The Big Picture

The Big Picture is the first posthumous album released from slain Harlem emcee Big L. Released on August 1, 2000, its lead single was "Holdin It Down" featuring Stan Spit and D.I.T.C. member A.G. The album also features the popular single "Ebonics"/"Size 'Em Up" (which was the last single released while Big L was still alive), as well as the #1 Rap single "Flamboyant". The Big Picture features appearances from rap heavyweights like Fat Joe, Kool ... more

Artist:

Release Date:

  • Jul 11, 2000

Running Time:

  • 3,339.72 s (55.662 min )

Musical Album

Artist

Big L

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974–February 15, 1999), also known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. He made significant contributions to the New York City music scene in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop collective D.I.T.C. In February 1999, Big L was shot and killed before releasing...

Label

MCA Records

MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group (now Universal Music Group...

Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. It is the largest of the "big four" record...

Rawkus Records

Rawkus Records is an American hip hop record label known for jump-starting the careers of both Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Rawkus was searching for a new sound at...

EMI

The EMI Group (Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) is a British music company. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the...

Priority Records

Priority Records is an American based record label, owned and operated by EMI, and has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop music. Priority has...
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