Words by DJ Sorce-1
The first 12″ I bought was Big L’s “Ebonics”. It was mid ’99, I was a freshmen in high school, and I was saving every cent I made so I could buy two turntables and a mixer. To force myself to follow through, I started buying records before I had enough for tables. I’ll never forget how great it felt to buy my first record. I just sat there and looked at it forever. I still play “Ebonics” on a regular basis and it still sounds great. It always takes me back to my early days as a DJ. My mixing was terrible, I didn’t know what the hell I was doing, but it was so much fun.
Ironically, L was murdered not long after I had purchased my tables. For obvious reasons, he has always been an important musical figure in my life. I never forget how much it hurt to hear about his death, and how tragic it seemed. With a few major labor deals on the table, the stars all seemed to be aligned for him to make a huge comeback and take the new millennium by storm.
But fate had a different plan.
Yesterday marked the birthday of Big L, one of the truly great MC’s of all time. L was a one of a kind talent. His voice, delivery, flow, lyricism, and ability to freestyle were incredible.
What better way to celebrate his life then to share some of his music? Here are a few of my favorite Big L tracks for you to enjoy.
L steals the show on this one. When he starts his verse with “I be puffing blunts in the house, sexing stunts on the couch,” over Premier’s mixture of Asian sounding bells and thumping drums, it’s a wrap.
Listen for the intro scratches by Premier. This is perhaps Premier’s best scratching ever, which is saying a lot. The songs haunting production combined with ill cutting helped immortalize one of L’s most famous verses.
“Bang Bang”- With Young Buck, Big Pun & Big L (DJ Rondevu Blend from Knights of the Round Table 3)
DJ Rondevu gives you three the hard way on this one by combining Young Buck, Pun, and L for an unforgettable blend experience. All three MC’s work perfectly over the Nancy Sinatra sampled vocals and twanging guitar beat.
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We’re over @ King this morning puttin in work as well and guess who I’m picking as my album of the summer…
Read & find out why…
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That big picture with premier is great, you said it Source-1, scratches were awesome.
at a quick glance, i thought premier was gone… i was about to cry.
L was my dope. hurt my heart when i heard the news. he was well on his way.
we dropping favorite lines?
“Hustlers flip cokey, 48 Hours like Nick Nolte
When I was OT your bitch rode me
First day home I dived in it
Left her thighs dented
Now that bitch be pagin’ me every five minutes”
hilarious
sye
…i’m far from broke, got enough bread / and mad hoes. Ask Beavis I get nothing but head / My game is vicious and crude/ fuckin chicks is a rule / if my girl think i’m loyal then that bitch is a fool…
my fav line
When I saw the photo I though, “this isn’t February, why the Big L post?” But reading it I admire that you’d choose life instead of death.
I’m officially a TSS addict ya’ll are gonna get me fired…Half the time reading TSS and trying to catch up. Anyways keep up the good work
the best of the dead
“I get more pussy on acciden, then most niggas get on purpose.” – R.I.P BIG L
nothing like buying ya first 12″…and big L at that. Respeck
Im sure that TI new album will sound good musically but aint no way his g is official . That TIP side of da cover look real corny . Lookin like a 1995 tommy hilfiger ad in details magazine.
Sorce1-illini getting it in again and putting things in perspective. very nice.
Anybody got that new PHAROAHE MONCH yet???
Anybody got that new PHAROAHE MONCH yet???
dope post. make a cormega tribute!
Got the chance to listen to T.I. vs T.I.P. and was disappointed.
Not saying that it won’t be the biggest album of the summer… but if it turns out to be, it will be because of contributing factors that go beyond the music itself that will make it happen (i.e. Clifford’s massively growing crossover acceptance).
Upon first listen, nothing really stands out as a certified smash hit, and I think he should have possibly taken more time as his “MTV audience” has just now caught onto him and would have gladly accepted a fall release.
(And the beast of a track that Timbo did? The one that was covered in that article a few months back? It’s hot… but not H-O-T hot. Maybe I need to listen to it more.)
…i hate to switch subjects, but this “wipe me down” song. i just don’t get it. if someone ever told another man to ‘wipe me down’ in a regular convo, they’d get their ass beat. while i understand this is some slang for showing how hot you are, i feel i’m getting old cause when i first heard the shit, i was confused as hell.
i mean with the dips, i got “no homo” an “piff” when i first heard them slangs. their interpretation was pretty easy, but this “wipe me down” shit is kinda ambiguous and with all these down low cats out there, i’ve taken the stance and will not allow anyone to tell me to wipe them down.
whew! i’m off my soapbox now. back to work folks…
@young rich
Your post had me rolling!
But yes, I feel you.
Now wipe me down.
LOL
Phat like an old crayon, smooth as rayon, L is who the ladies stay (yeah baby play on).
whats the projected release, or leak on the T.I.?
T.I. vs T.I.P.
July
Young Rich – would you prefer that we pop your collar sir lol?
t.i. vs t.i.p. july 2.
Does Birdman tell Lil Wayne to “wipe me down” ? ? ?
gotty, popping my collar would be okay if didn’t involve strangers not being tempted to reach out and invade my personal space. strangers annoy me…so i’m taking a stance on that slang too. no popping of collars from here on dammit. unless you’re putting a tie on or something swarmy like that shit.
it’s late and i’m rambling.
@Daily Hate
That is a combined version of what will be two available covers – one for T.I. and the other for T.I.P.
They are legit.
Yep 100% legit. it’s what Atlantic starting sending out earlier in the week.
Hi Jim. Photos i received. Thanks
Cause I’m a MC assassinator
I grab a mag and leave a nag leakin’ like activator
Step to this and get shanked up
I knocked out so many teeth the tooth fairy went bankrupt
Big L can spit
“Step to this and get left with a face full of tears pal//My man you’ve been rappin’ for years now//And ain’t made a hit yet//You flop in a split sec//In the shower’s the only time you get your dick wet//I roll with scary crews//I come out of wars barley bruised//To puttin’ muthafuckas on the daily new//I’ve been a gangsta from the get go//Leavin’ fags/In body bags/With tags/On their big toe//”
I know that’s more than a few bars, but those lines are the most memorable to me. I don’t know why “All Black” doesn’t get more recognition compared to other Big L songs. The lyrics on that joint are some of his best. The beat is pretty ill also.