Big L - Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous

Big L, one of hip hop's greatest lyricists, captivated audiences with his distinctive voice, cadence, witty punchlines, and confident delivery. His debut album, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, released in 1995, became an instant street sensation. Although it achieved modest commercial success, it later gained recognition as a true classic.

Produced by members of Big L's hip-hop group, Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C): Lord Finesse, Buckwild, and Showbiz, Lifestylez seamlessly blended radio appeal with uncompromising hardcore lyricism. Tracks like "Put It On", "MVP.", "8 Iz Enuff", and "Da Graveyard" solidified Big L's status as a hip-hop legend, despite being his only studio album before his untimely death in 1999.

This vinyl edition produced by Columbia Records in 2026.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Put It On
2. MVP
3. No Endz, No Skinz
4. 8 Iz Enuff
5. All Black
6. Danger Zone
7. Street Struck
8. Da Graveyard
9. Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
10. I Don't Understand It
11. Fed Up Wit the Bullshit
12. Let 'Em Have It "L"