In 1995, a young rapper named Jay-Z appeared on The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, a radio program that served as an essential proving ground for any fledgling New York MC. The gifts that would ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The project, co-executive produced by Big L’s estate and Royce Da 5’9”, is part of Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It … series, following ...

The hugely influential Harlem rapper Big L was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1999. He was 24 when he lost his life, which means he's been dead for longer than he was ever alive. Big L never found ...

Back in 2006, Nas told New York DJ Funkmaster Flex of late Harlem rapper Big L, “He scared me to death. When I heard [his performance at the Apollo Theater] on tape, I was scared to death. I said, ‘Yo ...

Nearly three decades after his death, the family of Lamont “Big L” Coleman says a forthcoming film will challenge old narratives and shed new light on the violence that shaped his life and legacy.

Big L has been cited as an influence by many of hip-hop’s biggest stars, including Eminem, who was undoubtedly inspired by L’s uncanny wordplay and his propensity to shock listeners, and Mac Miller, ...

Though Big L’s career was unfortunately cut short when he was fatally shot in 1999, just four years after releasing his debut album, he has been heralded for decades. The recognition will continue in ...

Nearly 25 years after his untimely death, Harlem legend Big L returns with the posthumous album Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King. Known for his razor-sharp lyricism, storytelling, and streetwise ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The mystery of who gunned down legendary Harlem rapper Big L nearly 30 years ago might finally be solved, the family ...

Twenty-three years after his death, rapper Big L will have a street named after him in his hometown of Harlem, New York! Read more! Twenty-three years after his death, rapper Big L, whose real name ...