Uploaded by Makadocious88 on Jun 8, 2009
1st Single Off Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous.
Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous was the debut album of the late New York-based rapper Big L. It was released by Columbia Records on March 28, 1995, and remains as the sole studio album released by Big L while he was alive. A number of records, including The Big Picture and several compilations, were published after his death. The album title is a play on the 1984-95 Television series, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Today, it is widely considered to be a hip-hop classic.
The disc was notable for introducing up-and-coming emcees Cam'ron (then known as Killa Cam) and Jay-Z, on the posse cuts 8 iz Enuff and Da Graveyard, respectively.
The album was well received by music critics and also gained a 4 mics rating from The Source.[citation needed] However, it received a more mediocre review from Rolling Stone which gave the album two stars out of five.
The production of the album was handled by members of the D.I.T.C. crew: Buckwild, Lord Finesse , Showbiz and the lesser known B'Dizzun. Lord Finesse used a sample of Stay With Me by DeBarge for the song M.V.P. (the same sample was used on The Notorious B.I.G.'s song "One More Chance Remix". He also put horns on Street Struck and produced the majority of the album. James Niedermeyer worked with Big L on "Lifestylez" heavily influencing lyrics on songs such as Danger Zone and All Black. On 8 Iz Enuff the horns sample is from Soul Travelin by Gary Byrd, also used on Nas' song Halftime, from his debut album Illmatic.
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Cam'Ron Bigger Picture(Jay-z Diss)by hyphymovement20398,259 views
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Big L-Ebonicsby srhcorey79,165 views
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Video with lyrics!
Purplepwners 10 months ago
@rahphunk
another dope hip hop track? no men, no if its coming from de best mc of all time. THIS IS THE PURE DOPE HIP HOP TRACK
InsertBeat 1 year ago
this needs way more views R.I.P BIG L
dbanga5 1 year ago
banging tune but whats that red n white shit his wearing haha
Godcaligula1983 1 year ago
does anyone know what is the raggaman in the 2:02 part of the song, i cant find that information anywhere for years :(( thanks
DobriReperi 2 years ago
nice track
2PacDaD0N 2 years ago