Big L made Jay look like a child on this. The biggest "what if" in hiphop history.
@Ironmanpwnz
Жыл бұрын
deadass. the potential was through the roof.
@g_5083
Жыл бұрын
I agree but we also have to acknowledge 70% of what Jay did was a real freestyle. So lyrics were lacking but he still managed to bring some fun flows. Only reason i don’t like to compre on this. But Big L did DESTROY lol
@kylemcgill2966
Жыл бұрын
@@g_5083 no matter what Big L was way ahead of Jay at this time. Even with writtens. Have you heard "Da Graveyard"?
@g_5083
Жыл бұрын
@@kylemcgill2966 facts for sure. I never cared for Jay, Big L has always been in my top 5. Damn I forgot Jay was on Da Graveyard, good point there
@sizah185
Жыл бұрын
@@g_5083 where do ppl come up with this Jay's verse was off the top? Jay's verses were written. He had performed them before, hence on the uncut version he says "I aint kicked this in awhile" right befoe his 2nd verse. It might be on YT Kool G Rap Birthday party its a massive cypher about 30 mins long, Jay kicks one of the verses on there, it sounds better because it was in 92 and it sounds more advanced than most of the other emcees
@brandonethereal1084 Жыл бұрын
Big L was that dude. His punchlines were other worldly and his charisma was different. Top 3 dead or alive for me.🙏🏾🎤
@laidbacksage2574
Жыл бұрын
He's not in my top 10 but he's definitely nice and I'm not mad at you
@inspectorconscious2388
Жыл бұрын
Bat for bar, rhyme for rhyme, I say L out raps PAC.
@Peeramid
Жыл бұрын
Put It On is a legendary track. Ebonics was dope for what it was (concept track)
@brandonethereal1084
Жыл бұрын
@@Peeramid Facts.The songs Casualty of a Dice game and the Heist get slept on too.🎯💯
@Peeramid
Жыл бұрын
@@brandonethereal1084 true plus da graveyard 🪦 goes extra hard. I gotta go back and bump some L it’s been a while
@florenciohernandezjr.2556 Жыл бұрын
My man nailed it… Big L was ahead of his time… he said it perfectly with the bar “I’m so ahead of my time my parents haven’t met yet”
@cagnazzo82
Жыл бұрын
He would have blown up so hard in the 2000s.
@ay0xgames977
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@Nonofthat
Жыл бұрын
“When he was 12 he went to hell for snuffing Jesus “🤷🏻♂️
@WestcoastKings
Жыл бұрын
So ahead of his time his parents hadn't met yet
@Ministrym3
Жыл бұрын
@@Nonofthat that was Nas my guy lol
@k1assic Жыл бұрын
Man L is arguably one of the hardest lyricist to ever walk the planet. Between his life getting cut short and not being commercial he doesn't get his just due... UNTIL you listen to his word play. It's undeniable! NOBODY during that time could get with him.
@jlcotton19681
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@rottimusprime9560 Жыл бұрын
Big L is a lyrical BEAST....Definitely do more Big L and Big Pun. You won't be disappointed.
@itsStawny
Жыл бұрын
Was Big L the first to come with that like double time flow?
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
@@itsStawny naw. I would say Big Daddy Kane. Another monster, and one of L's favorite rappers growing up. Look him up if you haven't.
@michaellind4387
Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@bensmiley7042
Жыл бұрын
@@LynxStarAuto slick Rick and Kool g rap, eventually Twista was in the 90s too
@smartjunayd
Жыл бұрын
@@itsStawny bone thugs and harmony were the ones that popularized it
@666blackcarbon9 Жыл бұрын
Big L “Casualties Of a Dice Game”, “All Black”, “Ebonics”, “98’ Freestyle” “Deadly Combination ft 2Pac”, “The Enemy ft Fat Joe”, “The Heist” just to name a few #CLASSICS #RIPBigL👑🖤 #PunchLineGOD
@bensmiley7042
Жыл бұрын
Yo if you haven't heard 9th wonder remix of casualties of a dice game, you will start listening to the song again ALOT after hearing that beat, way better than original
@CanadianHunter69
Жыл бұрын
"Devils Son" "The Enemy" "Dangerzone" "92 Freestyle" "Da Graveyard ft Jay Z", "8 is Enuff" "Street Struck" And all his DITC/COC stuff
@666blackcarbon9
Жыл бұрын
“Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous” too🔥🔥🔥
@666blackcarbon9
Жыл бұрын
@@bensmiley7042 I prefer the Original🤷🏽♀️✌🏾🫶🏾 #Nostalgic
@demon8154
Жыл бұрын
Put em on and skins are good too
@Kshinyoblnt Жыл бұрын
Show respect to NY homies. That's where hip hop started. Your podcast is a by-product of NY artists starting something new back in the day.
@southjerseysfinest
Жыл бұрын
Facts Geordie!!
@alexei5285
Жыл бұрын
Fr I thought that was a lil disrespectful
@janga75
Жыл бұрын
When your ignorance and confidence exceeds your knowledge you will say stupid shit sometimes lol. And he's the smartest one of the bunch lol
@jayc5756
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@skaffixlynx-fang1801
Жыл бұрын
Deadass
@AfterDeath3 Жыл бұрын
2Pac didn't make Nas scared, Big L did
@getkilledboi4472
28 күн бұрын
Nas looked up to 2pac.
@ClasherSports Жыл бұрын
so many from your generation never heard of L.. dude was a true lyricist and didn't get his shine because he wasn't commercial and cause Sony F'ed him.. he was also apart of the renowned group DITC (Diggin in the Crates) with Fat Joe, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, Diamond D, OC, AG) ... you guys need to do more L songs.. he's prolly one of the most reacted to rappers on youtube
@acgthamc
Жыл бұрын
L the best ever straight up (I’m 17) there was nothing he couldn’t do. And that DITC album a classic💯
@williamdavis8855
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget Showbiz
@davidmontoya2121
Жыл бұрын
Hell ya he's my top #1 emcee of all time
@acgthamc
Жыл бұрын
@@davidmontoya2121 my 1 is Nas
@ja2503
Жыл бұрын
Digging in the crates !!!!! Man hol up!
@Presice Жыл бұрын
This came out in 95 big l lyrics still sounding fresh almost 30yrs later
@sostdm617
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@marvaff6878
21 күн бұрын
Crazy right🔥
@luisesquivel1621 Жыл бұрын
Big L’s album “Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous” is one of the most underrated rap albums around!
@whiskybooze Жыл бұрын
Big L was the greatest. My buddy's cousin in New York use to send us cassette tapes of him in Chicago so we could listen to him.
@scopin268
Ай бұрын
Thats fucking sick. You prolly heard a ton of shit I've never heard.
@stevenhopkins4118 Жыл бұрын
I always say Big L is the best rapper no one has ever heard of. All of his freestyles are worth checking out, dude has BARS for days
@nbafinest2775
2 ай бұрын
Facts
@HistoryBard
12 күн бұрын
Definitely top 3 of all time
@SGTsnick3 Жыл бұрын
8:30 Big L and JayZ did this freestyle back in 1995 on "The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito" radio show. Y'all are right, this was way ahead of its time. Not many were coming with the flow switches and bar after bar of internal and external rhymes back in the mid 90s...just a masterclass of MCing. Oh, and just to save everyone some math; Big L was 21 when he did this freestyle. Crazy.
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@unclebob2792
Жыл бұрын
@@maineiacial more like 20, or he just turned 21.
@nightimermx8934
Жыл бұрын
stretch and bobbito!
@ThaFinestMusic Жыл бұрын
Big L was one of THE GREATEST EVER. Harlem Legend. Jay-Z is great, but L shines super bright here. RIP
@theseoldbeats Жыл бұрын
Big Ls voice and delivery were absolutely perfect. Him and Biggie just naturally gifted.
@joshamsalu6663 Жыл бұрын
big L got bars for daysssss n his delivery was nasty. u guys gotta do more of him.
@robpayne2918 Жыл бұрын
Stone cold classic radio performance. Used to listen to this on repeat in my youth. Fire
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
Yup. I always though L took it, but Jay had me rolling on several bars. Especially the *I produce like Gza-im* 😂😂😂 motherfucker!
@the4r15cokid3 Жыл бұрын
"raise hell till it's heaven" one of my favorite bars ever
@SkrollieOllie Жыл бұрын
Still wish I lived in a alternate universe where Big L never died. He would've been considered one THE greats.
@curiousariesmind
Жыл бұрын
I always ask the question if Big L hadnt passed would Jay be who Jay is ijs Big L is in my top 5
@seynpurrp
2 ай бұрын
big L already a goat
@randywhite3947
Ай бұрын
He already is
@Eagle7433 Жыл бұрын
7:12 "I'm so ahead of my time my parents haven't met yet" - Big L
@kylemcgill2966
Жыл бұрын
Rodney Dangerfield.
@damnter9360 Жыл бұрын
Just love that bar 'I'm so ahead off my time, my parents haven't met yet'.
@Logic3227 Жыл бұрын
Back in the early 90s new York definitely had the best rappers. I love when you guys do the early 90s rappers. Listening to you guys hear them for the first time is great!
@JWolf568 Жыл бұрын
Damn, I'm 33, been listening to Big L since I was like 9 years old. I still remember freestyling to all his beats in the cypher back in high school. Dude is a LEGEND!
@robert_5974 Жыл бұрын
In such a short amount of time Big L made himself a legend. He had such charisma when he was spitting. Jay-Z is infamous for the way he records his tracks. He lets the best play for 15-20 mins and hums to it and puts it together in his head. He doesn't write anything down. He records in one shot and then rerecords it to refine it but pretty much the same song with a few adjustments. Rick Rubin just described it on the Joe Rogan Podcast and spoke on how Eminem does it along with a couple others. Some BTS stuff.
@ElectrikNYCfunK Жыл бұрын
Losing Big L hurt the game alot, we lost a monster right before he was about to blow up
@goatmilk331 Жыл бұрын
It sucks to see where hip hop was going and to see where it is now. It’s depressing sometimes
@PapeySapote
Жыл бұрын
I don’t even listen to music anymore because it’s all trash now.
@siftwram
Жыл бұрын
Both of the people above me clearly don’t check for new hiphop lol
@goatmilk331
Жыл бұрын
@@siftwram you just enjoy mid
@siftwram
Жыл бұрын
@@goatmilk331 no you just sound like the typical mouthbreather who’ll complain about “lil pump mumble crap” and totally ignore everything else in the genre
@scoott8605
Жыл бұрын
@@siftwram these mf oldheads do not stfu about how trash rap is nowadays without even bothering to listen to any part of the genre which isn’t the mainstream.
@g_5083 Жыл бұрын
Please do “PUT IT ON” by BIG L!! Big L is one of the GOATS that never gets spoken on. His flow was so unmatched for the time
@christophercorbett6939 Жыл бұрын
Big L rest in peace, first person I listened to when I grew to appreciate hip hop
@zachsam Жыл бұрын
Ayyyy you guys did it!! Been asking for this in the comments a lot. Much love🙏🏽
@alexnigga2431 Жыл бұрын
with love to you from Russia I love to watch you thank you for releasing videos you are cool guys I listen only to Western music myself I like it
@lordkiesor22 Жыл бұрын
Man I was a kid listening to this, I’m 34 now and this joint still gives me chills. Sigh god bless the 90s. Great stuff guys.
@Red-Rambo Жыл бұрын
Big L. Aka L Corleone. He will always be in my top 5. He was the king of punchlines, way ahead of his time.
@aayzajm Жыл бұрын
I love the shared "first time hearing Big L" expression on everyones face! 😄 Always the 'did he just say what I think he said' and 'how have I not heard this dude before' ?? thoughts going on Great reaction guys, need more L on here!
@AnTunZee
Жыл бұрын
They had the same stank face I had the first time I heard him, just like everyone else the first time they heard him
@joshcunningham5564 Жыл бұрын
Big L is in my top 5 all time. 1 of the best to ever do it ... DO "Put it On". SICK 1ST VERSE! He was way ahead of his time. RIP
@LPdaOG Жыл бұрын
NY definitely has produced all of the best rappers of all time. Check the resume
@killacardec8337 Жыл бұрын
Shit brings tears. Live, and Enjoy life young men! Before you know, you’ll be watching the next generation geeking over the shit you grew up on and remember like it was yesterday. Respect.
@nerdbamarich2063
Жыл бұрын
Your comment nearly brought me the tears man because that's exactly how I feel whenever I watch these types of videos...
@brentsanderson6566
Жыл бұрын
Put beautifully
@sostdm617
Жыл бұрын
Facts shit goes by quick
@stephendavies-hale6348
3 ай бұрын
Eloquently put… We grew on the greats, I can’t help but feel the same.. Respect ✊
@gbrazor Жыл бұрын
I appreciate y’all reaction to this and a lot of the early stuff y’all do, it’s authentic and real. And it taught me as an older Hiphop head to appreciate the rappers of today. Jay definitely got outshined on this, but I think he used this a fuel to become larger than he ever intended to be.
@frankbeatzu Жыл бұрын
Big L has a small but amazing catalog of bars. You need to check him out.
@thedarkknightclipss Жыл бұрын
OMG I was waiting for this so bad!
@BigFredBreezy Жыл бұрын
I like this song it's a bop for me i definitely love old school rap even new school rap as well.🔥
Yeah this was in 95'. Big L's patterns, rhyme schemes and punchlines were so far ahead of his time. I used to listen to L all the time, his first album was a classic. He has so many classics.
@stewfleming723 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is sick..your playing my mix cds from 1999 2000 skating around town with the discman
@CanadianHunter69 Жыл бұрын
I am pumped for this, I hope you boys enjoyed too 👍🏼
@ChainsTheChef888 Жыл бұрын
Yall need to react to more Big L, you guys will be impressed by the tremendous punchlines he delivers!
@chakarita Жыл бұрын
I couldn't tell you how many times this freestyle blasted through my speakers over the last years. This is legendary. React to Gang Starr - Battle. You gon like that one. Much love fam
@Xraided89 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah homie, u guys really do look at ur comments cuz I been requesting u guys listen to Big L for a min now but big ups to u dudes 💯 keep getting bigger and bigger ,best reaction channel out💯🔥🔥Big L was best to ever do it
@ClasherSports Жыл бұрын
Finally you guys react to L... been waiting for this.. you should react to his Big L - Danger Zone (the lyrics version.. cause there's way too many barz ppl miss out on)
@kylemcgill2966
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@wutthefuk
Жыл бұрын
da graveyard
@AnTunZee
Жыл бұрын
What about his debut on a track with Lord Finesse? Definitely a banger. He was 16 or 17 on that
@ClasherSports
Жыл бұрын
@@AnTunZee yes you may (remix)
@Clarencinho Жыл бұрын
Big L had a group called Children of the Corn with him, CamRon, Mase, McGruff…they were all from Harlem. He was also part of DITC with Fat Joe, Diamond D, OC, Showbiz and AG, Lord Finesse… He was ahead of his time indeed.
@og3945 Жыл бұрын
Big L is one of the greatest lyricist of all time.
@drank_sinatra3068 Жыл бұрын
Big L is the most underrated rapper ever. Listen to ‘98 Freestyle part 1 & 2, guaranteed to blow your mind.
@JHulse29 Жыл бұрын
This was his classic 95 freestyle. Def check out his 98 one too.
@smartjunayd Жыл бұрын
You need to do big L - Put It on
@jalalcunningham1305 Жыл бұрын
Love this freestyle 🙌
@rocla2127 Жыл бұрын
YES! I’m soo glad you guys are dipping into BIG L’s music! Big L got BARS! Big Pun got some fire too
@Snipuh Жыл бұрын
Big L was definitely ahead of his time. Big Pun too. Check out Royce 5'9 - I'm The King 🔥 I remember when I heard that in 98, he debuted it live on hot 97, and I was hooked on his music ever since! He's another one that's in my top 5. That song is underrated and would still be dope if it came out tomorrow too 🔥🔥🔥 fire! FACTS!
@ryancortes6873 Жыл бұрын
Big L 98 freestyle is one of the last thing he did before he died, shit was way ahead of its time
@bingbongbingkingofthecastl70467 ай бұрын
Great to see your reactions to one of my favorite freestyles.
@jdb9129 Жыл бұрын
There are few things that make me happier than a younger generation discovering artists that didn't get the recognition they deserved. Big L was before my time by a decade or so, but seeing an even younger generation, a pretty popular channel, revitalize one of the best freestyles in history, made me quite content.
@LynxStarAuto Жыл бұрын
This is what I tell all the young bloods when they say I'm just an angry old head when I put down current day hip-hop music/artists. Imagine growing up in an era where we had Nas, Jay Z, 2Pac, Biggie, Cube, Snoop, Dr. Dre, Mac Dre, LL, Too $hort, Eazy, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang, etc etc etc all pretty much *at the same time* Yeah we was spoiled. Our standards are all fucked. Shit I started listening to "lesser" dudes of that era like Murs, Big Noyd, AZ, Rappin 4 tay, Cormega, to name a few later in life; and these dudes were fire, but competing against legends, so they was outshined, and overlooked. Any of those dudes would murder today.
@khozyyy2474 Жыл бұрын
love jays verse he is so smooth with it !
@skameron831 Жыл бұрын
Good shit fellas! Imagine where Big L would be after seeing how Jay Z evolved since this... Other Big L tunes to consider are "The Heist" for his story telling skills and "All Black", a personal favorite for the bars and the beat. Also, from Jay Z consider listening to "Where I'm From" (the full 7 minute version) - sick beat and bars too.
@360globalbusiness Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you for taking my suggestion on this video. I talk to my son about lyrics my son is your age I know you all would appreciate it that’s why I dropped a link in there can’t wait to see your reaction. Keep up the great work salute 🫡
@jamiebell3965 Жыл бұрын
More Big L Platinum plus ft Big Daddy kane Devil's son 98 freestyle The enemy ft fat joe Deadly combination ft 2pac
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
Kane was L's idol.
@devdryden6155 Жыл бұрын
I remember this back in 1995 big L won this freestyle hands down
@tarik9735 Жыл бұрын
YEEEESSSS PLEASE REACT TO MORE OF BIG L
@jamesdw11 Жыл бұрын
We want more Big L reactions
@johnbdailyskol7852 Жыл бұрын
How did some cool guys like you go this long in life without hearing Big L????? One of my all time favs
@gingerben9310 Жыл бұрын
Get on more Big L he was unreal. Not many have heard of him but hes sick in my top 3 for sure.
@KingJohnTX Жыл бұрын
"I'm so ahead of time, my parents haven't met yet" is still one of the craziest bars ever spit.
@beantown702
Жыл бұрын
That and "put his brains in the street now you can see what he was just thinking"
@JayBrownMtl Жыл бұрын
Punchline king!!!! Thank you guys!
@Adontheimperfectionist Жыл бұрын
Yall also gotta do more Wu Tang... they were insanely ahead of their time especially after there first album
@DRaquascapes
Жыл бұрын
I think WU lyrics just go over their heads... . It's too smart for these dudes.
@Adontheimperfectionist
Жыл бұрын
@@DRaquascapes Wu also bumps as well, you don't even need to understand the lyrics to appreciate their music, the rhyme schemes alone will wow people.
@Kickinthescience
Жыл бұрын
Outkast was ahead of their time too
@Adontheimperfectionist
Жыл бұрын
@@Kickinthescience Oh fosho Bone thugs, Gravediggaz.
@Cragze199111 ай бұрын
Love seeing people see this for the first time, takes me back to the first time I heard it, unforgettable! was a fan instantly, the rest is history 🤣
@chrishobbs484 Жыл бұрын
Big l was ahead of his time gone too soon rest in peace
@Cosbi Жыл бұрын
Big L clearly overshadowed Jay Z right here, there's no doubt about it.
@donaudio3111 Жыл бұрын
Big L was one of the best rappers from my generation. He was from Harlem and was in a group with Cam'ron, Ma$e and McGruff called Children of the Corn.
@JD-ny3vz Жыл бұрын
NY has by far the best rappers ever not even close with any city. It's where rap was invented.
@janga75
Жыл бұрын
When your ignorance and confidence exceeds your knowledge you will say stupid shit sometimes lol. And he's the smartest one of the bunch lol
@JD-ny3vz
Жыл бұрын
@@janga75 facts lol
@dragonjegg82 Жыл бұрын
Big L so unknown and one my top 10. He gets his prop in a lot other dudes raps but people don't go peep his discography. He was nice nice
@moreless326 Жыл бұрын
Jay z pump it up freestyle fire 🔥🔥
@BeardedKingface Жыл бұрын
FINALLY. Need to check the NY Freestyle too
@GAMINGWITHTRUE Жыл бұрын
The real ones know that Big L was ahead of his time. One of the hardest flowers ever. As I'm watching this i'm like yeah, see .... once that head bobbin starts, you know its fire! Another great video ...
@DustyDigits Жыл бұрын
Big L was insane
@jamiebell3965 Жыл бұрын
Big L Ebonics 🔥 🔥 🔥 Easily a top 5 IMO
@dragonjegg82
Жыл бұрын
Put it on 🔥
@57kwest
Жыл бұрын
Casualties of a Dice Game 🔥 🔥 🔥
@ThexInsidexMan Жыл бұрын
right here you tapped into why we from NYC always gonna have them spitters. Hip Hop was born in NYC and the next level sometimes comes from somewhere else, but it always circles back to NYC. Original rap, some of the best gangsta rap, some of the best pop rap, some of the best drill rap, and so much more
@gingerben9310 Жыл бұрын
Big L Put it on. Was the first one I heard of him and I was hooked. Listen to more.
@sinderella23 Жыл бұрын
Now yall getting to the good stuff!🔥🔥🔥 Listening to this you really hear what ppl say about Jay Z that he copies everyone he's around. He is rapping just like Big L while being around him in those days. Biggie, Jay Z, Big L and Charlie Baltimore a female rapper from Philly were supposed to form the group 'The Commission'. That's the reference Jay Z made in Pusha T's song 'Neck & Wrist' where he said if BIG was alive yall would've got 'The Commission'. The 'L' in Big L stands for LAMONT. His name was Lamont Hill.
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
This
@Hooderaw
Жыл бұрын
who style in this did jay copy?
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
@@Hooderaw hes called vacuum cuz he sucks up others styles and emulates them
@Hooderaw
Жыл бұрын
@@maineiacial you didn't answer the question my guy.
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
@@Hooderaw i apologize. I think they were trying to say that he copied Big L since that is who is there...
@jayseth Жыл бұрын
"So ahead of my time my parents havent met yet" One of the greatest punches ever written in hip hop history
@Logic3227 Жыл бұрын
Would love to hear you guys do more nas, mobb deep, big pun, and AZ.
@IRVRCRIR22 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha Hellz yeah so glad y’all did this one 😂
@colbymasvidal2397 Жыл бұрын
BIG PUN, DMX, CANIBUS, MOS DEF = Round table freestyle/cypher👌
@plegalintel5889 Жыл бұрын
I'm 54 and Big L was a true lyricist. He died when he was ready to blow-up big time.
@EdgarGonzalez-dh2et4 ай бұрын
Wow thanks young men for putting this out he was a real rap God what a flow.
@Ricardo0824 Жыл бұрын
Deadly combination and put it on and mvp
@LewisLewis10929 Жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah , I’ve been waiting for a BIG L reaction. My favourite rapper
@michaellind4387 Жыл бұрын
Big L - 98 Freestyle (both parts) (Favorite) Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & dangerous Big L - Danger Zone Big L - All Black Big L - Let 'Em Have it L Big L - Casualties of a dice game (storytelling song) Big L - Devils son Big L - The heist (storytelling song) Big L - Blackout Show Freestyle 1997 Big L - MVP Big L - Furious anger (with Shyheim) Big L - Put it on Big L - Flamboyant Big L - The big picture (album intro) Big L - Street struck Big L - Fed up with the bullshit Big L - Tony Touch Looking forward to some Big L reactions, im hyped!
@bienaventurado9811
Жыл бұрын
THIS COMMENT BOYZ
@AnTunZee
Жыл бұрын
You forgot Platinum Plus ft. Big Daddy Kane. You definitely see the influence Kane had on L
@michaellind4387
Жыл бұрын
@@AnTunZee i didnt forget, i just wanted these reacted to more :) but ofc everything Big L touched turned to gold.
@serenetve4125 Жыл бұрын
Also super dope to see young dudes able to appreciate the golden era. Keep going🔥
@GenKan526 Жыл бұрын
Listening to Big L almost brought tears to my eyes, dude was special 💯.
@SupernovaSlim Жыл бұрын
On some real NYC rap talk.... there would be no Jay without Big L. Jay was still finding his style here. He had the street slang but still came off as a bit of a Herb to a lot of people. Took him a while to grow into his own Jigga style, which is a combination of other rappers he wanted to be like such as Jaz-O, Biggie, Big L, and Nas.
@bluc6049 Жыл бұрын
"I'm destined for 8 digits" man is worth 10 digits...exceeding even his own goal!
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha. In the 90's 8 digits was something else man 😂 shit.
Пікірлер: 1 400
Big L made Jay look like a child on this. The biggest "what if" in hiphop history.
@Ironmanpwnz
Жыл бұрын
deadass. the potential was through the roof.
@g_5083
Жыл бұрын
I agree but we also have to acknowledge 70% of what Jay did was a real freestyle. So lyrics were lacking but he still managed to bring some fun flows. Only reason i don’t like to compre on this. But Big L did DESTROY lol
@kylemcgill2966
Жыл бұрын
@@g_5083 no matter what Big L was way ahead of Jay at this time. Even with writtens. Have you heard "Da Graveyard"?
@g_5083
Жыл бұрын
@@kylemcgill2966 facts for sure. I never cared for Jay, Big L has always been in my top 5. Damn I forgot Jay was on Da Graveyard, good point there
@sizah185
Жыл бұрын
@@g_5083 where do ppl come up with this Jay's verse was off the top? Jay's verses were written. He had performed them before, hence on the uncut version he says "I aint kicked this in awhile" right befoe his 2nd verse. It might be on YT Kool G Rap Birthday party its a massive cypher about 30 mins long, Jay kicks one of the verses on there, it sounds better because it was in 92 and it sounds more advanced than most of the other emcees
Big L was that dude. His punchlines were other worldly and his charisma was different. Top 3 dead or alive for me.🙏🏾🎤
@laidbacksage2574
Жыл бұрын
He's not in my top 10 but he's definitely nice and I'm not mad at you
@inspectorconscious2388
Жыл бұрын
Bat for bar, rhyme for rhyme, I say L out raps PAC.
@Peeramid
Жыл бұрын
Put It On is a legendary track. Ebonics was dope for what it was (concept track)
@brandonethereal1084
Жыл бұрын
@@Peeramid Facts.The songs Casualty of a Dice game and the Heist get slept on too.🎯💯
@Peeramid
Жыл бұрын
@@brandonethereal1084 true plus da graveyard 🪦 goes extra hard. I gotta go back and bump some L it’s been a while
My man nailed it… Big L was ahead of his time… he said it perfectly with the bar “I’m so ahead of my time my parents haven’t met yet”
@cagnazzo82
Жыл бұрын
He would have blown up so hard in the 2000s.
@ay0xgames977
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@Nonofthat
Жыл бұрын
“When he was 12 he went to hell for snuffing Jesus “🤷🏻♂️
@WestcoastKings
Жыл бұрын
So ahead of his time his parents hadn't met yet
@Ministrym3
Жыл бұрын
@@Nonofthat that was Nas my guy lol
Man L is arguably one of the hardest lyricist to ever walk the planet. Between his life getting cut short and not being commercial he doesn't get his just due... UNTIL you listen to his word play. It's undeniable! NOBODY during that time could get with him.
@jlcotton19681
Жыл бұрын
Facts
Big L is a lyrical BEAST....Definitely do more Big L and Big Pun. You won't be disappointed.
@itsStawny
Жыл бұрын
Was Big L the first to come with that like double time flow?
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
@@itsStawny naw. I would say Big Daddy Kane. Another monster, and one of L's favorite rappers growing up. Look him up if you haven't.
@michaellind4387
Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@bensmiley7042
Жыл бұрын
@@LynxStarAuto slick Rick and Kool g rap, eventually Twista was in the 90s too
@smartjunayd
Жыл бұрын
@@itsStawny bone thugs and harmony were the ones that popularized it
Big L “Casualties Of a Dice Game”, “All Black”, “Ebonics”, “98’ Freestyle” “Deadly Combination ft 2Pac”, “The Enemy ft Fat Joe”, “The Heist” just to name a few #CLASSICS #RIPBigL👑🖤 #PunchLineGOD
@bensmiley7042
Жыл бұрын
Yo if you haven't heard 9th wonder remix of casualties of a dice game, you will start listening to the song again ALOT after hearing that beat, way better than original
@CanadianHunter69
Жыл бұрын
"Devils Son" "The Enemy" "Dangerzone" "92 Freestyle" "Da Graveyard ft Jay Z", "8 is Enuff" "Street Struck" And all his DITC/COC stuff
@666blackcarbon9
Жыл бұрын
“Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous” too🔥🔥🔥
@666blackcarbon9
Жыл бұрын
@@bensmiley7042 I prefer the Original🤷🏽♀️✌🏾🫶🏾 #Nostalgic
@demon8154
Жыл бұрын
Put em on and skins are good too
Show respect to NY homies. That's where hip hop started. Your podcast is a by-product of NY artists starting something new back in the day.
@southjerseysfinest
Жыл бұрын
Facts Geordie!!
@alexei5285
Жыл бұрын
Fr I thought that was a lil disrespectful
@janga75
Жыл бұрын
When your ignorance and confidence exceeds your knowledge you will say stupid shit sometimes lol. And he's the smartest one of the bunch lol
@jayc5756
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@skaffixlynx-fang1801
Жыл бұрын
Deadass
2Pac didn't make Nas scared, Big L did
@getkilledboi4472
28 күн бұрын
Nas looked up to 2pac.
so many from your generation never heard of L.. dude was a true lyricist and didn't get his shine because he wasn't commercial and cause Sony F'ed him.. he was also apart of the renowned group DITC (Diggin in the Crates) with Fat Joe, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, Diamond D, OC, AG) ... you guys need to do more L songs.. he's prolly one of the most reacted to rappers on youtube
@acgthamc
Жыл бұрын
L the best ever straight up (I’m 17) there was nothing he couldn’t do. And that DITC album a classic💯
@williamdavis8855
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget Showbiz
@davidmontoya2121
Жыл бұрын
Hell ya he's my top #1 emcee of all time
@acgthamc
Жыл бұрын
@@davidmontoya2121 my 1 is Nas
@ja2503
Жыл бұрын
Digging in the crates !!!!! Man hol up!
This came out in 95 big l lyrics still sounding fresh almost 30yrs later
@sostdm617
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@marvaff6878
21 күн бұрын
Crazy right🔥
Big L’s album “Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous” is one of the most underrated rap albums around!
Big L was the greatest. My buddy's cousin in New York use to send us cassette tapes of him in Chicago so we could listen to him.
@scopin268
Ай бұрын
Thats fucking sick. You prolly heard a ton of shit I've never heard.
I always say Big L is the best rapper no one has ever heard of. All of his freestyles are worth checking out, dude has BARS for days
@nbafinest2775
2 ай бұрын
Facts
@HistoryBard
12 күн бұрын
Definitely top 3 of all time
8:30 Big L and JayZ did this freestyle back in 1995 on "The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito" radio show. Y'all are right, this was way ahead of its time. Not many were coming with the flow switches and bar after bar of internal and external rhymes back in the mid 90s...just a masterclass of MCing. Oh, and just to save everyone some math; Big L was 21 when he did this freestyle. Crazy.
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@unclebob2792
Жыл бұрын
@@maineiacial more like 20, or he just turned 21.
@nightimermx8934
Жыл бұрын
stretch and bobbito!
Big L was one of THE GREATEST EVER. Harlem Legend. Jay-Z is great, but L shines super bright here. RIP
Big Ls voice and delivery were absolutely perfect. Him and Biggie just naturally gifted.
big L got bars for daysssss n his delivery was nasty. u guys gotta do more of him.
Stone cold classic radio performance. Used to listen to this on repeat in my youth. Fire
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
Yup. I always though L took it, but Jay had me rolling on several bars. Especially the *I produce like Gza-im* 😂😂😂 motherfucker!
"raise hell till it's heaven" one of my favorite bars ever
Still wish I lived in a alternate universe where Big L never died. He would've been considered one THE greats.
@curiousariesmind
Жыл бұрын
I always ask the question if Big L hadnt passed would Jay be who Jay is ijs Big L is in my top 5
@seynpurrp
2 ай бұрын
big L already a goat
@randywhite3947
Ай бұрын
He already is
7:12 "I'm so ahead of my time my parents haven't met yet" - Big L
@kylemcgill2966
Жыл бұрын
Rodney Dangerfield.
Just love that bar 'I'm so ahead off my time, my parents haven't met yet'.
Back in the early 90s new York definitely had the best rappers. I love when you guys do the early 90s rappers. Listening to you guys hear them for the first time is great!
Damn, I'm 33, been listening to Big L since I was like 9 years old. I still remember freestyling to all his beats in the cypher back in high school. Dude is a LEGEND!
In such a short amount of time Big L made himself a legend. He had such charisma when he was spitting. Jay-Z is infamous for the way he records his tracks. He lets the best play for 15-20 mins and hums to it and puts it together in his head. He doesn't write anything down. He records in one shot and then rerecords it to refine it but pretty much the same song with a few adjustments. Rick Rubin just described it on the Joe Rogan Podcast and spoke on how Eminem does it along with a couple others. Some BTS stuff.
Losing Big L hurt the game alot, we lost a monster right before he was about to blow up
It sucks to see where hip hop was going and to see where it is now. It’s depressing sometimes
@PapeySapote
Жыл бұрын
I don’t even listen to music anymore because it’s all trash now.
@siftwram
Жыл бұрын
Both of the people above me clearly don’t check for new hiphop lol
@goatmilk331
Жыл бұрын
@@siftwram you just enjoy mid
@siftwram
Жыл бұрын
@@goatmilk331 no you just sound like the typical mouthbreather who’ll complain about “lil pump mumble crap” and totally ignore everything else in the genre
@scoott8605
Жыл бұрын
@@siftwram these mf oldheads do not stfu about how trash rap is nowadays without even bothering to listen to any part of the genre which isn’t the mainstream.
Please do “PUT IT ON” by BIG L!! Big L is one of the GOATS that never gets spoken on. His flow was so unmatched for the time
Big L rest in peace, first person I listened to when I grew to appreciate hip hop
Ayyyy you guys did it!! Been asking for this in the comments a lot. Much love🙏🏽
with love to you from Russia I love to watch you thank you for releasing videos you are cool guys I listen only to Western music myself I like it
Man I was a kid listening to this, I’m 34 now and this joint still gives me chills. Sigh god bless the 90s. Great stuff guys.
Big L. Aka L Corleone. He will always be in my top 5. He was the king of punchlines, way ahead of his time.
I love the shared "first time hearing Big L" expression on everyones face! 😄 Always the 'did he just say what I think he said' and 'how have I not heard this dude before' ?? thoughts going on Great reaction guys, need more L on here!
@AnTunZee
Жыл бұрын
They had the same stank face I had the first time I heard him, just like everyone else the first time they heard him
Big L is in my top 5 all time. 1 of the best to ever do it ... DO "Put it On". SICK 1ST VERSE! He was way ahead of his time. RIP
NY definitely has produced all of the best rappers of all time. Check the resume
Shit brings tears. Live, and Enjoy life young men! Before you know, you’ll be watching the next generation geeking over the shit you grew up on and remember like it was yesterday. Respect.
@nerdbamarich2063
Жыл бұрын
Your comment nearly brought me the tears man because that's exactly how I feel whenever I watch these types of videos...
@brentsanderson6566
Жыл бұрын
Put beautifully
@sostdm617
Жыл бұрын
Facts shit goes by quick
@stephendavies-hale6348
3 ай бұрын
Eloquently put… We grew on the greats, I can’t help but feel the same.. Respect ✊
I appreciate y’all reaction to this and a lot of the early stuff y’all do, it’s authentic and real. And it taught me as an older Hiphop head to appreciate the rappers of today. Jay definitely got outshined on this, but I think he used this a fuel to become larger than he ever intended to be.
Big L has a small but amazing catalog of bars. You need to check him out.
OMG I was waiting for this so bad!
I like this song it's a bop for me i definitely love old school rap even new school rap as well.🔥
Delivery flawless... rhyme scheme perfect... goat status.
Yeah this was in 95'. Big L's patterns, rhyme schemes and punchlines were so far ahead of his time. I used to listen to L all the time, his first album was a classic. He has so many classics.
Your channel is sick..your playing my mix cds from 1999 2000 skating around town with the discman
I am pumped for this, I hope you boys enjoyed too 👍🏼
Yall need to react to more Big L, you guys will be impressed by the tremendous punchlines he delivers!
I couldn't tell you how many times this freestyle blasted through my speakers over the last years. This is legendary. React to Gang Starr - Battle. You gon like that one. Much love fam
Hell yeah homie, u guys really do look at ur comments cuz I been requesting u guys listen to Big L for a min now but big ups to u dudes 💯 keep getting bigger and bigger ,best reaction channel out💯🔥🔥Big L was best to ever do it
Finally you guys react to L... been waiting for this.. you should react to his Big L - Danger Zone (the lyrics version.. cause there's way too many barz ppl miss out on)
@kylemcgill2966
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@wutthefuk
Жыл бұрын
da graveyard
@AnTunZee
Жыл бұрын
What about his debut on a track with Lord Finesse? Definitely a banger. He was 16 or 17 on that
@ClasherSports
Жыл бұрын
@@AnTunZee yes you may (remix)
Big L had a group called Children of the Corn with him, CamRon, Mase, McGruff…they were all from Harlem. He was also part of DITC with Fat Joe, Diamond D, OC, Showbiz and AG, Lord Finesse… He was ahead of his time indeed.
Big L is one of the greatest lyricist of all time.
Big L is the most underrated rapper ever. Listen to ‘98 Freestyle part 1 & 2, guaranteed to blow your mind.
This was his classic 95 freestyle. Def check out his 98 one too.
You need to do big L - Put It on
Love this freestyle 🙌
YES! I’m soo glad you guys are dipping into BIG L’s music! Big L got BARS! Big Pun got some fire too
Big L was definitely ahead of his time. Big Pun too. Check out Royce 5'9 - I'm The King 🔥 I remember when I heard that in 98, he debuted it live on hot 97, and I was hooked on his music ever since! He's another one that's in my top 5. That song is underrated and would still be dope if it came out tomorrow too 🔥🔥🔥 fire! FACTS!
Big L 98 freestyle is one of the last thing he did before he died, shit was way ahead of its time
Great to see your reactions to one of my favorite freestyles.
There are few things that make me happier than a younger generation discovering artists that didn't get the recognition they deserved. Big L was before my time by a decade or so, but seeing an even younger generation, a pretty popular channel, revitalize one of the best freestyles in history, made me quite content.
This is what I tell all the young bloods when they say I'm just an angry old head when I put down current day hip-hop music/artists. Imagine growing up in an era where we had Nas, Jay Z, 2Pac, Biggie, Cube, Snoop, Dr. Dre, Mac Dre, LL, Too $hort, Eazy, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang, etc etc etc all pretty much *at the same time* Yeah we was spoiled. Our standards are all fucked. Shit I started listening to "lesser" dudes of that era like Murs, Big Noyd, AZ, Rappin 4 tay, Cormega, to name a few later in life; and these dudes were fire, but competing against legends, so they was outshined, and overlooked. Any of those dudes would murder today.
love jays verse he is so smooth with it !
Good shit fellas! Imagine where Big L would be after seeing how Jay Z evolved since this... Other Big L tunes to consider are "The Heist" for his story telling skills and "All Black", a personal favorite for the bars and the beat. Also, from Jay Z consider listening to "Where I'm From" (the full 7 minute version) - sick beat and bars too.
Appreciate you for taking my suggestion on this video. I talk to my son about lyrics my son is your age I know you all would appreciate it that’s why I dropped a link in there can’t wait to see your reaction. Keep up the great work salute 🫡
More Big L Platinum plus ft Big Daddy kane Devil's son 98 freestyle The enemy ft fat joe Deadly combination ft 2pac
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
Kane was L's idol.
I remember this back in 1995 big L won this freestyle hands down
YEEEESSSS PLEASE REACT TO MORE OF BIG L
We want more Big L reactions
How did some cool guys like you go this long in life without hearing Big L????? One of my all time favs
Get on more Big L he was unreal. Not many have heard of him but hes sick in my top 3 for sure.
"I'm so ahead of time, my parents haven't met yet" is still one of the craziest bars ever spit.
@beantown702
Жыл бұрын
That and "put his brains in the street now you can see what he was just thinking"
Punchline king!!!! Thank you guys!
Yall also gotta do more Wu Tang... they were insanely ahead of their time especially after there first album
@DRaquascapes
Жыл бұрын
I think WU lyrics just go over their heads... . It's too smart for these dudes.
@Adontheimperfectionist
Жыл бұрын
@@DRaquascapes Wu also bumps as well, you don't even need to understand the lyrics to appreciate their music, the rhyme schemes alone will wow people.
@Kickinthescience
Жыл бұрын
Outkast was ahead of their time too
@Adontheimperfectionist
Жыл бұрын
@@Kickinthescience Oh fosho Bone thugs, Gravediggaz.
Love seeing people see this for the first time, takes me back to the first time I heard it, unforgettable! was a fan instantly, the rest is history 🤣
Big l was ahead of his time gone too soon rest in peace
Big L clearly overshadowed Jay Z right here, there's no doubt about it.
Big L was one of the best rappers from my generation. He was from Harlem and was in a group with Cam'ron, Ma$e and McGruff called Children of the Corn.
NY has by far the best rappers ever not even close with any city. It's where rap was invented.
@janga75
Жыл бұрын
When your ignorance and confidence exceeds your knowledge you will say stupid shit sometimes lol. And he's the smartest one of the bunch lol
@JD-ny3vz
Жыл бұрын
@@janga75 facts lol
Big L so unknown and one my top 10. He gets his prop in a lot other dudes raps but people don't go peep his discography. He was nice nice
Jay z pump it up freestyle fire 🔥🔥
FINALLY. Need to check the NY Freestyle too
The real ones know that Big L was ahead of his time. One of the hardest flowers ever. As I'm watching this i'm like yeah, see .... once that head bobbin starts, you know its fire! Another great video ...
Big L was insane
Big L Ebonics 🔥 🔥 🔥 Easily a top 5 IMO
@dragonjegg82
Жыл бұрын
Put it on 🔥
@57kwest
Жыл бұрын
Casualties of a Dice Game 🔥 🔥 🔥
right here you tapped into why we from NYC always gonna have them spitters. Hip Hop was born in NYC and the next level sometimes comes from somewhere else, but it always circles back to NYC. Original rap, some of the best gangsta rap, some of the best pop rap, some of the best drill rap, and so much more
Big L Put it on. Was the first one I heard of him and I was hooked. Listen to more.
Now yall getting to the good stuff!🔥🔥🔥 Listening to this you really hear what ppl say about Jay Z that he copies everyone he's around. He is rapping just like Big L while being around him in those days. Biggie, Jay Z, Big L and Charlie Baltimore a female rapper from Philly were supposed to form the group 'The Commission'. That's the reference Jay Z made in Pusha T's song 'Neck & Wrist' where he said if BIG was alive yall would've got 'The Commission'. The 'L' in Big L stands for LAMONT. His name was Lamont Hill.
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
This
@Hooderaw
Жыл бұрын
who style in this did jay copy?
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
@@Hooderaw hes called vacuum cuz he sucks up others styles and emulates them
@Hooderaw
Жыл бұрын
@@maineiacial you didn't answer the question my guy.
@maineiacial
Жыл бұрын
@@Hooderaw i apologize. I think they were trying to say that he copied Big L since that is who is there...
"So ahead of my time my parents havent met yet" One of the greatest punches ever written in hip hop history
Would love to hear you guys do more nas, mobb deep, big pun, and AZ.
Hahaha Hellz yeah so glad y’all did this one 😂
BIG PUN, DMX, CANIBUS, MOS DEF = Round table freestyle/cypher👌
I'm 54 and Big L was a true lyricist. He died when he was ready to blow-up big time.
Wow thanks young men for putting this out he was a real rap God what a flow.
Deadly combination and put it on and mvp
Fuck yeah , I’ve been waiting for a BIG L reaction. My favourite rapper
Big L - 98 Freestyle (both parts) (Favorite) Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & dangerous Big L - Danger Zone Big L - All Black Big L - Let 'Em Have it L Big L - Casualties of a dice game (storytelling song) Big L - Devils son Big L - The heist (storytelling song) Big L - Blackout Show Freestyle 1997 Big L - MVP Big L - Furious anger (with Shyheim) Big L - Put it on Big L - Flamboyant Big L - The big picture (album intro) Big L - Street struck Big L - Fed up with the bullshit Big L - Tony Touch Looking forward to some Big L reactions, im hyped!
@bienaventurado9811
Жыл бұрын
THIS COMMENT BOYZ
@AnTunZee
Жыл бұрын
You forgot Platinum Plus ft. Big Daddy Kane. You definitely see the influence Kane had on L
@michaellind4387
Жыл бұрын
@@AnTunZee i didnt forget, i just wanted these reacted to more :) but ofc everything Big L touched turned to gold.
Also super dope to see young dudes able to appreciate the golden era. Keep going🔥
Listening to Big L almost brought tears to my eyes, dude was special 💯.
On some real NYC rap talk.... there would be no Jay without Big L. Jay was still finding his style here. He had the street slang but still came off as a bit of a Herb to a lot of people. Took him a while to grow into his own Jigga style, which is a combination of other rappers he wanted to be like such as Jaz-O, Biggie, Big L, and Nas.
"I'm destined for 8 digits" man is worth 10 digits...exceeding even his own goal!
@LynxStarAuto
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha. In the 90's 8 digits was something else man 😂 shit.