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
@@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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 $hort, Eazy, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang, etc etc etc all pretty much *at the same time* Yeah we was spoiled. Our standards are all fucked. Shit I started listening to "lesser" dudes of that era like Murs, Big Noyd, AZ, Rappin 4 tay, Cormega, to name a few later in life; and these dudes were fire, but competing against legends, so they was outshined, and overlooked. Any of those dudes would murder today.
Finally you guys react to L... been waiting for this.. you should react to his Big L - Danger Zone (the lyrics version.. cause there's way too many barz ppl miss out on)
I couldn't tell you how many times this freestyle blasted through my speakers over the last years. This is legendary. React to Gang Starr - Battle. You gon like that one. Much love fam
@@DannyBScaping Wu also bumps as well, you don't even need to understand the lyrics to appreciate their music, the rhyme schemes alone will wow people.
Big L was definitely ahead of his time. Big Pun too. Check out Royce 5'9 - I'm The King 🔥 I remember when I heard that in 98, he debuted it live on hot 97, and I was hooked on his music ever since! He's another one that's in my top 5. That song is underrated and would still be dope if it came out tomorrow too 🔥🔥🔥 fire! FACTS!
I appreciate y’all reaction to this and a lot of the early stuff y’all do, it’s authentic and real. And it taught me as an older Hiphop head to appreciate the rappers of today. Jay definitely got outshined on this, but I think he used this a fuel to become larger than he ever intended to be.
Big L was one of the best rappers from my generation. He was from Harlem and was in a group with Cam'ron, Ma$e and McGruff called Children of the Corn.
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 🫡
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
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.
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.
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!
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 ...
IF BIG L WOULD HAVE LIVED-AINT NO TELLING HOW POPULAR HE COULD HAVE GOTTEN.BIG L MADE YOU REWIND THE TAPE JUST BECAUSE U HAD TO MAKE SURE U HEARD THE CRAZY DOPE LYRICS HE WAS SAYING.HE IS MISSED-R.I.P. BIG L.THIS IS WHY AS A PERSON WHO GREW UP IN THAT LAST CENTURY HEARING THESE AMAZING RHYMES,WE WANT YOUR GENERATION TO CARRY ON THE LYRCISIM THAT WAS JUST AMAZING BACK THEN.
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.
In case y'all missed this. Jay-Z was completely off top of his head there. Yet he could hang with Big L written verses. Respect to both of em! They killed it back then!!
He couldn't hang at all. They both freestlyed. A written is literally a freestlye on paper. You made it up then wrote it down. It's all off the top til it gets put on a track
New york has the best rappers of all time. Jay Z Nas Biggie Big L Big Pun Rakim Prodigy/MOBB DEEP WU TANG KRS ONE Big Dady kane Jadakiss 50 cent LL cool J Lloyd Banks A Tribe Called quest Joey badass Lil kim kool g rap Pop smoke Slick rick DMX Mos Def Talib Kweli Busta Rhymes Billy Woods Etc
