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Big L – Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous (2-LP Vinyl)

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Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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Harlem's 139th Street produced one of the sharpest pens in rap history, and this 1995 debut is where the world first heard it fully realized. Big L's wordplay operated on a level that earned him the respect of Jay-Z, who famously freestyled with him, and his D.I.T.C. affiliates helped give the record a sound rooted in the boom-bap tradition of New York's golden era.

Big L, one of Hip Hop’s greatest lyricists, captivated audiences with his distinctive voice, cadence, witty punchlines, and confident delivery. His debut album, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, released in 1995, became an instant street sensation. Although it achieved modest commercial success, it later gained recognition as a true classic. Produced by members of Big L’s hip hop group, Diggin’ in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C): Lord Finesse, Buckwild, and Showbiz, Lifestylez seamlessly blended radio appeal with uncompromising hardcore lyricism. Tracks like “Put It On,” “MVP.,” “8 Iz Enuff,” and “Da Graveyard” solidified Big L’s status as a Hip Hop legend, despite being his only studio album before his untimely death in 1999.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Put It On (3:36)
2. MVP (3:40)
3. No Endz, No Skinz (3:29)
4. 8 Iz Enuff (4:59)

Side B

1. All Black (4:21)
2. Danger Zone (3:36)
3. Street Struck (4:09)

Side C

1. Da Graveyard (5:24)
2. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous (3:21)
3. I Don't Understand It (4:20)
4. Fed Up With The Bullshit (3:52)

Side D

1. Let 'Em Have It "L" (3:50)
2. Devil's Son (3:21)

UPC: 199584147215
Label: Sony Legacy
Release Date: 8.14.26
Format: LP Vinyl