#ThrowbackThursday Big L 98 Freestyle & More

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#ThrowbackThursday

I really started #ThrowbackThursday this week wondering who should I pick, and yes it just hit me that we do not have any hip-hop post on Big L. Why have we been talking about artist and his name has yet to be mentioned? Well here you go. The classic 98 Freestyle along with his 95 album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous solidified Big L as a true MC and major competitor in the hip-hop industry. In 2000 Big L released his second album The Big Picture with the classic single "Ebonics," completely elevating the hip-hop game. Unfortunately shortly before Big L's release of his sophomore album The Big Picture he was killed in a drive by shooting. Yes, we lost one of the greatest MC's in rap history and no I'm not just saying this because he died. Anyone who is a hip-hop fan/head should have Big L in their Top 10 Best Rappers. His true lyricism made many rappers elevate their in order to become a great MC. If you haven't heard of Big L or haven't listened to any of his songs, I suggest you start, especially if you do consider yourself "a rapper." Check out a couple of Big L's Freestyles (including the one with jay-z), and the hot single "Ebonics," off of the 2000 classic album The Big Picture!   
 

Big L 98 Freestyle

 
The 98 classic Big L freestyle.

Big L & Jay- Z Freestyle

 
Big L and Hova (Jay-Z) go head to head in this classic freestyle.

Big L & More on 88 Hip Hop

 
 Big speaks about his album The Big Picture before his murder. Along with him free-styling and others.

Ebonics

 
Off of the 2000 album The Big Picture.
 
 

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