Big L

American rapper (1974–1999)
Person human Q316588
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Big L

Summary

Big L is a human[1]. He was born in Harlem[2]. He was born on May 30, 1974[3]. He died in Harlem[4]. He died on February 15, 1999[5]. He worked as a rapper[6], songwriter[7], music executive[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,432 views/month, #5,695 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Big L's place of birth was Harlem[2].
  • Big L died in Harlem[4].
  • Big L was born on May 30, 1974[3].
  • Big L died on February 15, 1999[5].
  • Big L is buried at New Jersey[11].
  • Big L held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Big L worked as a rapper[6].
  • Big L's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Big L's professions included music executive[8].
  • Big L worked as a record producer[9].
  • Big L was a member of D.I.T.C.[13].
  • Big L is recorded as male[14].
  • Big L's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Big L's genre is East Coast hip-hop[16].
  • Big L's genre is hardcore hip-hop[17].
  • Big L's genre is gangsta rap[18].
  • Big L's genre is horrorcore[19].
  • Big L's genre is underground hip-hop[20].
  • Big L's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[21].
  • Big L's record label is recorded as Sony Music[22].
  • Big L's record label is recorded as Priority Records[23].
  • Big L's discography is recorded as Big L discography[24].
  • Big L's Commons category is recorded as Big L[25].
  • Big L's family name is recorded as Coleman[26].
  • Big L's given name is recorded as Lamont[27].

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Origins and Family

Big L's place of birth was Harlem[2]. He was born on May 30, 1974[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[6], songwriter[7], music executive[8], and record producer[9].

Death and Burial

Big L died on February 15, 1999[5]. He died in Harlem[4]. Burial took place at New Jersey[11].

Why It Matters

Big L ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,432 views/month, #5,695 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Big L born?

Born in Harlem[2], Big L…

Where did Big L die?

Big L passed away in Harlem[4].

What did Big L do for work?

Big L worked as rapper[6], songwriter[7], music executive[8], and record producer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Harlem
    Manner of death homicide
    Languages spoken, written or signed African American English
    End of work period +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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