaan]

I remember a point where almost everyone became a Big L clone with the rhyming schemes

[@sanyatesGRIA]

Yup. 95-2000 was Ls era flow wise

[@Rolly2234]

Pappose

[@righteousmasculine]

@@sanyatesGRIA y’all sleep on az

[@kekeedordu8422]

you mean lord finesse

[@Rakeemgrant]

Papoose

[@michaelbarnes2617]

Dude had the GOAT flow before anything else, RIP he could have been massive

[@younggod3906]

Facts 💯💯💯💯🔥

[@Reformedtousen]

ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED LYRICIAST

[@seekyefirstknowledge9127]

Not underrated at all…

[@turetz2010]

@@seekyefirstknowledge9127 beat me to it...true statement.

[@aymostemitope4800]

@@seekyefirstknowledge9127 Not as underrated as AZ.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Not underrated 2 the true hip hop heads. Its a shame his career was cut so short

[@ColdJelly19]

@@dominiquejones3805 exactly Big L is ranked extremely high, in fact he’s revered along with Pun.

[@thomasanderson3892]

Big L was fire. All he had to do was stay away from the block.

[@feck2594]

Its unfortunate that very few people even know of, or ever heard Big L these days. He was a master MC. Basically untouchable at rap battles.

[@REYandrei]

*the Master, it can only be one.

[@Philly-eli5]

So sad they killed him so carelessly

[@chuckchizzle]

I remember after he passed they where selling his CD over a 1800 number on TV.

[@GDSprodify]

Big L Helped put Jay-Z on too Bringing Him to the Radio and Shows to Freestyle before he went on. That's Love!

[@bbryant9455]

That's love to put somebody else on but also confidence in your own bars imo. You puttin them on won't hurt you. I think that's why so many won't put on nowadays. They scared so to speak lol

[@worldrebirthify]

And Jay didn't sign him and he got killed

[@phillycannon6771]

Joe did something similar with biggie

[@brooksfleming7643]

Jay didn't care.

[@erichawkins7305]

@Milton Bradley kane didn't put pac on where you get that from.

[@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372]

To me L is the greatest. Lifestylez ov da poor and dangerous is my all time favourite hip hop album. People used to freak out about the kinda shit Eminem would say in his music. Big L was doing that in his music before Em was even discovered. RIP BIG L THANKS FOR THE MUSIC.

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

Street Struck was such a self-fulfilling prophecy.

[@KobaniacMinded]

"I run up On ya like machine gun kelly, with a black skully, put one in ya belly, leave ya smelly n take ya pelle pelle." -Big L rip 🙏🏾

[@RexT3rra]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Sounds like L listened to Bun B's legendary verse on Murder by UGK.

[@KobaniacMinded]

@@chiarosuburekeni9325 now that u mention that I don't know which came out first 🤔

[@KobaniacMinded]

@@chiarosuburekeni9325 just checked MVP came out in 95, murder came out 96

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

@@KobaniacMinded damn you right. Guess it was the other way around

[@757_Al]

Big L was a beast the streets in the 90s was run and gun,no internet no cameras and you had to be who you said you where. I remember Big l he was a beast and we where very hip to his bars and music. Actually been to his mural in Harlem back in 2019.

[@johndavis9321]

Yup these dudes today just can’t understand how crazy the inner city was back then you literally had guys walk-in around the hood wit 10 to 20 bodies under their belt

[@757_Al]

@@johndavis9321 facts bro the late 80s and early 90s was the wild west in the streets facts!

[@RDoubt96]

@@johndavis9321 yup and dudes in L's NFL crew like Reggie and even his killer Gerard (they're pictured at 6:56) were some of them. Multiple bodies.

[@johndavis9321]

@Perfectibilist yup it was WAY easier to get away wit shit back then

[@johndavis9321]

@Perfectibilist that’s true to dudes we’re definitely less prone to run their mouth about all the dirt they were doin back then

[@Tdavis_413]

Children of the Corn was a really well put together group of MC’s by L, wow man! They all could flow and had unique styles.

[@91Definite]

Shame they never tried do a album, but during those times everyone wanted to be solo

[@BigDapPacino]

@@91Definite Cam's cousin Bloodshed passed away ...not too long after Big L lost his deal...they were on mixtapes as Children of the Corn..eventhough you heard Murder Mase and Killa Cam more...they were featured in the Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype and everything...dudes had to eat...The LOX introduced Mase to Puff because they worked on some music together for a mixtape and Mase introduced Cam to Biggie ...who had Junior Mafia, Lil Kim, and Lil Cease signed to Atlantic through Undeas with his business partner Lance "Big Un" Riveria (Undertainment)!

[@bolivianlos5306]

Harlem

[@mop2mop]

It's really unfortunate how they didn't make more

[@needlzkane1245]

Thats that harlem look how nice mase and cam were

[@Mrderrickacheampong1]

Big L the Len Bias Of Rap

[@RiseAboveAspireHigher]

Man that’s accurate as fuck

[@derresyoung6076]

I never really listened to him until i was in my late 20's. Big L was a monster, sad to see him die so young.

[@91Definite]

Same here after high school I ain’t play his music as much til I gotten older and understood why he was rapping so dark. Cause first time when I heard him rap he was always talking about killing which turned me off

[@emilioortega8881]

Big L was the first emcee Ive ever heard to drop multi syllable rhymes so effortlessly. I started paying attention to lyrics in a whole different way after that

[@GHOST91141]

The first time I ever heard Big L I was in the 6th grade I came home to watch Rap City after school and the 1st video they played that day was Big L Put It On been a fan ever since

[@E40570]

What year was this? 1994 or 95

[@joejett5084]

Big L was next level. He could rhyme with anyone. Jigga, Nas, Eminem, Lupe, Biggie, Pac. Will you do one on Canibus?

[@Juanderful1]

Great suggestion bro. Canibus would be more than perfect even including his actual battle rap premiere where he had a whole notebook full of rhymes lmao

[@davidsimmons4731]

@@Juanderful1 canibus is a first class spitter, a rapper's rapper. He deserves more credit than he gets

[@Juanderful1]

@@davidsimmons4731 bro I grew up loving Canibus that verse from Beasts from the East alone is amazing. I wish he never fell off he was in my 90's top 5 hands down.

[@davidsimmons4731]

@@Juanderful1 For sure. Poet Laureate 2 and Poet Laureate infinite are some his best work imo

[@Juanderful1]

@@davidsimmons4731 100 percent man his best work

[@qj8195]

Man being a Texas boy growin' up in the 90s I was a rare one that wasn't JUST into Screw(don't get me wrong I'm SUC till I die) but I use to dig rap period from all over. Ray Cash from Cleveland, Coo Coo Cal from Milwaukee, Kardinal Offishall from Toronto, countless Westcoast artists...But I was one of the only if not the only dude in my hometown of Beaumont, Texas to buy that Big L MVP single(and then album). L could spit. RIP to the real King of Harlem

[@myownisle]

S/o to Beaumont!

[@Hiphop4life7083]

Have not thought of Coo Coo Cal in years. That takes me back and makes me feel old. Ray Cash was ill too. He should have been bigger. Both of those would be great great episodes.

[@rayedmonds6108]

I'm from The Bay, and Ray Cash was that dude. I'm glad you mentioned him. Can we please get a Ray Cash, Stunted Growth?

[@johnpoon7881]

That line quoted from “Devil’s son” is a sample from Nas’s verse on “live at the bbq.” That’s not a big L line

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Yea I just said it's how he opened the song

[@LahGic416]

@@stuntedgrowthmusic you presented it like it was Big L's quote though...dope video otherwise

[@sunwunyc]

@stuntedgrowthmusic IT IS NOT HOW HE OPENED ANY SONG!!! IT IS A NAS LINE. BIG L Was not a BITER and he wouldn't be happy about being accused of using anyone's material other than his own!!

[@dabariummalak1319]

@@sunwunyc you are getting emotional because it's an opening not the song so it's not a bite. Did Big L have influence from Nas?

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

@@sunwunyc A Nas line he used in the hook that opened the song

[@gingerben9310]

Even with the little music he put out. Hes still in my eyes one of the best ever. Hes in my top 3 without a doubt hes unreal. Lyrically was unreal

[@suave_d]

Hip Hop is supposed to be a way out of the street life. I wish that artists would focus more on the art, and leave the streets to the people who want to belong in it.

[@micsolid3928]

THANK YOU! It's a form of music and it needs to be respected as such. I also wish that upcoming rappers can do music videos in their neighborhood briefly and then afterwards do music videos in different vicinities of those repping states. #MusicPoeticLyrics

[@antfrancis9941]

Could you imagine a big L/big pun collaboration? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aokbikelife5564]

Dj Lennox made a mix tape with big L, big pun & biggie called " live Big" that shit was 🔥🔥🔥

[@ZacParsonsComedy]

They have a few collaborations like bring em back and where you at

[@shauncameron8390]

Fat Joe's Safe 2 Say had Big Pun and Big L written all over it.

[@stephenheath8465]

closest thing was a acapella joint they did with Charlie Hustle on camera

[@E40570]

Ft biggie

[@gibby2shoes616]

Big L was legit. Ebonics and casualties of a dice game went crazy I’m glad someone brought him up . Much respect

[@minzy421]

Nas a living legend saying he couldn't compete with Big L just shows how talented Big L and was way ahead of it's time. Top 10 greatest rapper of all time. R. I. P Big L

[@rogercruz4114]

Favorite moment in hip hop, when Nas the great said, what I've said for 15 years! L is the nicest ever

[@respectall333]

Too many LEGENDS gone.... rest in peace big L. twenty minutes ago i was bumping pac and big L "deadly combination" two mc's dying way before their time

[@ZionCHarper2k23]

Thank you for doing Big L Stunted Growth, you a goat for this

[@Kentelligent24]

Big L was 🔥, gone to soon 🙏🏾

[@yamzthebeast]

"When I was 12 I went to hell for snuffing Jesus" was a Nas line in the early 90s.

[@trevorbickham3067]

I knew I was tripping

[@dalehueston6438]

Live at the bbq.

[@krazejhaha]

Yeah it was, this guy don’t know what he’s talking about

[@Grimm_Butterfly]

guy said big l opened a show with the line concerning horror core. Rewatch the quote

[@kaydub2228]

Big L sampled Nas in his song Devil's Son

[@isaiahluciano7006]

L was dangerous lyrically

[@EVGriffinJr]

What you said in the opening about people talking nice about this guy when he did but they weren’t saying all this when he was living was the absolute truth. Mic drop moment in fact! I try not to judge anybody from where they came from but this is why I personally never messed with the streets because at the end of the day, at like you said, the streets don’t love you! But then again I didn’t grow up out there so I wouldn’t have any business out there no way. I know some people might get upset by this post, but what this man saying while reviewing this young man’s career is 100% the truth. If you ain’t from the streets, stay out of it! If you are but have the opportunity to get out, get out! If people wanna call you a sellout, let them. Why are you gonna settle for a short life when you could have a long successful life?! This young man’s life should not only serve as a testimony of what you could be, it should also serve as a warning.

[@maximanocturnotv7551]

💯💯💯

[@bryanhuggett7919]

OMG I'm so f****** glad you did one on Big l I remember the first video I ever seen of yours I asked you to do one on video and here we are now that's so dope he's definitely the best Lyricist I think I ever heard right there with biggie smalls.

[@Kenneth-fu3js]

You are KILLING these episodes about music ❗️That is one Brother I just KNEW was gonna blow up ❗️RIP Big L🙏🏼😎👍🏽

[@pmcneil15]

Big L could've been on a level of Notorious BIG, but he didn't have a Puffy with him to craft beats/songs that the masses would enjoy. If you listen to early Biggie, he was a straight spitter with no knowledge of making actual songs. Puffy helped him with that. Big L was a spitter and going to Rocafella would've helped him make songs that would've gotten his name bigger. RIP 🙏🏿

[@swaggyrec1194]

Pac gave Biggie game

[@c-bulletstheblackjesus4230]

Bullshit u better listen to put it on and mvp(summer smooth mix)

[@papiking1991]

@@swaggyrec1194 facts people don’t know that

[@Lillean]

@@swaggyrec1194 cap

[@Lillean]

@@papiking1991 Thas cap bro

[@Ceasaleo]

U know it’s super personal when u get hit 9 times and it’s mostly in the face

[@tajdyer2803]

I read that on wiki. That person wanted big L dead for sure. I cant imagine the scene of how his corpse look 🤢🤢

[@RDoubt96]

@@tajdyer2803 A cop on the scene said the only thing holding his head together was his durag. True story.

[@djnation1148]

@@RDoubt96 wow really????

[@RDoubt96]

@@djnation1148 Yessir read Ethylene: The rise and fall of the 139th St NFL Crew if your interested in the events that caused L's death.

[@tajdyer2803]

@@RDoubt96 my goodness gracious. 🤢🤢. Never knew a small gun could do so much damage. That would be too much for me to stomach. My condolences to his family.

[@garthybrookens4839]

Big L made great songs, Street struck, now or never, how will i make it. Don't even get me started on the production and beat selection. Big L is the goat, he made rapping look so easy, he had a sixth sense for putting words together so perfectly and his delivery as an emcee was unmatched. Big L needs a movie Pronto. R.I.P Big L

[@simpdown1404]

Bro u made a Stunted Growth about Big L and quoted a Nas sample about going to hell at 12 for snuffing Jesus… That’s about as egregious as crediting Jay-Z for The Dead Presidents hook that sampled Nas. Secondly, you’re spreading hearsay about his criminal exploits that you can’t substantiate. You’re tarnishing a revered person’s legacy for what??? You gotta do better homeboy, because people wanna support but you wild outta pocket for this one my g

[@jwdathefax377]

He was only talking about how the song was opened (He probably should’ve explained it more) he knew that it was a Nas sample. And he clearly stated that some of the street stuff was hearsay. It was worth mentioning because “hearsay” can get you killed in the streets. Not being in the streets at all is how you avoid it was the point. He’s not supposed to “fanboy out” on a video like this just cause he’s a fan my guy. You put in as much detail as you possibly can and he did what most big budget documentaries do to fit in a way shorter time frame. This was excellently made.

[@simpdown1404]

@@jwdathefax377 Not for nothing, but if the production value was trash I wouldn’t be here in the first place. I stand on my comment, because it is my opinion. This section of KZbin is designated for peoples critiques, appreciation, or two cents. Choosing to express my dissatisfaction with certain points without insulting anyone is actually positive feedback. Again, it’s better to do your homework and get it right than to tarnish a real nigga.

[@jwdathefax377]

@@simpdown1404 Take your own advice homie....you left out the part about this being an open format and your opinions aren’t above being critiqued by other opinions. You’re right about everything you said about “this section of KZbin” but it comes off as “Only MY opinion counts tho!” When someone disagrees with you. And it seems that all of you “Everyone is entitled to their own opinions” type of people on KZbin conveniently and consistently forget that part. Cause this isn’t the first time I’ve seen someone trying to hide their opinions behind being entitled to one. Come on! You HAD to know that this is how I would respond to a “It’s my opinion” type of comment. 😒 Lol And it’s only “tarnish” if he said something negative or untrue about him...he didn’t. He simply pointed out the rumors on the streets at the time and he acknowledged that they were rumors. Plus outside of that, it was full of compliments. That would be a pretty weird way of “tarnishing” a person don’t you think?

[@simpdown1404]

@@jwdathefax377 If my comments came off to you as other peoples opinions don’t count then I don’t know what to tell you, because I only stated how I felt about what I saw. You have every right to disagree, agree, or be indifferent to my views. My initial comment touched on points I disagreed with and chimed in on. Rumors and innuendos are part of life if you live long enough, but perpetuating them regarding someone who is no longer here to defend himself is not cool IMO. All of this third hand info is cool for the internet, but in the real world two hands might end up around somebody neck for talking reckless.

[@jwdathefax377]

@@simpdown1404 No, I was talking about defending your initial comment with the fact that you have a right to your opinion as in if I don’t already know that and something is wrong with me giving mine. Otherwise that should’ve gone without saying. As far as Big L not being here to defend himself, well that’s my point. There’s nothing to defend. The narrator acknowledged that it was rumors. Rumors I’m sure that Big L heard of when he was alive. The narrator never said that the rumors were true. He was trying to point out that having those types of rumors about you floating around in the streets while you’re actively still in the streets is dangerous, especially when you’re trying to focus on your promising rap career. How you took it as a negative came off as “how dare you say anything negative about him! He was an angel!” And that’s just not how documentaries work. Plus he didn’t really say anything negative in the first place. You’re just taking it a different way than what he meant is what I’ve been trying to say.

[@brianingram6214]

Man the streets for losers. I was in love with the streets but all I got in return was drama chaos and lost love one's. Disappointment incarceration heartbreaking family issues lost opportunities etcThe list of disappointment never ends.But today I'm a better person

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Nobody ever said anything realer than that everything u jus said happen to me

[@brianingram6214]

@@festusaniemeka3350 Thank you but remember u have to let the past go.Everything u lost can b replaced with a little patience. U can't replace the years spent incarcerated

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Brian Ingram I concur bro

[@37kingspublishing80]

I couldn't have said it better bro..

[@brandongilbert3071]

Him and papoose remind me of each other where they had the potential of all time great lyricists

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Papoose a lyricist but can’t make music

[@williehill9178]

This one hurt me. L and Pun should've been up there with Jay and X.

[@shauncameron8390]

Pun was actually up there.

[@E40570]

Who dmx or rbx

[@FrostWazowski]

"The ones who do live to see it happen get resented and become a bigger target" Big L was Nip Hussle 20 years before Nip Hussle was Nip Hussle.

[@E40570]

Nah he was black eminem

[@ryublueblanka]

So gifted and ahead of his time. We can't even imagine or fathom his potential

[@Spill_ent]

Big L would have been a superstar. R.I.P Big L🙏

[@richw.6296]

I’m no rapper, but I love Philly for the man it made me. The streets and my mother forced me to get tough, and I will always be proud of where I came from, but I took the first chance I got to get the fuck out of the hood. I later came back to visit like those streets had live for me, but the streets had no hugs for me. Just a bunch of dudes I left behind, and really weren’t happy for me.

[@lamelwatson5132]

An Absolute Beautiful Way To Sum Up The STREETS And The Price You'll Pay For Running Them!!!! Your Cadence And Delivery Is Such A Wonderful Change From Those Who Report "Hood Tales" Who Lack The Clarity Of Orators.

[@KennyPowersGaming]

his brothers shenanigans cost him his life. They thought it was him.

[@festusaniemeka3350]

That’s not true his brother shenanigans yes but they didn’t think it was him

[@tariqhinson3054]

Jay-z ain't really want Big L on his Label........big L would of outshined him

[@djnation1148]

Jay z did want him if he didn’t he wouldn’t have sign him in the first place

[@HUSTLER-AT-HEART]

Jay probably would of stole or borrow some of his flow or maybe pay him to write some shit for em or vice versa

[@yungdripjones6494]

Crazy how they sound similar

[@E40570]

@@yungdripjones6494 stole

[@hugomonstah]

this mini doc is great

[@barsieee]

When kid capri said "the streets don't love you back"

[@krambone]

Ebonics still one of the rawest songs breaking down your city’s slang. Annddd L out rapped Jay ass on that freestyle they did together nbs. Big L🕊 one of the best to ever touch a microphone device

[@DJWarmCookies1]

This dude right here was BRILLIANT!!! WAY AHEAD OF HIS TIME!!! 💐❤️❤️❤️

[@MVP_MAGAZINE]

Amazing quality and production value,it’s great to see a underrated hero like big l You have earned a new sub

[@jaycostewart8]

That 3style is 🔥🔥🔥. Big L was a fucking problem. Rest in peace🙏🏾Big up yourself for the upload my G..👊🏾💯

[@allblacksun84]

Great video, rip BIG L , the big picture is still in my rotation. Platinum plus, ebonics, etc. The 1st song I heard of him was Street struck. Classic, cant forget about furious anger with shyheim ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾!!

[@a_man_named_hawk5370]

The Big Picture, the intro to that album is still one of the greatest ever put down.

[@shauncameron8390]

One of the best beats Primo ever made.

[@XandiMusic]

This is clutch... thank you... a biopic needs to be made... long overdue...

[@retroesso]

This was another great one!!! You not say “let’s get it!” No more!?!

[@adilla121783]

Caviar of Rap . Top Tier level nothing less

[@ralphyralphy]

JUST HEARD THIS NARRATOR SAY " YOU CANT FEED ALL THE WOLVES, THAT ONE WOLF YOU MISS POW YOUR DEAD!!!" SMH R.I.P BIG L ( FLAMBOYANT RECORD'S) 🙏🎙💿🎶🎵

[@jy9174]

You’re solid at writing, subscribing

[@ErinRemi]

One of the best ever to touch the mic.

[@marlongreenworldwide2451]

Snuffing Jesus is too popular of a quote to credit the wrong rapper. That l NAS lyric put NAS on the map way before Big L was making noise. That's how Searchlight Publishing found NAS.

[@kingdt903]

Thought I was tripping when he said that was a L line and nobody in the comments said Nas. That’s like Nas origin story

[@zurielcastillo5071]

Yep. When you get something so obvious wrong, it makes you question everything else in the video.

[@jwdathefax377]

@@zurielcastillo5071 - He knows it’s a Nas sample. He was talking about how Big L chose to open the song. He’s a fan of Big L and sometimes fans just automatically think that everyone knows what they’re talking about.

[@damilish]

I thought I was tripping 😂😂

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Jwda thefax this dude’s be slow of course he knew that was a nas line

[@miiiiisvibes]

Big L sampled that line from Nas, Nas spit that line in his first appearance as a rapper

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude.

[@cjhaskickz]

One of the greatest to do it… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@proph8772]

He is one of the greatest Lyricist of all time dead or alive and that's the truth. None of these rappers today can mess with Big L.

[@maximanocturnotv7551]

💯💯💯

[@copyrightfreemusiconyoutub6469]

Big L, I found out about him in ‘09 I was 14. My greatest inspiration lyrically. Number one in my eyes him and Pun. Rest Easy

[@maximanocturnotv7551]

💯💯💯💯

[@Currygoatpapi]

This should be a good one

[@neolazo8182]

I like they way you do this.

[@sithsoldier98]

🎵Big L holding it down🎵

[@jongabrielminney2440]

how come artists from the 50's and 60's and 70's and 80's werent getting murdered often like this? the words were the difference. our music since early 90's changed to a violent and murderous tone. Words have meaning and carry power. black man...black woman...be careful of the words you speak.

[@shauncameron8390]

Because artists back then weren't so caught up trying to live what they sung/rapped about in the name of street cred.

[@smokebell1390]

hip_hop done break My heart!!📹📹📹🐭🐭🐭🐭🐭🐱🐱🐱🐍🐍🐍🐍🎅🎅🎅🎅😣😞😣😞😣😞😣👀💦👄✌✌✌

[@EWUFBIiswatching]

My heart thumps for this vid homey. Thanks for this one, it isn’t Canibus…but still one of the best rappers ever. Thanks again pimpin… Let’s get that CANIBUS going tho!

[@gregholmes6083]

For real. We need that Canibus one BAD!

[@shauncameron8390]

Canibus was my all-time favorite rapper in the late 1990's.

[@mdronbray7]

Big L is the best from Harlem

[@MinistryB4Industry]

Big L definitely had skillz. But when you live that street life, your sins WILL find you out, and you reap what you sow (Galatians 6:7) Sad situation! Well done video

[@markkhardaway1469]

Bro your rap stunted growth go hard too. Got to be a 80s baby. Big L was raw . Just got into him after his death.

[@sess107]

Gone but never forgotten, “Big L rest in piece”

[@miiiiisvibes]

Big L's killer it's on the back cover of his 1st album

[@rather_unique]

He also walked around Harlem for about 15 years after he killed L.

[@IslandmonGanjamon]

Whos his killer

[@DrzPapi126]

@@rather_unique he was behind bars for a different crime….

[@wynntonterrace9615]

Can we get a stunted growth on record labels death row, no limit & many more. I know everyone knows the stories but for those that don’t I know you’ll put it in simplest form for them…….

[@290TheEmpireRecords]

Suave House Records

[@wynntonterrace9615]

@@290TheEmpireRecords most definitely suave house

[@joelmcleod6521]

I like this idea!!! Its another side of the coin....

[@iamanobody2805]

You on to one with this one

[@MrStackemup100]

Dude punchlines was crazy🔥🔥💯

[@escdeez2649]

AYE MY BOA U KILDT THIS SHIT DOPE AF BRO DNT STOP CHECKING THE REST OUT NOW

[@VINISAMPLES]

I come here for my weekly dose of street philosophy.

[@NSIWorld]

Gotta do a Stunted Growth on Canibus! A couple of other cats on this thread suggested it too!

[@shauncameron8390]

That's long overdue.

[@qna95B]

when I heard the heist and ebonics for the first time, I was like WHOOO! he had so much swag and bravado even today i randomly have big L lines in my head

[@salp.7346]

One of my favorite MCs of all time nd im from the Westside 🙌

[@allenguillory6337]

Big L was killed by psychopaths like so many famous rappers. He was a king but moved amoung the people like a commoner. 48 Laws of power tatics after making 100k + armed security + calculated lifestyle. He was talented but I believe it was a case of arrested development trying maintain that gangster image. I rather be a dj, producer, entertainment lawyer. Rappers always get sacrificed.

[@sunwunyc]

Wrong

[@lonniejolly5882]

Cam'ron sacfrice

[@mcale8384]

Yeah being a rapper is a dangerous job sometimes. Your always at risk

[@awsomeboy360]

If you stay out that "gang life" you'll live. It's that simple. Have decent security, and don't go to the hood that much.

[@vadimslarionovs5422]

Big L was just different. I mean most of the rappers had their own style in 90s, but something about L was special. His voice, flow, punchlines and that crazy fuckin lyrics. Nobody could do it like L, being on the mic by age of 4 or 5. Starting to write rhymes by age of 7 or smth.

[@mikegrasty6225]

Heartbreaking doesn't even begin to describe

[@Life_moreabundantly]

💛&✨ ~ Love& Light!!!!

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Big L Rest In Peace !!!!

[@fosu2006]

Papoose next JC 💯

[@shauncameron8390]

Where's Saigon?

[@kvjackal7980]

Best to do it. Period.

[@eugenespruill4400]

This is a goodie