Harlem is well known for its roots in music and performances dated back years ago. It is the home of many hip hop artists but to one who wasn’t well exposed, the homage is well paid. The iconic rapper known as Big L who spat cutting edge wordplay with feistiness and slickness was a perfect product of the place that birthed and raised him– gritty Harlem. The history is already set in stone with the phenomenon that was Big L, but add the prestigious Apollo Theater and the site of one of the most famous hip hop photoshoots, there’s nothing but strong credibility. The presence and the essence that Harlem brings to the table is something that can’t ever be questioned.
Big L’s mural on 104 W 140th st in Harlem
