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* TalkingToHimself: In ''The Heist'', Big L goes into storytelling mode and portrays both himself and his fictional friends Corleone and Tommy Gibbs, out to get back at his girl for tarnishing his reputation and deal with his fictional rivals Mike and Ben at the same time.
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Dead Artists Are Better is for fictional examples, Posthumous Popularity Potential is for real-life examples. Moving to Big L
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* DeadArtistsAreBetter: His popularity, at first, was limited to the underground. He has been considered a solid contender for one of the greatest rappers of all time...after his death. With only one and a half album completed in his lifetime, to boot.
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* IronicName: He was actually quite small. Of course, his presence and skills were [[ZigZaggedTrope not.]]
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* DyingMomentOfAwesome : In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', Big L is heavily bleeding after voluntarily crash his and his enemies's cars. Even though he risks dying if he isn't treated, L remains calm, manages to finish off his enemies, get back at his former friend Jones for abandoning him, [[CopKiller kill a cop]] and [[BetterToDieThanBeKilled escape police]] by the time he finally succumb to his wounds.
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* DyingMomentOfAwesome : In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', Big L is heavily bleeding after voluntarily crash his and his enemies's cars. Even though he risks dying if he isn't treated, L remains calm, manages to finish off his enemies, get back at his former friend Jones Bones for abandoning him, [[CopKiller kill a cop]] and [[BetterToDieThanBeKilled escape police]] by the time he finally succumb to his wounds.
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** In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', L is pursued by people who want him dead because he won against them in a dice game. He asks his friend Jones for help, but Jones refuses because he is having sex. After killing his pursuers, a dying L goes to Jones', beats down the woman with whom Jones had sex with before killing Jones himself.
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** In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', L is pursued by people who want him dead because he won against them in a dice game. He asks his friend Jones Bones for help, but Jones Bones refuses because he is having sex. After killing his pursuers, a dying L goes to Jones', Bones', beats down the woman with whom Jones Bones had sex with before killing Jones Bones himself.
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* TheDreaded : Many people feared his rap skills. Even Music/{{Nas}}, who later recorded what is arguably one of the best diss tracks of all time (''Ether'', at Music/JayZ's expense), ''was terrified at the idea of battling L''.
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* TheDreaded : Many people feared his rap skills. Even Music/{{Nas}}, who later recorded what is arguably one of the best (if not the best) diss tracks of all time (''Ether'', at Music/JayZ's expense), ''was terrified at the idea of battling L''.L''.
* DyingMomentOfAwesome : In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', Big L is heavily bleeding after voluntarily crash his and his enemies's cars. Even though he risks dying if he isn't treated, L remains calm, manages to finish off his enemies, get back at his former friend Jones for abandoning him, [[CopKiller kill a cop]] and [[BetterToDieThanBeKilled escape police]] by the time he finally succumb to his wounds.
* DyingMomentOfAwesome : In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', Big L is heavily bleeding after voluntarily crash his and his enemies's cars. Even though he risks dying if he isn't treated, L remains calm, manages to finish off his enemies, get back at his former friend Jones for abandoning him, [[CopKiller kill a cop]] and [[BetterToDieThanBeKilled escape police]] by the time he finally succumb to his wounds.
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* PetTheDog: In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', after killing several people, a dying L gives his money to a bunch of kids playing before dying.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge:
** In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', L is pursued by people who want him dead because he won against them in a dice game. He asks his friend Jones for help, but Jones refuses because he is having sex. After killing his pursuers, a dying L goes to Jones', beats down the woman with whom Jones had sex with before killing Jones himself.
** In ''The Heist''. See below for further information.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge:
** In ''Casualties Of A Dice Game'', L is pursued by people who want him dead because he won against them in a dice game. He asks his friend Jones for help, but Jones refuses because he is having sex. After killing his pursuers, a dying L goes to Jones', beats down the woman with whom Jones had sex with before killing Jones himself.
** In ''The Heist''. See below for further information.
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* TheDreaded : Many people feared his rap skills. Even Music/{{Nas}}, who later recorded what is arguably one of the best diss tracks of all time (''Ether'', at Music/JayZ's expense), was ''was terrified at the idea of battling Big L.L''.
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* AntiLoveSong: Subverted. He doesn't makes an entire song about it, but don't expect him to be positive when he mentions love.
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* AntiLoveSong: Subverted.Downplayed. He doesn't makes an entire song about it, but don't expect him to be positive when he mentions love.
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* GrandFinale : Subverted with ''The Big Picture''. It wasn't intended to be like that at first, but then L passed. The album was released next year, and it became his most popular album. The intro tells you immediately this is the last time you get to hear L. Better enjoy it.
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* TheDreaded : Many people feared his rap skills. Even Music/{{Nas}}, who later recorded what is arguably one of the best diss tracks of all time (''Ether'', at Music/JayZ's expense), was terrified at the idea of battling Big L.
* GrandFinale :Subverted Downplayed with ''The Big Picture''. It wasn't intended to be like that at first, but then L passed. The album was released next year, and it became his most popular album. The intro tells you immediately this is the last time you get to hear L. Better enjoy it.
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* UndyingLoyalty: That's how his older brother remembered him, pointing out that when his friend Jay-Z wanted him to sign with Roc-A-Fella, L would only agree if his friend Herb Mcgruff and someone else would sign too.
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* UndyingLoyalty: That's how his older brother remembered him, pointing out that when his friend Jay-Z wanted him to sign with Roc-A-Fella, L would only agree if his friend Herb Mcgruff and someone else his protégé Stan Spit would sign too.
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* TalkingToHimself: In ''The Heist'', Big L goes into storytelling mode and portrays both himself and his fictional friends Corleone and Tommy Gibbs, out to get back at his girl for cheating on him and deal with his fictional rivals Mike and Ben at the same time.
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* TalkingToHimself: In ''The Heist'', Big L goes into storytelling mode and portrays both himself and his fictional friends Corleone and Tommy Gibbs, out to get back at his girl for cheating on him tarnishing his reputation and deal with his fictional rivals Mike and Ben at the same time.
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->''"I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet."''
-->--'''Big L, in all his modesty.'''
'''Lamont Coleman''' (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as '''Big L''', was an American rapper from Harlem. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most lyrical rappers of all time, and is known for helping to pioneer horror core. He was also a member of two music groups : ''Children of the Corn'', also consisting of neighborhood friends and fellow Harlem rappers Mase, Cam'ron, Herb Mcgruff and Bloodshed, and ''D.I.T.C.''(Diggin' in the Crates Crew) also consisting of Lord Finesse, Diamond D, O.C., Fat Joe, Buckwild, Showbiz and A.G.
Emerging from Harlem, New York in the early to mid-1990s, Coleman became well known amongst underground hip-hop fans for his freestyling ability, and was eventually signed to Columbia Records, where he released his debut album, ''Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous'' in 1995 and is now considered by many fans as a classic album. On February 15, 1999, Coleman was shot nine times and killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in his hometown of Harlem. His second album ''The Big Picture'', unfinished at the time of his death (slated to be released in 1999), was completed by his manager Rich King and released in August 1, 2000. It charted in the United Kingdom and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in October 2000.
Big L is remembered for his use of wordplay and his lyricism. Henry Adaso described him as "one of the most auspicious storytellers in hip hop history.".
!!Studio Albums:
* ''Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous'' (1995)
* ''The Big Picture'' (2000)
!!Posthumous Albums:
* ''139 and Lenox'' (2010)
* ''Return of the Devil's Son'' (2010)
* ''The Danger Zone'' (2011)
!!"L keep troper’s hearts pumpin like Reeboks":
* AntiLoveSong: Subverted. He doesn't makes an entire song about it, but don't expect him to be positive when he mentions love.
-->'''Big L (Ebonics)''': If you in love, that make you blind
* DeadArtistsAreBetter: His popularity, at first, was limited to the underground. He has been considered a solid contender for one of the greatest rappers of all time...after his death. With only one and a half album completed in his lifetime, to boot.
* GrandFinale : Subverted with ''The Big Picture''. It wasn't intended to be like that at first, but then L passed. The album was released next year, and it became his most popular album. The intro tells you immediately this is the last time you get to hear L. Better enjoy it.
-->'''DJ Premier''': Big L rest in peace!
* TalkingToHimself: In ''The Heist'', Big L goes into storytelling mode and portrays both himself and his fictional friends Corleone and Tommy Gibbs, out to get back at his girl for cheating on him and deal with his fictional rivals Mike and Ben at the same time.
* UndyingLoyalty: That's how his older brother remembered him, pointing out that when his friend Jay-Z wanted him to sign with Roc-A-Fella, L would only agree if his friend Herb Mcgruff and someone else would sign too.
-->'''Donald Coleman''': He was just such a loyal dude. They were in talks, but they couldn’t agree on L bringing his boys with him. He refused to leave his people behind.
* VillainProtagonist: ''Lot'' of songs. This is Big L and horrorcore, what do you expect. Highlights, however includes ''The Heist'' mentioned above.
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-->''"And mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nothing Butthead."''
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->''"I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet."''
-->--'''Big L, in all his modesty.'''
'''Lamont Coleman''' (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as '''Big L''', was an American rapper from Harlem. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most lyrical rappers of all time, and is known for helping to pioneer horror core. He was also a member of two music groups : ''Children of the Corn'', also consisting of neighborhood friends and fellow Harlem rappers Mase, Cam'ron, Herb Mcgruff and Bloodshed, and ''D.I.T.C.''(Diggin' in the Crates Crew) also consisting of Lord Finesse, Diamond D, O.C., Fat Joe, Buckwild, Showbiz and A.G.
Emerging from Harlem, New York in the early to mid-1990s, Coleman became well known amongst underground hip-hop fans for his freestyling ability, and was eventually signed to Columbia Records, where he released his debut album, ''Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous'' in 1995 and is now considered by many fans as a classic album. On February 15, 1999, Coleman was shot nine times and killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in his hometown of Harlem. His second album ''The Big Picture'', unfinished at the time of his death (slated to be released in 1999), was completed by his manager Rich King and released in August 1, 2000. It charted in the United Kingdom and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in October 2000.
Big L is remembered for his use of wordplay and his lyricism. Henry Adaso described him as "one of the most auspicious storytellers in hip hop history.".
!!Studio Albums:
* ''Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous'' (1995)
* ''The Big Picture'' (2000)
!!Posthumous Albums:
* ''139 and Lenox'' (2010)
* ''Return of the Devil's Son'' (2010)
* ''The Danger Zone'' (2011)
!!"L keep troper’s hearts pumpin like Reeboks":
* AntiLoveSong: Subverted. He doesn't makes an entire song about it, but don't expect him to be positive when he mentions love.
-->'''Big L (Ebonics)''': If you in love, that make you blind
* DeadArtistsAreBetter: His popularity, at first, was limited to the underground. He has been considered a solid contender for one of the greatest rappers of all time...after his death. With only one and a half album completed in his lifetime, to boot.
* GrandFinale : Subverted with ''The Big Picture''. It wasn't intended to be like that at first, but then L passed. The album was released next year, and it became his most popular album. The intro tells you immediately this is the last time you get to hear L. Better enjoy it.
-->'''DJ Premier''': Big L rest in peace!
* TalkingToHimself: In ''The Heist'', Big L goes into storytelling mode and portrays both himself and his fictional friends Corleone and Tommy Gibbs, out to get back at his girl for cheating on him and deal with his fictional rivals Mike and Ben at the same time.
* UndyingLoyalty: That's how his older brother remembered him, pointing out that when his friend Jay-Z wanted him to sign with Roc-A-Fella, L would only agree if his friend Herb Mcgruff and someone else would sign too.
-->'''Donald Coleman''': He was just such a loyal dude. They were in talks, but they couldn’t agree on L bringing his boys with him. He refused to leave his people behind.
* VillainProtagonist: ''Lot'' of songs. This is Big L and horrorcore, what do you expect. Highlights, however includes ''The Heist'' mentioned above.
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-->''"And mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nothing Butthead."''
