The Big Picture (album)
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| The Big Picture | ||
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| Studio album by Big L | ||
| Released | August 1, 2000 (US) | |
| Recorded | 1998-1999 | |
| Genre | East Coast hip-hop | |
| Label | Priority Records | |
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| Big L chronology | ||
| Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous (1995) |
The Big Picture (2000) |
Live from Amsterdam (2000) |
The Big Picture is the final album released from slain Harlem rapper Big L. Released on August 1, 2000, its lead single was "Holdin It Down" featuring Stan Spit and D.I.T.C. member A.G. The album also features the popular single "Ebonics", as well as L's only #1 Rap single "Flamboyant". The Big Picture features appearances from rap heavyweights like Fat Joe, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane and Tupac Shakur. It was certified gold in September of 2000.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "The Big Picture (Intro)" | DJ Premier | Big L |
| 2 | "Ebonics" | Ron Browz | Big L |
| 3 | "Size 'Em Up" | Ron Browz | Big L |
| 4 | "Deadly Combination" | Ron G | 2Pac, Big L |
| 5 | "'98 Freestyle" | Lord Finesse | Big L |
| 6 | "Holdin' It Down" | Pete Rock | AG, Big L, Miss Jones, Stan Spit |
| 7 | "The Heist" | Ron Browz | Big L |
| 8 | "The Enemy" | DJ Premier | Big L, Fat Joe |
| 9 | "Fall Back" | Shomari | Big L, Kool G Rap |
| 10 | "Flamboyant" | Mike Heron | Big L |
| 11 | "Casualties Of A Dice Game" | Ron Browz | Big L |
| 12 | "Platinum Plus" | DJ Premier | Big Daddy Kane, Big L |
| 13 | "Who You Slidin' Wit'" | Pete Rock | Big L, Stan Spit |
| 14 | "Games" | Ysae | Big L, Guru, Sadat X |
| 15 | "The Heist Revisited" | Lord Finesse | Big L |
| 16 | "The Triboro" | Showbiz | Big L, Fat Joe, O.C., Remy Martin |
[edit] Samples
Ebonics
- "It Ain't Hard To Tell" by Nas
[edit] Album singles
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"Ebonics (Criminal Slang)"
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"We Got This" [Non Album Single] |
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"Flamboyant" |
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"Platinum Plus"
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[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2000 | The Big Picture | #13 | #2 | |
[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 2000 | "Flamboyant" | - | #39 | #1 | |
| Diggin' in the Crates Crew |
| Core Members |
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Lord Finesse | Showbiz and A.G. | Diamond D | Fat Joe | O.C. | Buckwild | Big L |
| Albums |
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Funky Technician | Return of the Funky Man | Runaway Slave | Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop | Represent | Word...Life | Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous | Goodfellas | Jealous One's Envy | The Awakening | Jewelz | Hatred, Passions and Infedility | Full Scale | Don Cartagena | The Dirty Version | D.I.T.C. | The Big Picture | Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) | Bon Appetit | Loyalty | Grown Man Talk | Starchild | All or Nothing | Street Talk | Smoke and Mirrors | The Diamond Mine | The Archives 1996-2000 | Get Dirty Radio |
