| From 1994 Single: "MVP"...[Artist info below]..... Get Big L's Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com Lamont Coleman (RIP) (May 30, 1974February 15, 1999), also known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. He was a significant participant in and contributor to the New York hip-hop scene in the mid- to late 1990s. Big L was a member of the hip hop collective DITC He released his debut solo album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous. In February 1999, while working on his second album, Big L was shot and killed. While Big L was still in high school, he caught the attention of Lord Finesse, Diamond D and Showbiz of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew (DITC). L's first recorded appearance came on the B-side of "Party Over Here" by Lord Finesse in 1992, the song was the remix of "Yes, You May". Soon after this Big L made appearances on the debut albums by Diamond D and Showbiz & AG which were both released in 1992. Soon L officially became a part of the DITC crew and signed with Columbia Records in 1992. He regularly appeared on the fellow DITC members albums, and also contributed to the works of Success - N - Effect. He appeared with the group regularly, notably on their single "Dignified Soldiers" and their later self-titled LP release, sometimes known as Worldwide Big L's debut solo album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous, was released in March 1995. The album featured guest appearances from a number of artists, notably Kid Capri, Cam'ron, and Jay-Z. Two singles, "MVP ... |
