Where did big l grow up?

Lamont Coleman grew up in an area of Harlem then known as the "danger zone" for its often violent crack-cocaine trade. A lyrical master, he sharpened his skills with street-corner rap battles and before long was part of the D.I.T.C.

1. Is Big L from Brooklyn?
2. What block was Big L from?
3. Did Big L make Jay Z famous?
4. How old is big L now?
5. How old was Big Pun when he died?
6. Who does Eminem respect?
7. What happened to Big Pun?
8. What is Big L known for?
9. Who did Big L inspire?

Is Big L from Brooklyn?

Lamont Coleman was born in Harlem, New York City, on May 30, 1974, the third and youngest child of Gilda Terry (d. ... Coleman received the nicknames "Little L" and "'mont 'mont" as a child. At the age of 12, Coleman became a big hip hop fan and started freestyling with other people in his neighborhood.

What block was Big L from?

He's from 139th St. and Lenox and even though I was born on 109th and First, I've always considered 142nd St. and Lenox my block. Cause from about 15 and on I was on that block every day.

Did Big L make Jay Z famous?

Big L practically made Jay Z famous. Nobody had ever heard of Jay Z before his freestyle with Big L on Stretch and Bobbito. And Jay Z got his first real guest verse on Da Graveyard by Big L.

How old is big L now?

If he were alive, Big L would have turned 40 years old today. But he was tragically shot and killed on February 15, 1999, in his native Harlem.

How old was Big Pun when he died?

Christopher Rios, a 698-pound rapper who sold more than a million albums under the name Big Pun, died on Monday. He was 28.

Who does Eminem respect?

In a surprise reply to the tweet, Eminem laid out his list, which includes Tupac, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and more. “For me, in no particular order…” Eminem wrote. “Toss up between wayne, pac, royce, jay, redman, treach, g. rap, biggie & king crook….”

What happened to Big Pun?

Only 28 years old at the time, Big Pun died of heart failure, weighing nearly 700 pounds. The hip-hop and Latino communities mourned the passing of one of its stars. Thousands of fans attended his wake in the Bronx a few days after his death.

What is Big L known for?

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most lyrical rappers of all time, and is known for helping to pioneer horrorcore.

Who did Big L inspire?

Despite being murdered at the age of 24, Harlem rapper Big L left his mark on hip-hop by directly influencing the careers of JAY-Z, Cam'ron, Ma$e, and Fat Joe. Big L also crossed paths with The Notorious B.I.G. by going on tour with the Brooklyn MC before either rapper had released their debut albums.