The Big Picture (Big L album)
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The Big Picture is the second studio album by American rapper Big L. The album was slated for a 1999 release, but due to Big L's murder, it was posthumously released on August 1, 2000, on Rawkus Records and Big L's Flamboyant Entertainment. It was incomplete at the time of Big L's death, and was posthumously completed by his manager and partner in Flamboyant Entertainment, Rich King. Recording sessions for the album took place primarily at D&D Studios in New York City, New York throughout 1998 and early 1999. It was produced by DJ Premier (who also executive produced the album), Ron Browz, Ron G, Lord Finesse, Pete Rock, Shomari, Mike Heron, Ysae, and Showbiz. The Big Picture features appearances from Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Guru, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, 2Pac, Sadat X, and more.
Commercial performance
The album sold 72, 549 copies in its first week,[1] debuting and peaking at number 13 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in October 2000.[2] To date, it is Big L's best selling album.
Critical reception
The Big Picture has received critical acclaim. M.F. DiBella of Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars.[3] RapReviews' Steve Juon gave it eight out of ten stars.[4] Rolling Stone gave it three and a half stars out of five. ManyScript error: No such module "Unsubst". say that it is one of the most underrated hip hop albums of all time.[5]
Content
The track "The Enemy", featuring fellow New York rapper Fat Joe, talks about the NYPD in a negative way, "criticizing its provoking and shady ways", according to April Park of the Riverfront Times.[6]
Track listing
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Personnel
Credits for The Big Picture adapted from Allmusic.[8]
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- Louis Alfred III — mixing
- Big Daddy Kane — performer
- Big L — executive producer, performer
- Bob Brown — engineer
- Ron Browz — producer
- Rob Dinero — composer, engineer
- DJ Premier — executive producer, producer
- Fat Joe — performer
- 2Pac - performer, writer
- Mike Heron — executive producer, producer
- Kool G Rap — performer
- Lord Finesse — executive producer, mixing, producer
- Eric Lynch — engineer
- Miss Jones — performer
- Pete Rock — producer
- Sadat X — performer
- Shomari — producer
- Duncan Stanbury — mastering
- Max Vargas — engineer
- Carlisle Young — mixing
- YSAE — producer
Charts
Weekly charts
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (The Official Charts Company)[9] | 122 |
Year-end chart
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[10] | 89 |
Certifications
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | August 1, 2000 | Rawkus | CD | 26136 |
| Cassette tape | ||||
| LP |
References
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External links
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