The Big Picture (album)

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The Big Picture
The Big Picture cover
Studio album by Big L
Released August 1, 2000 (first pressing)
June 4, 2002 (second pressing)
Recorded 1998-1999
Genre East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
Label Rawkus Records
Professional reviews
Big L chronology
Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
(1995)		 The Big Picture
(2000)		 The Archives 1996-2000
(2006)

The Big Picture is the first posthumous 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 the #1 Rap single "Flamboyant". The Big Picture features appearances from rap heavyweights like Fat Joe, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane and 2Pac. It was certified platinum in March of 2001.

Another posthumous studio album, titled "Real Legends Never Die" is rumored to be released sometime in 2008/2009.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
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 Ma

[edit] Samples

The Big Picture (Intro)

Ebonics

Size 'Em Up

The Enemy

  • "Time's Up" by O.C.

Fall Back

Flamboyant

  • "Move Me" by James Gilstrap

Platinum Plus

[edit] Album singles

Single information
"Ebonics (Criminal Slang)"
  • Released: 1998
  • B-side: "Size 'Em Up"
"We Got This" [Non Album Single]
  • Released: July 14, 1999
  • B-side: "The Heist", "Day One '99 (Live From Amsterdam)"
"Flamboyant"
"Platinum Plus"
  • Released: 2001
  • B-side: "Still Here", "'98 Freestyle Pt. 2"

[edit] Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Year-End Top R&B/Hip-Hop ALbums
2000 The Big Picture #13 [1] #2 [2] #89 [3]

[edit] Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales Hot Rap Singles Hot Singles Sales
2000 "Flamboyant" - #39 #2 #1 #20

[edit] References

  1. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  2. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  3. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales


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