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Big L

Rapper

1974–1999, born in Harlem

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Wikipedia ties Big L to Harlem, Manhattan. A tie, not always an origin

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    Lamont “Big L” Coleman Way

    2022

    The corner of 140th Street and Lenox Avenue was co-named Lamont “Big L” Coleman Way after a petition by the team behind a Big L documentary, and friends and fans gathered for the unveiling of the sign, per Complex. The ceremony was on 28 May 2022, per Okayplayer.

    Complex ↗ · Okayplayer ↗

Also tied to Harlem