BIG L - HARLEM'S FINEST: RETURN OF THE KING (Official Discussion)

[The Predator]

Out on halloween (October 31th), Nas feature on 1st single.

Mass Appeal and Big L's estate announced the details for the late rapper's fourth posthumous album, Harlem's Finest: Rise of the Forgotten King. The video they posted tells the story of how the Harlem native, born Lamont Coleman, got his coveted 24-karat gold Presidential Rolex. You can see Big L wearing the watch in the official cover for the upcoming album. In the caption, Nas's record label confirmed the release date for the album is October 31.
This will be Big L's fifth album overall. His first posthumous album, The Big Picture, dropped over a year after the artist was gunned down during a drive-by shooting in Harlem. In the years after his death, Big L's estate handled the release of his two other posthumous albums, 139 & Lenox (2010) and The Danger Zone (2011).



Big L's Harlem's Finest: Rise of the Forgotten King is part of Mass Appeal's "Legend Has It" series. The campaign, which was announced earlier this year, features seven albums from seven acts, including Nas & DJ PREMIER, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Big L, and Slick Rick. Rae, Ghost, Mobb Deep and Slick Rick have already released dropped their respective albums.

Look out for Big L's new album on October 31.

[doggfather]

Really wait for this one.

[The Predator]

“Big L was always ahead of his time. There’s some quotes out there from me about Big L, like how terrifyingly good that he was that made me have to step up my game. We were both signed to Columbia Records and I think the world never got a chance to get Big L the way they wanted him. It’s a blessing to have this celebration of him, and it’s a reminder that there’s different variants of hip hop and they’re all dope, but when it comes to lyricists, Big L’s the standard. A lot of people are safe out there and rap because Big L’s not no longer around. There’s a lot of stuff floating around today that’s really not good. This album will remind you that it’s not about hype, it’s about art. And that’s what Big L’s doing with this album, reminding the world, reminding New York, that even though there’s different styles that you should do and play with, which are very dope, never forget what this shyt comes from. The roots of this shyt is serious talent. “ - Nas

https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,347358.0.html

[The Predator]

1st single and vid', featuring Nas -

https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,347437.msg3213693.html#new

[doggfather]

def gonna check this!

[The Predator]

Track 4...feature and producer reveal -

04. - 'Fred Samuel Playground' feat The Method Man (Prod by The Conductor of Griselda)

[WCThang]

WOW Big L featuring Method Man produced by Conductor?!

[hitsaw]

Harlem Universal Ft. Herb McGruff
U Ain’t Gotta Chance Ft. Nas
RHN Ft. Errol Holden
Fred Samuel Playground Ft. Method Man
All Alone (Quiet Storm Mix) Ft. Novel
Big Lee & Reg Ft. Errol Holden
7 Minute Freestyle Ft. Jay-Z
Forever Ft. Mac Miller & Pale Jay
Doo Wop Freestyle Ft. Joe Budden
Stretch & Bob Freestyle (‘98) Ft. Donald Phinazee & Sacha Jenkins
Grant’s Tomb ‘97 (Jazzmobile) Ft. Joey Bada$$, BVNGS & Ron G
Live @ Rock N Will ‘92 Ft SHOWBIZ
How Will I Make It (Park West High School Mix)
(Bonus) Put The Mic Down Ft. Fergie Baby& Party Arty

[doggfather]

Fire tracklist

[Sccit]

joint wit nas came on the radio yesterday .. sounded dope

[Marco]

Full credits in the usual place:

https://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php/topic,347469

[Mr. Sunshine]

The album is a bit disappointing.
Harlem Universal (Feat. McGruff) = It starts with a track where you think, okay, old recordings, but Big L tears it apart.
U Aint Gotta Chance (Feat. Nas) = just good
RHN (Real Harlem Niggas) (Feat. Errol Holden) = geiles sample und big in bester form, aber halt auch so eine freestyle recycled version
Fred Samuel Playground (Feat. Method Man) = I wish Big had a second part.
All Alone (Quiet Storm Mix) (Feat. Novel) = Great track, but to be honest, most of L's parts are a 16, I expected more.
Forever (Feat. Mac Miller & Pale Jay) = Simply good, R.I.P. too, both.
Overall, I expected more.

[Marco]

Meth sounds great on that Conductor beat. The Nas and Meth tracks are among the best.

Not bad at all

[Eddz]

I like the album, sounds like it came out in the 90s and they probably did the best they could with limited verses from Big L.

Would have been cool to see are Children of the Corn reunion or an old track.

[astra4322]

Is it my ears or quality on How Will I Make It sucks that it sounds like old tape demo?