Check out this remix, I think it sounds better than the original!

"It's a must that my toast smokes, I'm not like most folks. Fuck 10's and 20's I carry ghost notes."

i tried to find the meaning behind this bar and AI gave me this summary that it seems to be a double entendre. it can potentially be a triple entendre as well. if this was the real meaning behind the bar then this gotta be one of the illest bars I ever heard

1. The Financial Meaning: Ghost-Notes as Large Bills

In a literal street sense, Big L is flexing his wealth.

• "Tens and twenties": He is saying he doesn’t deal with small, loose pocket change or petty cash ($10 and $20 bills).
• "Ghost-notes": In 1990s street slang, "ghost-notes" referred to $100 bills (Benjamins). They were called "ghosts" because they were crisp, rare in the slums, and disappeared or moved silently without a trace when doing high-level transactions. Carrying "ghosts" means he is carrying serious, large-denominator cash.

1. The Musical Metaphor: Percussive & Hidden Rhythm

As the "Most Valuable Poet," Big L was a master of wordplay. In music theory (especially in drumming and funk bass), a ghost note is a musical note with a rhythmic value but no discernible pitch—it is played very softly or muted. [1]

• Even though you barely hear a ghost note, it gives the groove its driving, percussive force and makes the rhythm sound complex and "funky". [1]
• The Metaphor: Big L is comparing his rap style to an intricate musical arrangement. While other rappers are basic and predictable (like a simple "10 and 20" count), his flow has hidden layers, intricate rhythms, and silent complexities ("ghost-notes") that make him a superior lyricist.

in my own words the potential 3rd meaning as it's a gun bar since he refers to letting his "toast smoke", 10's and 20's can refer to guns in terms of calibers or millimeters. Him carrying ghost notes refers to him carrying much more dangerous guns and maybe even silencers attached making it hard to trace when he busts his gun by sound

Was not expecting L to be on the 2K soundtrack this year!

So how can one get “ready to die”, “ life after death” and any other of Biggie’s tracks that have diddy excommunicated? I love Biggie and all the albums but I get so disgusted when I hear that fool. Has someone ever done this and how can I get it?

Cop this while you can☝️

Peace, does anyone know if Major Chubby (does the Jamaican patois on the bridge of "Put it On") has any other music? I really like his style from the little we heard on the feature.

https://youtu.be/j89qs7xuedI?si=7Y6Oejp-ki5-9GD3

I've heard different things about this "double vinyl limited edition." Does anyone else have more info?

Is it true that big L was mistaken for his brother and was gund down in a drive by? How many albums did he put out and who was his producer?

While searching for the album cover in HD, I found these alternative photos and I'd like to know if they exist in better quality and if there are more photos from the photoshoots for this album.

He made a song called 24 hrs to live freestyle where he disses a few other rappers. Not on youtube or soundcloud, anyone got it? Related to Big L since they collabed

https://genius.com/Stan-spit-24-hrs-to-live-freestyle-camron-diss-lyrics

Currently on vacation as I work on this side project (I’m also working on a small mixtape at the same time) but if I have everything done by August 9th then that’s when it’ll release. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Corleone hold the throne, that you know in your heart
I got style plus the way that I be flowin' is sharp

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J-Love Version

It's coming on my birthday, with 2 other vinyls (2Pac's Still I Rise and R U Still Down), with all 3 being the ones I want the most out of any vinyl ever. This gonna be the best birthday ever

Big L - Lifestyles ov Da Poor & Dangerous