For this week's 2 part #WayBackWednesday, we got part 1 from one of our street team members Jocelyn. When I listened to it, it dawned on me how dope but real this track is. Not to mention, this MC doesn't get much credit for his talent. Part 1 of this week's is "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" by the late Harlem MC Big L. Big L is almost like a myth in Hip Hop culture because he passed away at such a young age but he made an great impact on Hip Hop while he we here for his short time. The title track "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous", released in 1995, takes you on a trip of what life is like in the slums of Harlem and we what can happen. Big L gives us such imagery and metaphors to go with the dark boom bap instrumental. Tracks like this made it ok for MCs to rap about the poverty-driven inner city and gangsta shit. It's sad that he died in the same streets he was rapping about in this track. Big L was inspiration to artists like Jay-Z, Mac Miller and many more. "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" contains samples of "You're As Right As Rain" by Bob James and "Children R the Future" by Big Daddy Kane. You can check out part 1 of this week's #WBW right above, tell Joc thank you for this one.
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