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theres the same quote used twice attributed to 2 different guys about big L. funkmaster flex and nas. no way they both said that. figure out which one is right. Tags: Reverted Visual edit |
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Big L was noted for his use of wordplay, and writers at [[AllMusic]], [[HipHopDX]] and [[The Source (magazine)|''The Source'']] have praised him for his lyrical ability.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/discussions/8591-The-source-top-50-lyricists-magazine-scans|title=The Source: Top 50 Lyricists [Magazine Scans]|website=Genius|access-date=April 8, 2019|archive-date=September 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912210734/http://genius.com/discussions/8591-The-source-top-50-lyricists-magazine-scans|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rap.about.com/od/toppicks/ss/10-Great-Rappers-Who-Died-Too-Young.htm#showall|title=10 Great Rappers Who Died Too Young|author=Henry Adaso|work=About.com Entertainment|access-date=May 1, 2018|archive-date=December 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205150948/http://rap.about.com/od/toppicks/ss/10-Great-Rappers-Who-Died-Too-Young.htm#showall|url-status=dead}}</ref> Henry Adaso described him as "one of the most talented poets in hip-hop history."<ref name=":0" />
<s>In an interview with [[Funkmaster Flex]], [[Nas]] claimed Big L "scared me to death. When I heard [his performance at the [[Apollo Theater]]] 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.'"</s><ref name="mtv.com" />
this same quote is attributed to nas further down this page, also struckthrough.
i dont have enough info to determine who said it.
i just know theres absolutely no way they both said it.
== Early life ==
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''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' also did a tribute to Coleman in March 2003.<ref name="xxl tribute">{{Cite journal | title=Big L, Book of Rhymes, Vol. 2 | date=March 2003 | journal=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]] | publisher=Harris Publications | volume=7 | issue=45}}</ref> On February 16, 2005, at SOB's restaurant and nightclub in Manhattan, a commemoration was held for him.<ref name="SOBS">{{cite web | url=http://sobs.com/urban/0216.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204033836/http://sobs.com/urban/0216.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 4, 2005 | title=Commemorating the Life of the Legendary 'Big L{{'-}} | publisher=SOB's}}</ref> It included special guests such as DITC, Herb McGruff, and Kid Capri.<ref name="SOBS" /> All the money earned went to his estate.<ref name="SOBS" />
In 2004, [[Eminem]] paid tribute to Coleman in the music video for his single "[[Like Toy Soldiers]]". In an interview with [[MTV]], Jay-Z stated: "We were about to sign him right before he passed away. We were about to sign him to Roc-a-Fella. It was a done deal…I think he was very talented…I think he had the ability to write big records, and big choruses."<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1835250/big-l-40th-birthday-legacy-jay-z-mac-miller/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831013547/http://www.mtv.com/news/1835250/big-l-40th-birthday-legacy-jay-z-mac-miller/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2014|title=Big L Would Have Been 40 Today: Here's How He Impacted Jay Z, Mac Miller And More|first=Adam|last=Fleischer|website=MTV News|access-date=April 8, 2019}}</ref> <s>Rapper [[Nas]] also 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.'"<ref name="mtv.com" /></s>
In 2017, [[Royce da 5'9"]] said he believed Coleman would have been a "top 3" rapper all time if he had not been killed so prematurely.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://thesource.com/2017/05/10/royce-da-59-believes-big-l-better-jay-z/|title = The Source |Royce da' 5'9" Believes That Big L "was better than Jay Z"|date = May 10, 2017|access-date = October 26, 2021|archive-date = October 26, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211026030945/https://thesource.com/2017/05/10/royce-da-59-believes-big-l-better-jay-z/|url-status = live}}</ref> In 2019, [[Funkmaster Flex]] said "People can get mad at me for saying this, but he was the best lyricist at the time. He was a better lyricist than [[The Notorious B.I.G.|Biggie]] and Jay-Z. He just didn't have the marketing and promotion. Let me go on the record and say that. It's the truth."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/flamboyant-how-rap-legends-remember-big-l-20-years-after-his-death-635681/|title="Flamboyant:" How Rap Legends Remember Big L 20 Years After His Death|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2021|archive-date=August 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822222954/https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/flamboyant-how-rap-legends-remember-big-l-20-years-after-his-death-635681/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, the 140th Street and Lennox Avenue intersection in Harlem was co-named Lamont "Big L" Coleman Way.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/06/big-l-rapper-harlem-street-naming.html | title=Big L, Forever | date=June 2022 | access-date=June 13, 2022 | archive-date=August 22, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822223110/https://www.vulture.com/2022/06/big-l-rapper-harlem-street-naming.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
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