“Big L. Another of my favorite lyricists in hip hop, tragically died early. So many great lyrics, so many words so close together and delivered with such skill, it's pretty amazing stuff.”Watch this moment
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Big L
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous is the debut studio album by American rapper Big L, and the only to be released during his lifetime. It was released on March 28, 1995, by Columbia Records. The recording sessions took place primarily at Powerplay Studios in Queens, New York.
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12 tracks · 48:46 · click to preview1
Put It On
3:37
2
MVP
3:38
3
No Endz, No Skinz
3:28
4
8 Iz Enuff
4:58
5
All Black
4:20
6
Danger Zone
3:36
7
Street Struck
4:09
8
Da Graveyard
5:23
9
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
3:21
10
I Don't Understand It
4:20
11
Fed up wit the B******t
3:52
12
Let 'Em Have It "L"
3:57
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