Person · Male
Big L
rapper Lamont Coleman
- From
- Harlem, United States
- Active
- 1974–1999
- Rating
- ★ 4.35
- Releases
- 34
- hip hop
- east coast hip hop
About
Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper and record producer. Emerging from Harlem in New York City in 1992, Big L became known among underground hip-hop fans for his freestyling ability. He was eventually signed to Columbia Records, where, in 1995, he released his debut studio album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous.
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Big L was noted for his use of wordplay, and writers at AllMusic, HipHopDX, and The Source have praised him for his lyrical ability. Henry Adaso described him as "one of the most talented poets in hip-hop history".
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Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
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Classics
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Devil’s Son EP (From the Vaults)
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Unreleased
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The Concealed Tape
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Return of the Devil’s Son
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139 & Lenox
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The Tommy Gibbs Collection
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Harlem's Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume I & II
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Harlem’s Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume 1
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The Unseen Picture
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The Greatest Hits
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Harlems Greatest
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Harlem's Finest: A Freestyle History, Volume 2
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Also known as
L. Colemon · Lamont Coleman
Tags
- death by murder
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- f1c0d18c-6101-4aa2-ae47-8df5b7280fde
- ISNI
- 0000000055165292
- IPI
- 00336075666
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.