Big L

Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), professionally known as Big L, was an American rapper widely recognized as one of the most skilled and lyrical artists in hip-hop history. He is also credited with helping to pioneer the horrorcore subgenre.

Emerging from Harlem, New York, in the early to mid-1990s, Coleman gained a significant following within the underground hip-hop community for his exceptional freestyling abilities. He founded the group Three the Hard Way in 1990, which later evolved into Two Hard Motherfuckers. It was during this period that he began to be known as "Big L." A pivotal moment came in the summer of 1990 when he met Lord Finesse, leading to a musical connection.