"Where is the line between biting and paying homage drawn?") [–]Insanity_Pills. (yeah) Don't care about a And to a much lesser extent, Mos Def and Black on Both Sides, where uh things didn’t follow up too great. 1,009 were here. But word up, I try to leave the streets alone [–]Kakarto 20 points21 points22 points 1 year ago (2 children), I still chill with my peeps in the streets 17 year later, the guy who probably shot him got killed at the exact same intersection. Lyric chains, which are responses to comments that continue the lyrics of a song posted in a previous comment, and similar comment chains are not allowed. [FRESH] tags should only be applied to official music & music videos, not leaks, interviews, articles, art, live footage, etc. Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. He served as a gateway to Cam, Mase, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, and AG. Apart from being a great MC in terms of skill, Big L deserves a lot of credit when it comes to influence on other rappers. The latest mixtapes, videos, news, and anything else … Press J to jump to … This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent a mentally handicapped 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (1 child), [–]Kakarto 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children). The true story of the case ended with Bentley hanged for murder under controversial circumstances on 28 January 1953. Writing rhymes to some dope beats I think so too. Hashtagged keywords & emojis in titles are not allowed. [–]R4tb3lly 5 points6 points7 points 1 year ago (0 children), With all due respect to Mos Def, he wasn’t spitting bars like L. And while Mos may not be mainstream, I would argue he’s had a hell of a career. 53 points54 points55 points 1 year ago (0 children), Big L would be the greatest rapper of all time if he was still alive, RIP, [–]ispelledthiwrong. Big L took my love of hip hop to the next level. 7 points8 points9 points 1 year ago (1 child), [–]slaybial -5 points-4 points-3 points 1 year ago (0 children), [–]ShipoopiShipoopi2 5 points6 points7 points 1 year ago (0 children). Here is a token of my appreciation. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. 27 Let them know that this is Your hand, that You, O LORD, have done it. [–]BludFlairUpFam 17 points18 points19 points 1 year ago (21 children), Not enough content imo, can't put someone with his discography in my top 5, [–]R4tb3lly 7 points8 points9 points 1 year ago (17 children), [–]BludFlairUpFam 13 points14 points15 points 1 year ago (15 children), I never said he doesn't have top level talent, so in no way am I doubting his abilities but I think consistency is important for being the greatest or one of the greatest and unfortunately L never got the chance to be consistent, [–][deleted] 5 points6 points7 points 1 year ago* (2 children), That’s kinda the flip side to a discography tho isn’t it. Overused comments including, but not limited to "this ain't it, chief", "Russ takes an L", "did you hear sumn", "youweird", "quack", "Does it look like I got left off Bad & Boujee? The website's critical consensus reads, "Led by a gripping performance from Christopher Eccleston, Let Him Have It sounds a compelling call for justice on behalf of its real-life protagonist. If Jay Z was actually about to sign L, I'm curious if his career could have lifted off. 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (2 children), I think some tracks on IWW and The Lost Tapes are Illmatic tier quality, [–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (1 child). The phrase is commonly attributed to Marie Antoinette. With Tom Courtenay, Christopher Eccleston, Eileen Atkins, Rebecca Eccleston. [–]maxwellmaxen 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children), [–]monol0gion 21 points22 points23 points 1 year ago (0 children), “I used to love to like to rhyme when it was all about linguistics We create a safe space that empowers people to be who they were meant to be. It was a No. Rumors without sources and threads with misleading titles are not allowed. L to this day stands as one of the biggest "what ifs" in hip hop. If you didn't put Big L in your top 5 until after he died I don't trust you. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: The latest music, videos & news relating to your favorite hip-hop, R&B & future beats artists. edit: Also has anyone heard anything about the L documentary that was being made ages ago? But he loves giving me a good tonguing and seems to love Last update: October 2018. and join one of thousands of communities. "Let them eat cake" is the traditional translation of the French phrase "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche",[1] said to have been spoken in the 17th or 18th century by "a great princess" upon being told that the peasants had no bread. [+]uncleruckess comment score below threshold-12 points-11 points-10 points 1 year ago (3 children). If Jay Z was actually about to sign L, I'm curious if his career could have lifted off. It turns a full meal into a one-step process. Stayed relevant nonetheless, [–]wrungle. The Big Picture definitely has some of that reach....but this gritty, dissonant, jazzy album is the pinnacle of new york in my mind. Let Him Have It is a 1991 British drama film directed by Peter Medak and starring Christopher Eccleston, Paul Reynolds, Tom Courtenay and Tom Bell. L did kinda have it comin, and he's my favourite rapper.... stay out of the GOTDANG streets! [–]R4tb3lly 6 points7 points8 points 1 year ago (11 children). Seven years after the film was made and after numerous unsuccessful campaigns to get Derek Bentley a full pardon, his conviction was eventually overturned by the Court of Appeal on 30 July 1998, one year after Iris's death. 3, A$AP Ferg Reflects on Making Always Strive and Prosper Album for Five-Year Anniversary in new XXL Interview. 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Bentley's family makes an effort for clemency which reaches Parliament. Derek Bentley (Eccleston) is an illiterate, epileptic young adult with developmental disabilities who falls into a gang led by a younger teenager named Christopher Craig (Reynolds). "[2], The film's end titles state that Bentley's sister, Iris, was still fighting for his pardon. "Let 'Em In" is a song by Wings from their 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound. Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends And the joke's on them Submit Corrections Writer(s): Brandi M. Carlile, David … Leica Q2 for inspiring me as an artist through and through I feel the same way about Wu-Tang and 36 Chambers (excluding solo projects). Black on Both Sides is sooo good tho, [–]BludFlairUpFam 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children), That's fair but I do believe he was on his way to being right up there as well, [–][deleted] -2 points-1 points0 points 1 year ago (0 children), [–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (2 children), Eh I put Biggie in my Top 5, I really don’t see an issue with it if there is a substantial amount. Big L’s delivery is just as legendary as Tupac’s. Posts deemed intentionally misleading may result in a lengthy (2-week to 1-month) or permanent bans. It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk [–]Cbrip31. Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man, [–]Insanity_Pills. From the comfort of home you can get the Ever Given stuck wherever you want it. Drag and zoom the map to move this big old boat somewhere else. [–]woodchiponthewall 6 points7 points8 points 1 year ago (0 children), [–]SomeoneStoleDogsy. If Nas had died after the release of Illmatic he would’ve been easily top 5 bar none. Everything hip-hop, R&B and Future Beats! Please read the Guidelines/FAQ before posting! Despite his family's efforts and some public support, Bentley is executed in 1953 within a month of being convicted, before Parliament takes any official action. The half that was alive didn't put him in their top 5 until after he died, either. The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of the causative verbs "let," "make," "have," and "get." 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children), Mos Def also has Black Star, The New Danger and The Ecstatic. [–]peanutdakidnappa 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children), [–]HDTOEJAM 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children), [–]StokeOnMus 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children), Street Struck, Fed up, put it on, no skinz, danger zone, and lifestylez were my favs of the album, [–]Chorizo301 4 points5 points6 points 1 year ago (0 children), "I smash mics like cornbread Threads made to speculate about cryptic social media posts or website updates are also not allowed. [4], The film gained positive reviews from critics. Song posts must follow the 'Artist - Title (Description)' format with 80 character or less descriptions. During the course of the robbery of a warehouse in Croydon, in which Bentley is encouraged to participate by Craig, the two become trapped by the police. It holds an 84% approval rating from the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. 29 points30 points31 points 1 year ago (1 child). [7], "Back to the Future: The Fall and Rise of the British Film Industry in the 1980s - An Information Briefing", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Let_Him_Have_It&oldid=1018069379, Films with screenplays by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, Wikipedia pages semi-protected from banned users, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 April 2021, at 03:33. Well reasoned response, Jordan analogy genius. [–]LurkedToLong8Years 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children), [+]slaybial comment score below threshold-15 points-14 points-13 points 1 year ago (3 children), [–]jmz_199. 12. [–]ABirdJustShatOnMyEye 13 points14 points15 points 1 year ago (0 children). You can't kill me, I was born dead", [–]HighlyBaked0. Big L - Let 'Em Have It 'L- ( Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous )Last track from Big L album. Mahalo for showing me the synder cut. 3 points4 points5 points 1 year ago (0 children), oh well nas didnt release more than one greatest hip-hop album of all time so what, his discography is consistent enough post-illmatic; and what the fuck are you implying with Mos as though 10 yrs later he didnt give you The Ecstatic of an album, [–]RVA_101. The same was said about Nas and Illmatic, and look what happened. Do not post a song or a live performance of a song that has received more than 45 upvotes in the last 365 Days. 8 points9 points10 points 1 year ago (4 children), are u tryna imply that Nas didnt have good music after Illmatic, [–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (3 children). Do not post threads seeking feedback on your music, views, plays, shares, subscriptions or collaborations, instead visit, Artists are encouraged to share music they've completed and released themselves, but. I just think in L’s case things are different l, he clearly was go to ascend to astronomical levels considering who he came up wit and the quality of LOPD. His music resonates with fans of hip hop but I'm not sure how his crossover into the mainstream would've worked. Well let’s be honest if it wasn’t for this man we wouldn’t have Aquaman I love u Zachary synder. Stay off the corners, that might be your best plan But I also know cats still put Nas as top 5 greatest rappers of all time frequently, and by that metric I think Big L could easily have a spot up there (taking mostly Lifestylez into consideration only), [–]BludFlairUpFam 4 points5 points6 points 1 year ago (1 child), Your point is completely true about the flip side to discographies and that is actually the reason why I don't have L in my top 5. Keep in mind this was prior to all the posthumous releases (not counting The Big Picture). [–][deleted] 6 points7 points8 points 1 year ago (0 children). I understand the whole album numbers argument. I just love his raps or punchline bars on this album. If you are seeking the answer to a question about the name of a song, the source of a sample, the status of a project, the meaning of a line/song, the appeal of an artist, etc., ask in one of the recurring threads. [3] While Bentley did not directly play a role in the murder of PC Sidney Miles, he received a greater punishment than the gunman (who was 16). Let Em Have It is a popular song by 2Pac | Create your own TikTok videos with the Let Em Have It song and explore 0 videos made by new and popular creators. … When Big L verses was like decoding hieroglyphics” - LILUGLYMANE, [–]xZany 44 points45 points46 points 1 year ago (27 children), If big l isn’t in your top 5 I don’t trust you, [–]GaryTheJerk 5 points6 points7 points 1 year ago (2 children). Do not post a thread specifically to share your personal opinion on albums, mixtapes, songs, artists or their actions, instead look for an existing thread in which to comment or post your opinion in a Daily Discussion thread. [–]Twistit1. ", "delete this, nephew", "dings in the whip", "fire", "we really out there" & "hoovaq" and any derivitives thereof are not allowed. Just my opinion, but that’s why I’d rate Pink Floyd or even Radiohead’s discographies higher than let’s say Queens, even though Queens has got tracks that blow those bands out of the water. 5 points6 points7 points 1 year ago (0 children). World Heritage Day: …
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