Big L, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Big L

American rapper

Date of Birth: 30-May-1974

Place of Birth: Harlem, New York, United States

Date of Death: 15-Feb-1999

Profession: musician, rapper

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper and songwriter.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most lyrical rappers of all time, and is known for helping to pioneer horrorcore. Emerging from Harlem, New York in the early to mid-1990s, Coleman became well known amongst underground hip-hop fans for his freestyling ability, and was eventually signed to Columbia Records, where, in 1995, he released his debut album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous, an album that is now considered by many fans to be a classic.
On February 15, 1999, Coleman was shot nine times and killed by an unknown assailant in his hometown of Harlem. Noted for his use of wordplay, multiple writers at AllMusic, HipHopDX and The Source have praised Coleman for his lyrical ability, and he has also been described as "one of the most auspicious storytellers in hip hop history." Regarding Coleman's legacy, Nas said on MTV, “He scared me to death.
When I heard that on tape, I was scared to death.
I said, ’Yo, it’s no way I can compete if this is what I gotta compete with.'”