Is Big L a Top 5 rapper of all time?

[PELLA]

i dont really like Big L, so id say NO

 

[GhettoStar]

he didnt have enough Lp's to judge by sadly...so no but he is in the top50 if thats saying anything

 

[Lok]

Just had a couple of thoughts on this (which will probably get me hated)...

To me, there are 2 reasons why hip-hop heads rate Big L;

1. He became interesting because of his shooting.

2. Heads feel Cool, liking Big L. He's less popular than most rappers, he is also not very well known, compared to most over rappers. It makes heads feel important and superior.

Admitedly he does have some nice rhymes, and some witty metaphors. But he hasn't made many qualitiy tracks that catch my attention.

He wasn't that unknown. Atleast not in NY. Plus, his singles got quite a bit of play.
That being said, he had only a few songs that I actually liked. I found his style to be boring. If people want to jock the dick of a deceased rapper, then they should find somebody who had real potential. I recommend starting with G Slimm & Kilo G.

 

[GhettoStar]

He wasn't that unknown. Atleast not in NY. Plus, his singles got quite a bit of play.
That being said, he had only a few songs that I actually liked. I found his style to be boring. If people want to jock the dick of a deceased rapper, then they should find somebody who had real potential. I recommend starting with G Slimm & Kilo G.

It should be based on the Lp's not who had the most potential I think thats why I never list Bigge really in my own top 5....AZ better to me then Big L (although L had him on the punchlines)

 

[S O F I]

Just had a couple of thoughts on this (which will probably get me hated)...

To me, there are 2 reasons why hip-hop heads rate Big L;

1. He became interesting because of his shooting.

2. Heads feel Cool, liking Big L. He's less popular than most rappers, he is also not very well known, compared to most over rappers. It makes heads feel important and superior.

Admitedly he does have some nice rhymes, and some witty metaphors. But he hasn't made many qualitiy tracks that catch my attention.

Overall, "heads" don't feel Big L much. Only wanna-bee's. Heads find him to be very-unversatile and therefore boring, when it comes to content. It was only when he'd switch up his flow to semi-fast that he'd switch his style up at all. But, yes, I agree with your post. I'dd add charisma and arrogance(positive arrogance) to the list.

 

[PELLA]

Big L's a big LOSER. Hes talking about killing nauns and shit. He might have a few good punchlines, but thats about it. Weak style too. (imo)

 

[struggle01]

Na not top 5 rappers or even lyricists. But its hard 2 judge when he only had 1 real album. Maybe top 10.

 

[PuffnScruff]

i've always looked at big l like i look at sublime. sublime imo was the greatest band that never was. i look at big l the same way.

i wouldnt put him on my top 5 list but thats just me. it's all a matter of opinion

 

[underdog]

I don't think he had it in him to have made a classic album.

he did

 

[GhettoStar]

Overall, "heads" don't feel Big L much. Only wanna-bee's. Heads find him to be very-unversatile and therefore boring, when it comes to content. It was only when he'd switch up his flow to semi-fast that he'd switch his style up at all. But, yes, I agree with your post. I'dd add charisma and arrogance(positive arrogance) to the list.

After hearing Street Struck..I think he had potential to become verstile.

 

[roaches]

Fuck and no.

 

[Fataldawg]

Big L's a big LOSER. Hes talking about killing nauns and shit. He might have a few good punchlines, but thats about it. Weak style too. (imo)

To say Big L wasnt lyrical and his style was weak is crazy.

Every second my style switches up/
they say a real man won't hit a girl/
well I ain't real cuz i beat bitches up

classic :thumb:


Quote:
Originally Posted by S O F I S T I K
Overall, "heads" don't feel Big L much. Only wanna-bee's. Heads find him to be very-unversatile and therefore boring, when it comes to content. It was only when he'd switch up his flow to semi-fast that he'd switch his style up at all. But, yes, I agree with your post. I'dd add charisma and arrogance(positive arrogance) to the list.

Are you serious? You can go up to any cat over here in the NJ/NYC area on the street, and they'll tell you Big L was hot... For you to say that "heads" aint feeling him and only "wannabes" is insane... 4real...

 

[S O F I]

To say Big L wasnt lyrical and his style was weak is crazy.

Every second my style switches up/
they say a real man won't hit a girl/
well I ain't real cuz i beat bitches up

classic :thumb:


Quote:
Originally Posted by S O F I S T I K
Overall, "heads" don't feel Big L much. Only wanna-bee's. Heads find him to be very-unversatile and therefore boring, when it comes to content. It was only when he'd switch up his flow to semi-fast that he'd switch his style up at all. But, yes, I agree with your post. I'dd add charisma and arrogance(positive arrogance) to the list.

Are you serious? You can go up to any cat over here in the NJ/NYC area on the street, and they'll tell you Big L was hot... For you to say that "heads" aint feeling him and only "wannabes" is insane... 4real...

Who said that dudes in the streets of NJ/NYC that like rap music are heads?

 

[Fataldawg]

heads = people

 

[Pittsey]

he did

Can you provide me with the evidence to substantiate your claim?

 

[MATW95]

He was a great MC, but I don't think he'd by top five in my book mainly because, like alotta people have said, there's just not enough material. We've got two albums and a whole bunhc of freestyles along with a live show album. There's not really enough official material we can scan through (LPs, EPs, etc.).

 

[Khalistani Soldier]

This man definately in my top 3. Just by listening to one of the mixtapes released such as Big L-Harlem's Finest Vol 1 will show how fuckin illllllll he was. If it hadn't been for his death, I belive Big L wouldv'e accomplished ALOT.

 

[roaches]

If it hadn't been for his death, I belive Big L wouldv'e accomplished ALOT.

What do you think he would've accomplished?

 

[ARon]

Just pure speculation but wasn't he going to sign to Roc-a-fella. I mean, he could of been a bleek that people like.

 

[DJ Harris]

i like him a bit only his songs like married to marajuana, put in on, i mite just include him in a top 30 maybe. but i respect and acknowledge the skill he had