LIFESTYLEZ OV DA POOR & DANGEROUS by BIG L
Description
Official re-issue of 1995 Harlem MC's debut. Features Jay Z, Kid Capri, Showbiz, Herb McGruff, Lord Finesse, Party Arty, Buckwild a.o.In 1995, fresh off the success of Nas�s landmark debut album Illmatic the year prior, Columbia Records released Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerouz, the first LP by a relatively unknown Harlem MC named Big L. Few at the time would realize that Lifestylez � which was only a modest commercial success at the time � would go on to be considered a true classic of the era, comparable to Illmatic itself.
Armed with a cocky Uptown attitude, a sharp wit and production from the likes of Lord Finesse, Buckwild and Showbiz, Big L established himself as one of New York�s Hip Hop heavyweights with an album that balanced radio appeal with uncompromising hardcore lyricism. From the smooth sounds of �M.V.P.� to raw posse cuts like �8 Iz Enuff� and�Da Graveyard� (which featured a rookie MC from Brooklyn by the name of Jay-Z), Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerouz solidified Big L�s status as a Hip Hop legend despite being the only studio album released prior to his tragic death in 1999. Traffic Entertainment is proud to release Big L�s classic debut album in a double-LP pressing for the first time ever, with a fold-out poster featuring the iconic album cover included.
Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on loud double vinyl
