{"product_id":"big-l-lifestylez-ov-da-poor-dangerous","title":"Big L – Lifestylez Ov Da Poor \u0026 Dangerous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig L – \u003cem\u003eLifestylez Ov Da Poor \u0026amp; Dangerous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the defining cult albums of 1990s New York hip hop and the only studio album released during the Harlem rapper's lifetime. Originally issued in 1995, the record introduced a wider audience to Big L's extraordinary technical ability: razor-sharp punchlines, intricate rhyme patterns, dark humour and an effortless command of cadence that made even the most complex verses sound conversational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by a heavyweight team that included Lord Finesse, Buckwild, Showbiz and Craig Boogie, the album carries the unmistakable sound of mid-'90s East Coast rap. Dusty drums, hard-edged samples and stripped-back arrangements leave plenty of space for Big L's voice to dominate. The production never overwhelms the performances; instead, it gives his wordplay and timing room to land with maximum impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12-track album includes \u003cem\u003ePut It On\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eM.V.P.\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNo Endz, No Skinz\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e8 Iz Enuff\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAll Black\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDanger Zone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStreet Struck\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDa Graveyard\u003c\/em\u003e, the title track \u003cem\u003eLifestylez Ov Da Poor \u0026amp; Dangerous\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eI Don't Understand It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFed Up Wit the Bullshit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLet 'Em Have It 'L'\u003c\/em\u003e. Together they document a rapper whose reputation would grow dramatically in the years after his death, influencing generations of lyricists and becoming a benchmark for technically focused street rap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sony Legacy black-vinyl edition returns the original album to LP for a new generation of listeners. For collectors of classic East Coast hip hop, D.I.T.C.-related releases and landmark 1990s rap records, \u003cem\u003eLifestylez Ov Da Poor \u0026amp; Dangerous\u003c\/em\u003e remains essential listening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sony Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58457499304310,"sku":"19958414721","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/bigl.webp?v=1786713101","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/big-l-lifestylez-ov-da-poor-dangerous","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}