Mass Appeal proudly announces “Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King”, the forthcoming posthumous album from Harlem legend Big L, which will be released on Halloween.

A historic and long-overdue collaboration, “u aint gotta chance” featuring Nas, was released to officially announce the album.

In 1999, at 24 years of age and mere days away from announcing his signing with Roc-A-Fella Records, Big L was tragically gunned down and murdered. At the time of his passing, Big L was one of the culture’s fastest-rising stars and was already becoming one of hip-hop’s sharpest lyricists, known for his intricate wordplay, humor, and street narratives.

Now, nearly 25 years later, “Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King” delivers Big L’s definitive and final album — executive produced by The Estate of Lamont “Big L” Coleman and associate produced by Mike “Heron” Herard & Royce 5’9”. The project features appearances from Nas and Jay-Z, with additional guests and producers to be unveiled leading up to the release of the album.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Nas reflected on the life and enduring legacy of Big L, his lasting impact on the culture, and what it would have meant to the culture if he had not been tragically shot down 26 years ago and mere days before signing a deal with Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records.

“Big L was always ahead of his time. There’s some quotes out there from me about Big L, like how terrifyingly good that he was that made me have to step up my game. We were both signed to Columbia Records and I think the world never got a chance to get Big L the way they wanted him,” Nas commented.

“It’s a blessing to have this celebration of him, and it’s a reminder that there’s different variants of hip hop and they’re all dope, but when it comes to lyricists, Big L’s the standard. A lot of people are safe out there and rap because Big L’s not no longer around. There’s a lot of stuff floating around today that’s really not good. This album will remind you that it’s not about hype, it’s about art. And that’s what Big L’s doing with this album, reminding the world, reminding New York, that even though there’s different styles that you should do and play with, which are very dope, never forget what this shit comes from. The roots of this shit is serious talent.”