12 years ago today, hip-hop lost one if it's greatest, if not THE greatest. On February 15, 1999 Big L was shot eight times and tragically died instantly. He was only 24 and his best years were still ahead of him. It is debatable but L could have been well on his way to becoming the greatest MC of all time, a feat that a lot of heads already throw his way anyway. The only two living members of L's group Children of the Corn- Mase and Cam'ron (known as Murder Mase and Killa Cam back then)- have gone on to stardom, thanks in large part to their start with Big L. You can also hear Jay-Z rapping on Big L's debut record: "Lifestyles ov da Poor & Dangerous." This was the only record he would complete while still alive, The Big Picture was released posthumously. Both records are great pieces of hip hop history. Some of his best material are his lengthy freestyles, where L throws out some of most quotable lines I have ever heard. Also, the beat for Flamboyant will still be that fire in fifty years. The connections and talent were definitely there for him to make a name for himself. Unfortunately, we live in a cold world and sometimes people are taken away from us at the most inopportune of times. Luckily, there are enough of us out there to carry the flag on. Hip hop fanatics should be bumping Big L in his memory all day. I know I will be. STOP THE VIOLENCE, INCREASE THE PEACE!!!!!!! TURN OFF THIS LIL WAYNE GARBAGE AND LISTEN TO SOME REAL SHIT.
12 years ago today, hip-hop lost one if it's greatest, if not THE greatest. On February 15, 1999 Big L was shot eight times and tragically died instantly. He was only 24 and his best years were still ahead of him. It is debatable but L could have been well on his way to becoming the greatest MC of all time, a feat that a lot of heads already throw his way anyway. The only two living members of L's group Children of the Corn- Mase and Cam'ron (known as Murder Mase and Killa Cam back then)- have gone on to stardom, thanks in large part to their start with Big L. You can also hear Jay-Z rapping on Big L's debut record: "Lifestyles ov da Poor & Dangerous." This was the only record he would complete while still alive, The Big Picture was released posthumously. Both records are great pieces of hip hop history. Some of his best material are his lengthy freestyles, where L throws out some of most quotable lines I have ever heard. Also, the beat for Flamboyant will still be that fire in fifty years. The connections and talent were definitely there for him to make a name for himself. Unfortunately, we live in a cold world and sometimes people are taken away from us at the most inopportune of times. Luckily, there are enough of us out there to carry the flag on. Hip hop fanatics should be bumping Big L in his memory all day. I know I will be. STOP THE VIOLENCE, INCREASE THE PEACE!!!!!!! TURN OFF THIS LIL WAYNE GARBAGE AND LISTEN TO SOME REAL SHIT.
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