Big L-Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous

Is it possible that a self-respecting hip hop listener (presumably, one that might visit this site) doesn't have this album? Big L's debut album solidified him alongside the other greats who shared the first part of his moniker.
One album was all it took. And you can hear why.
Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous is a definite east-coast record that has it's roots in horrorcore. Sounding like a cross between Brotha Lynch Hung and Boot Camp/Wu Tang. Whereas most classic albums depend equally on production as they do lyrics, this album features predictable instrumentals and is heavily dependent on L's battle rhymes. And while the production tends to be bland, it is still sufficient for L to kick all sorts of flows and punchlines. And if Showbiz, Finesse and Buckwild had thought to throw Lamont Coleman some of their better beats, this would be an album even more heavily ingrained in the tumulescence of the 90's.

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MVP


All Black


Street Struck


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