Big_L:_The_Archives_1996–2000
The complete discography of Big L, an American hip hop artist, consists of two studio albums, four posthumous albums, six compilation albums, two extended plays, three collaborative albums one live album, four music videos, and seven singles. His first album, Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous, was released in 1995. In the US, it peaked at number 149 on the Billboard 200 and number 22 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Quick Facts Studio albums, Live albums ...
| Big L discography | |
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 6 |
| Music videos | 4 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 7 |
| Posthumous albums | 4 |
| Collaborative albums | 3 |
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Studio albums
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| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||
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| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US Rap [1] |
UK [2] | ||||
| Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous | 149 | 22 | — | — |
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| The Big Picture | 13 | 2 | — | 122 |
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Posthumous albums
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| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US Rap [1] |
UK [2] | ||
| 139 and Lenox |
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| Return of the Devil's Son |
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| The Danger Zone[4] |
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| L Corleone |
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Extended plays
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| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US Rap [1] |
UK [2] | ||
| Rare Tracks (EP) |
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| Devil's Son EP (From the Vaults) |
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Compilation albums
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| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US Rap [1] |
UK | ||
| Harlem's Finest – A Freestyle History |
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| Harlem's Finest - A Freestyle History - Volume 2 |
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| Big L: The Archives 1996–2000 |
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| Unreleased |
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| The Concealed Tape |
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| Straight From The Crate Cave - Big L Edition |
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Collaborative albums
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| Title | Artist(s) | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
US Rap [1] |
UK [2] | |||
| Children of the Corn: Collector’s Edition | Children of the Corn, Big L |
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| In Memory Of... Vol. 2 | J-Love, Big L |
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| Night Of The Living Dead Part III | Big L, Big Pun |
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Live albums
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
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| US R&B [6] |
US Rap [7] |
US Dance [7] | ||||||||
| "Put It On" | 1995 | 81 | 23 | 12 | Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous | |||||
| "M.V.P." | 1995 | 56 | 15 | 25 | ||||||
| "Ebonics"[8] | 1998 | — | — | — | The Big Picture | |||||
| "We Got This"[9] (featuring Mr. Cheeks) |
1999 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Flamboyant" | 2000 | 39 | 1 | — | The Big Picture | |||||
| "Deadly Combination" | 2002 | — | — | — | ||||||
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| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Devil's Son"[10] | 1993 | Non-album single |
| "Clinic (Shoulda Worn A Rubba)" | 1994 | |
| "Street Struck" | 1995 | Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous |
| "Platinum Plus"[11] (featuring Big Daddy Kane) |
2000 | The Big Picture |
| "Holdin' it Down" (featuring Stan Spit, A.G. & Miss Jones) |
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| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Represent" | 1992 | Showbiz & A.G., Lord Finesse, DeShawn | Runaway Slave |
| "7 Minute Freestyle" | 1995 | Jay-Z, Stretch and Bobbito | — |
| "Day One" | 1997 | Diamond D, Lord Finesse, O.C, AG, Fat Joe | 12" Promo |
| "Work Is Never Done" | N.O.T.S. Click | 12" Promo | |
| "Dangerous" | O.C. | Jewelz | |
| "Five Fingers of Death" | Diamond D, A.G., Fat Joe, Lord Finesse | Hatred, Passions and Infidelity | |
| "Internationally Known" | O.C., Fat Joe, Lord Finesse, Fat Joe | 12" Promo | |
| "Dignified Soldiers" | 1998 | Showbiz & A.G., O.C., Lord Finesse | Full Scale |
| "Da Enemy" | Fat Joe | 12" Promo | |
| "Uptown Connection" | Ma$e, Herb McGruff | Destined to Be | |
| "All Love" | AG, Fat Joe, Lord Finesse | 12" Promo | |
| "We All Can't Ball" | Liz Lucci, Richie Thumbs | Somethin' | |
| "Back Up Off Me" | 1999 | N.O.T.S. Click | 12" Promo |
| "Furious Anger" | Shyheim | Manchild | |
| "Thick" | A.G., O.C. | 12" Promo | |
| "Get Yours" | O.C. | D.I.T.C. | |
| "Way of Life" | 2000 | Fat Joe | |
| "Stand Strong" | A.G., O.C., Lord Finesse | ||
| "Still Here" | C-Town | Lyricist Lounge 2 | |
| "Alone" | 2001 | Marquee, Stephen Simmons | 12" Promo |
| "Bring 'Em Back" | 2004 | Terror Squad | True Story |
| "Raw and Ready" | Party Artie | 12" Promo | |
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- Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Darrin B – David Byrne." Zobbel.de. Zobbel. n.d. Web. 11 November 2011. <http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_B.HTM>.
- "Searchable Database." RIAA.com. Recording Industry Association of America. 11 October 2000. Web. 27 October 2011. <https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Big+L%22>.
- "The Danger Zone – Big L > Overview". Allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. n.d. Web. 14 November 2011. <http://allmusic.com/album/the-danger-zone-r2177968>
- Big L - 1974-1999 Harlem's Finest - A Freestyle History, 27 November 2001, retrieved 2022-11-05
- For US R&B singles peaks:
- For "Put It On": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, 3 June 1995. Web. 7 December 2011. <http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=big_l&song=put_it_on&sdate=1995-06-03&edate=1995-06-04&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine>.
- For "M.V.P.": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, 23 September 1995. Web. 7 December 2011. <http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=big_l&song=mvp&sdate=1995-09-23&edate=1995-09-24&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine>.
- For "Flamboyant": Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs." Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, 16 September 2000. Web. 7 December 2011. <http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=big_l&song=flamboyant&sdate=2000-09-16&edate=2000-09-17&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine>.
- "Big L > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles." Allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation, n.d. Web. 27 October 2011. <http://allmusic.com/artist/big-l-p144340/charts-awards/billboard-singles>.
- Berry, Jahna (July 31, 2000). "Big L's Second Album Due, More Than a Year after His Death". Vh1. Viacom. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- "Big L: Singles". Rawkus Records. Archived from the original on April 23, 2001.
- Daniel, Jamilia. "Uptown Renaissance: Big L". The Source April 1995. Print.
- "Platinum Plus". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- "Yo! MTV Raps" Yo! MTV Raps. MTV Networks. New York City, New York. 1995. Television.
- "No Endz, No Skinz - Big L." Vevo.com. Vevo. n.d. Web. 27 October 2011. <http://www.vevo.com/watch/big-l/no-endz-no-skinz/USSM20401475>.