Big L
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Big L was an influential American rapper from Harlem known for his complex wordplay, punchlines, and foundational role in New York’s underground hip-hop scene of the 1990s.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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rapper ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1999 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1990 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Cam'ron
NERFINISHED
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Diggin' in the Crates Crew NERFINISHED ⓘ Fat Joe NERFINISHED ⓘ Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Finesse NERFINISHED ⓘ Ma$e NERFINISHED ⓘ OC NERFINISHED ⓘ Showbiz & A.G. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Lamont Coleman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | homicide by shooting ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1974-05-30 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1999-02-15 ⓘ |
| debutStudioAlbum | Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debutStudioAlbumReleaseDate | 1995-03-28 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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hardcore hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ underground hip hop ⓘ |
| hometown | Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
New York underground rap scene of the 1990s
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later punchline-focused rappers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex wordplay
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influence on New York underground hip hop ⓘ punchline-heavy lyrics ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| memberOf | Diggin' in the Crates Crew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Devil's Son
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Ebonics NERFINISHED ⓘ Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous NERFINISHED ⓘ M.V.P. NERFINISHED ⓘ Put It On NERFINISHED ⓘ The Big Picture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
rapper
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songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| posthumousAlbum | The Big Picture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| posthumousAlbumReleaseDate | 2000-08-01 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Flamboyant Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| stageName | Big L NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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