The complete discography of Big L, an American hip hop artist, consists of two studio albums, four posthumous albums, six compilation albums, two extended plays, three collaborative albums one live album, four music videos, and seven singles. His first album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous, was released in 1995. In the US, it peaked at number 149 on the Billboard 200 and number 22 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Albums
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US"Big L - Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums." Allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. n.d. Web. 27 October 2011. <http://allmusic.com/artist/big-l-p144340/charts-awards>. US R&B US Rap UKZywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Darrin B – David Byrne." Zobbel.de. Zobbel. n.d. Web. 11 November 2011. <http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_B.HTM>.Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous Released: March 28, 1995 Label: Columbia / Sony Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 149 22 — — US: 200,000
Posthumous albums + List of posthumous albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsSalesCertifications US US R&B US Rap UKThe Big Picture Released: August 1, 2000 Label: Rawkus / MCA / Universal / Flamboyant Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download 13 2 — 122 US: 500,000 RIAA: Gold"Searchable Database." RIAA.com. Recording Industry Association of America. 11 October 2000. Web. 27 October 2011. <https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Big+L%22>. 139 and Lenox Released: September 21, 2010 Label: Flamboyant Entertainment Formats: CD, LP — — — ——— The Danger Zone"The Danger Zone – Big L > Overview". Allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. n.d. Web. 14 November 2011. <http://allmusic.com/album/the-danger-zone-r2177968> Released: May 31, 2011 Label: RBC Records Formats: CD, digital download — — — ——— Harlem's Finest: Return of the King Released: October 31, 2025 Label: Mass Appeal Formats: CD, digital download — — — ———
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B US Rap UKHarlem's Finest – A Freestyle History Released: November 27, 2001 Label: Corleone 531 Records Formats: CD, LP (Promo) — — — — Harlem's Finest - A Freestyle History - Volume 2 Released: 2001 Label: Rawkus Records Formats: CD, LP (Promo) — — — — Big L: The Archives 1996–2000 Released: June 28, 2006 Label: Corleone 531 / Flamboyant Entertainment Format: CD — — — — Return of the Devil's Son Released: November 23, 2010 Label: SMC Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download — 73 — —The Concealed TapeReleased: February 18, 2017 Label: Takara Digital Records Format: Digital download————Straight From The Crate Cave - Big L EditionReleased: January 21, 2022 Label: Heavy Links Recordings Format: Cassette, digital download————
Collaborative albums + List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions Title Artist(s) Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B US Rap UKChildren of the Corn: Collector’s EditionChildren of the Corn, Big L Released: 2003 Label: Six Figga Entertainment Format: CD, digital download— — — — In Memory Of... Vol. 2J-Love, Big L Released: 2004 Not on label Format: CD— — — —Night Of The Living Dead Part IIIBig L, Big Pun Released: 2010 Label: Shadyville Format: CD————
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B US Rap UKLive from Amsterdam Released: 2003 Label: Corleone 531 / Flamboyant Entertainment Format: CD — — — —
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B US Rap UKRare Tracks (EP) Released: 2008 Label: Spot Records / Flamboyant Entertainment Format: LP — — — — Devil's Son EP (From the Vaults) Released: April 22, 2017 Label: Columbia Records Format: LP, digital download — — — —
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album US R&BFor US R&B singles peaks: For "Put It On": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, 3 June 1995. Web. 7 December 2011. <http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=big_l&song=put_it_on&sdate=1995-06-03&edate=1995-06-04&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz >. For "M.V.P.": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, 23 September 1995. Web. 7 December 2011. <http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=big_l&song=mvp&sdate=1995-09-23&edate=1995-09-24&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz >. For "Flamboyant": Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, 16 September 2000. Web. 7 December 2011. <http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=big_l&song=flamboyant&sdate=2000-09-16&edate=2000-09-17&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz >. US Rap"Big L > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles." Allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation, n.d. Web. 27 October 2011. <http://allmusic.com/artist/big-l-p144340/charts-awards/billboard-singles>. US Dance "Put It On" 1995 81 23 12 Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous "M.V.P." 56 15 25"Street Struck"``` "Ebonics" 1998 — — — The Big Picture "We Got This"(featuring Mr. Cheeks) 1999 — — — Non-album single "Flamboyant" 2000 39 1 — The Big Picture "Deadly Combination" 2002 — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles Title Year Album "Devil's Son"Daniel, Jamilia. "Uptown Renaissance: Big L". The Source April 1995. Print. 1993 Non-album single "Clinic (Shoulda Worn A Rubba)" 1994 "Platinum Plus"(featuring Big Daddy Kane) 2000 The Big Picture "Holdin' it Down"(featuring Stan Spit, A.G. & Miss Jones)
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Artist(s) Album"Yes You May" (Funk Flow Mix)1992Lord FinesseParty Over Here 12" "Represent" Showbiz & A.G., Lord Finesse, DeShawn Runaway Slave"7 Minute Freestyle"1995Jay-Z, Stretch and Bobbito "Day One"1997 D.I.T.C. 12" / D.I.T.C."Alone" (Funkyman Mix)Stephen Simmonds, MarqueeAlone"Harlem NYC (Beats 2 Blow Remix)"Bootise, McGruff12" "Work Is Never Done" N.O.T.S. Click 12" "Dangerous" O.C. Jewelz"American Dream"Children of the CornRap A Cité (Paris - New York - Marseille) "Five Fingers of Death" Diamond D, A.G., Fat Joe, Lord Finesse Hatred, Passions and Infidelity "Internationally Known" D.I.T.C. 12" Promo"Da Enemy" "Dignified Soldiers"1998 Showbiz & A.G., O.C., Lord Finesse Full Scale "Uptown Connection" Ma$e, Herb McGruff Destined to Be "Back Up Off Me"1999 N.O.T.S. Click N.O.T.S. "Furious Anger" ShyheimManchild "Thick" D.I.T.C.D.I.T.C. "Get Yours" Black Mask (soundtrack) / D.I.T.C. "Way of Life"2000D.I.T.C."Stand Strong""Still Here"C-TownLyricist Lounge 2"All Love"D.I.T.C.The Official Version "Bring 'Em Back" 2004 Terror Squad True Story "Raw and Ready" Party Artie 12" Promo
Music videos +List of music videos, showing year released and directorTitleYear Director(s) Put It On 1994 Brian "Black" Luvar"Yo! MTV Raps" Yo! MTV Raps. MTV Networks. New York City, New York. 1995. Television. M.V.P.1995 Brian "Black" Luvar No Endz, No Skinz Richard Lewis"No Endz, No Skinz - Big L." Vevo.com. Vevo. n.d. Web. 27 October 2011. <http://www.vevo.com/watch/big-l/no-endz-no-skinz/USSM20401475>. Game Plan (Lord Finesse video cameo) 1996 Holdin' It Down 1999
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