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How old was Big L when he died?

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James Williams

Updated on April 04, 2026

How old was Big L when he died?

24 years (1974–1999)
Big L/Age at death

Is Big L still alive?

Deceased (1974–1999)
Big L/Living or Deceased

How old is Big L now?

If he were alive, Big L would have turned 40 years old today. But he was tragically shot and killed on February 15, 1999, in his native Harlem.

Who produced Big L the big picture?

DJ Premier
The Big Picture (Big L album)

The Big Picture
Label Rawkus Flamboyant Priority
Producer DJ Premier, Ron Browz, Ron G, Lord Finesse, Pete Rock, Shomari, Mike Heron, Ysae, Showbiz
Big L chronology
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous (1995) The Big Picture (2000) Big L: The Archives 1996–2000 (2006)

Where is Big Punisher from?

South Bronx
Big Pun/Place of birth

What is Big L real name?

Lamont Coleman
Big L/Full name

Big L, the Harlem MC whose real name was Lamont Coleman, was tenacious and unwavering, toggling between hilarious (“I’m so ahead of my time, my parents haven’t met yet”) and horrifying (“I beat kids with lead pipes/I leave trails of dead mics”).

Who does Eminem respect?

In a surprise reply to the tweet, Eminem laid out his list, which includes Tupac, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and more. “For me, in no particular order…” Eminem wrote. “Toss up between wayne, pac, royce, jay, redman, treach, g. rap, biggie & king crook….”

What rapper died in 1998?

Fat Pat
List

Name Date of death Cause of death
Tupac Shakur September 13, 1996 Shot and killed
Yaki Kadafi November 10, 1996 Shot and killed
The Notorious B.I.G. March 9, 1997 Shot and killed
Fat Pat February 3, 1998 Shot and killed

When did Big L release the big picture?

August 1, 2000
The Big Picture/Release date

Did Big L do a song with 2pac?

“The street hype on it was so ridiculous,” executive producer Rich King said. “I knew that it would do big things.” The LP features a duet with rapper Tupac Shakur, who also was killed, as well as duets with Fat Joe, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Sadat X and Guru.

Who was Big Pun signed to?

Loud Records
Terror Squad Entertainment
Big Pun/Record labels
In 1997, he signed with Loud Records as a solo artist, and released his Grammy-nominated debut studio album Capital Punishment in April 1998 to critical acclaim and commercial success, peaking at #5 on the Billboard 200 and becoming the first solo hip hop record by a Latino artist to go Platinum.