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Today in Hip-Hop History: Ma$e Drops His ‘Harlem World’ LP 22 Years Ago

October 28, 2019

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On this date in Hip-Hop history, Harlem icon Ma$e released his sophomore album Harlem World on the Bad Boy/Arista imprint. A millennial piece of uptown Hip Hop history post the shooting death of rap giant Bi... Read Article

The Source Remembers Big L on His 45th Birthday

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May 30, 2019

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The Source sends a birthday salute to a legend in the game whose life was cut short. Born on this day in 1974, Lamont Coleman aka “Big L” was born in Harlem and became one of the biggest artists to represent... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L Dropped His Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous’ 24 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

March 28, 2019

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Aside from, eloquently stated by The Source Magazine at the time, " with ill animated lyrics, combined with metaphors that stun; a combo sure to have suckas on the run," Big L also ushered in two emcees that ar... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Big L 20 Years Later

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2019

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On February 15, 1999, Hip Hop legend Lamont Coleman aka Big L was murdered at 45 West 139th Street in Harlem after being shot nine times in the face and chest in a drive-by shooting. Gerard Woodley, one of Big ... Read Article

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L Dropped His Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous’ 23 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

November 13, 2018

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Aside from, eloquently stated by The Source Magazine at the time, " with ill animated lyrics, combined with metaphors that stun; a combo sure to have suckas on the run," Big L also ushered in two emcees that ar... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L’s Second And Final Album ‘The Big Picture’ Dropped On This Date 18 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

August 1, 2018

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On this date in 2000, Big L's posthumous album The Big Picture was released on Rawkus Records. The LP was originally slated as the late Lamont Coleman's debut album, but L was tragically murdered in Harlem whil... Read Article

5 Out Of Bounds NBA Name Drops In Rap Songs

Sam - @thewriterau

April 16, 2018

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There’s nothing that rappers like to compare themselves to more (other than maybe international drug lords) than NBA superstars. There are literally thousands of references to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and L... Read Article

5 Times Hip-Hop Artists Referenced Friday The 13th

Sam - @thewriterau

April 13, 2018

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Well it’s Friday the 13th once again and while it's not as dark and spooky as Halloween night, it’s still a good excuse to invite someone over for “Netflix and Kill” and kick back with a movie marathon of one o... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Was Shot And Killed In Harlem 19 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2018

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On February 15, 1999 the Hip Hop legend was murdered at 45 West 139th Street in Harlem after being shot nine times in the face and chest in a drive-by shooting. Gerard Woodley, one of Big L's friends shot in th... Read Article

Mobb Deep: 10 Hip-Hop Songs That Sampled ‘Shook Ones’

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November 2, 2017

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Words by Ime Ekpo You can not call yourself a hip-hop head if the Mobb hasn’t shaken you with the realness. Bombarded with a rigid lyrical approach and dense street mannered content, Mobb Deep’s “Shook On... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L’s Posthumous Album ‘The Big Picture’ Released On This Date 17 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

August 1, 2017

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On this date in 2000, Big L's posthumous album 'The Big Picture' was released on Rawkus Records. The LP was originally slated as the late Lamont Coleman's debut album, but L was tragically murdered in Harlem wh... Read Article

Royce da’ 5’9″ Believes That Big L “was better than Jay Z”

Omari White

May 10, 2017

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Royce da' 5'9" has spoken: he thinks that Big L is a better lyricist than Jay Z. Appearing on Scoop B Radio Overtime, Royce broke it down, stating that Big L was very underrated. “Criminally underrated,”... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Passes Away February 15, 1999

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2017

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Lamont Coleman, better known as Big L, died eighteen years ago today. On February 15, 1999 the Hip Hop legend was murdered at 45 West 139th Street in Harlem after being shot nine times in the face and chest in ... Read Article

D.I.T.C. Prepares For Return With New Video “Rock Shyt”

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October 11, 2016

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The 1990 New York hip hop collaborative Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) was formed out of the love of the art and the need to combine forces by producers, DJs and emcees to garner more attention. Returnin... Read Article

Suspect In Big L’s Murder Has Been Killed In Harlem

Rocko Rathon

June 24, 2016

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On February 15, 1999, the Hip Hop world lost one of it’s most talented MCs when Big L was shot and killed in Harlem. Since his death, the rapper as been revered as one of the most gifted MCs ever, who never got... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Was Shot And Killed 17 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 15, 2016

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Crowned as one of the most prolific lyricists to ever get in the booth, Lamont Coleman, better known to the rap world as Big L of the legendary Diggin' In The Crates crew, was shot and killed on the streets of ... Read Article

The Source Magazine Remembers Big L: Happy Born Day To A Legend

Sha Be Allah

May 30, 2015

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The Source sends a birthday salute to a legend in the game who's life was cut short Born on this day in 1974, Lamont Coleman aka "Big L" was born in Harlem and became one of the biggest artists to represent ... Read Article

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Releases His Debut Album “Lifestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous”

Jamaal Fisher

March 28, 2014

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Harlem's very own Big L released a classic today in 1995 portraying the Lifestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous. ... Read Article

Happy 44th Birthday To DITC Founder, Lord Finesse!

mattwhitlock

February 19, 2014

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Being an advocate for true school Hip Hop, there is no way I can let this day end without showing respect to the legendary Lord Finesse on his 44th birthday. The DITC founder was born on this day in 1970, r... Read Article

The Source Presents: Top 50 Lyricists (Preview 2)

KiddFuture

June 28, 2012

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The power of the word has always been golden in Hip-hop. Now in a age where lyricism is taking a back seat to celebrity, The Source bring you the Top 50 lyricists of all time in an effort to put some focus back... Read Article

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Ma$e Drops His ‘Harlem World’ LP 22 Years Ago

The Source Remembers Big L on His 45th Birthday

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L Dropped His Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous’ 24 Years Ago

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers Big L 20 Years Later

Today in Hip-Hop History: Big L Dropped His Debut Album ‘Lifestylez Ov Da Poor And Dangerous’ 23 Years Ago

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L’s Second And Final Album ‘The Big Picture’ Dropped On This Date 18 Years Ago

5 Out Of Bounds NBA Name Drops In Rap Songs

5 Times Hip-Hop Artists Referenced Friday The 13th

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Was Shot And Killed In Harlem 19 Years Ago

Mobb Deep: 10 Hip-Hop Songs That Sampled ‘Shook Ones’

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L’s Posthumous Album ‘The Big Picture’ Released On This Date 17 Years Ago

Royce da’ 5’9″ Believes That Big L “was better than Jay Z”

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Passes Away February 15, 1999

D.I.T.C. Prepares For Return With New Video “Rock Shyt”

Suspect In Big L’s Murder Has Been Killed In Harlem

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Was Shot And Killed 17 Years Ago

The Source Magazine Remembers Big L: Happy Born Day To A Legend

Today In Hip Hop History: Big L Releases His Debut Album “Lifestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous”

Happy 44th Birthday To DITC Founder, Lord Finesse!

The Source Presents: Top 50 Lyricists (Preview 2)

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