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Yo what's good evil streets fam you know the deal we back at it again shout out to all my day ones and everybody subscribed y'all the backbone of this whole operation the reason we keep climbing Anyone tryna get their music brand or business out there hit me at evil streets media at gmail.com We can make moves happen. Big love to everyone showing love through cash app and if you wanna support what we doing hit evil streets tv on cash app every dollar goes right back into building this thing Aight yo let's dive into this grimy ish. We going back to the 90s to break down a story where hip-hop's heartbeat collides with the raw streets At the center of this whole saga you got two names Gerard G Love Woodley and Big L Both Harlem bred both caught up in a web of violence that carved out their legacies in completely different ways Gerard Woodley who had mad legal drama throughout his life got connected to Big L's murder back in 1999 A stain that still haunts hip-hop history Meanwhile Big L was blessed with supernatural lyrical ability and had a bright future ahead of him in the rap game Left an everlasting imprint on the culture even though his time got cut short Let's peel back the layers on how their paths crossed and see how their stories expose the twisted connections between music the streets and the Harlem community Gerard Woodley once tied to the murder of 90s hip-hop legend Big L with a long criminal record caught a violent fade when he got shot down in Harlem The NYPD recovered 325 caliber shell casings authorities still ain't pin down a solid motive for the hit Woodley took one to the dome right in front of his crib on West 139th Street near Lennox Avenue right before the clock struck twelve He got rushed to Harlem hospital where they called it Cops never locked nobody up and there's zero information on who the shooter was G-love had caught cases for three different murders back in the 90s But never got convicted The drama was with Big L's brother But the whole case crumbled cause they ain't have enough evidence He got picked up by police for two other separate murders in January 96 and February 1990 But he beat both cases He was sitting on a serious rap sheet full of violent charges He walked out the pen in September 2015 after serving four years on a gun charge that had nothing to do with Big L getting killed Even though word in the streets was Woodley was trying to keep a low profile There was talk he might've been involved in some dirty business in New Jersey Which could've played a part in him getting clapped Despite all his problems with the law his moms said he was a good son His brother Thomas Riley suggested maybe a Big L fanatic bodied Woodley Cause there was mad internet chatter naming Woodley as the one who killed Big L His family loved him deep Naturally they talked about how tight he was with Big L And how he kept in contact with the rapper's peoples even after he died Woodley's aunt Rosa Townes said he was a real good dude and couldn't wrap her head around him getting murdered Detectives don't believe Woodley's murder had any connection to Big L's murder Pointing out that if somebody wanted payback They had mad opportunities over the twenty years since the rapper got killed Woodley's family is grieving his death and thinking about what this means for his 28-year-old daughter Big L Born Lamont Coleman was a talented and highly respected lyricist known for his sharp wordplay and storytelling ability His bright career got tragically ended on February 15th 1999 when he got murdered in Harlem Born on May 30th 1974 in Harlem, New York City He was the baby boy of Guildatery and Charles Davis When Coleman was just a shorty his pops bounced on the family He had two other half-brothers Donald and Leroy Finazi When the hip-hop world got the news about his death It sent shockwaves through everybody He got hit with gunfire in front of his building at 45 West 139th Street in Harlem allegedly shot nine times in the face and chest His death created a massive hole in the hip-hop world Gerard Woodley got arrested three months after the murder suspected of being behind the killing Authorities think the hit might've been retaliation aimed at Big L's brother But there wasn't sufficient evidence to keep Woodley locked So he got cut loose and the case is still unsolved till this day In 2017 Lou Black Gerard Woodley's cousin dropped a book called Ethelene the rise and fall of the 139th Street NFL crew In this book Black breaks down the history and relationship between the NFL crew and Big L He puts out there that Big L's oldest half-brother, Leroy Big Lee Finazi Might've been part of plotting against Woodley and other NFL gang members Black says that Finazi had supposedly told Big L to point out the targets for a triggerman from Brooklyn Big L is laid to rest at George Washington Memorial Park in New Jersey where fans regularly come through to honor his legacy and the mark he left on the hip-hop world before his tragic death He got the nicknames little L and Mon-Mon when he was young His older brother Donald put him onto hip-hop by bringing him to a run DMC show when he was around seven years old Which lit the fire for his passion in the culture By the time he was 12 Coleman was deep into hip-hop and started freestyling with other young rappers in his hood In 1990 Big L started writing bars and showing his dedication to hip-hop He put together a group called Three the Hard Way But it fell apart quick cause the members weren't committed After one cat dipped the group became two hard mother efforts And this was when Coleman started calling himself Big L In the summer of 1990 Lamont linked up with Lord Finesse at an autograph signing in a record store on 125th Street Big L's freestyle ability made a strong impression on Finesse causing them to swap numbers and start building a relationship Big L went to Julia Richmond High School where he graduated in 92 During his time in high school he was deep in the hip-hop world Always getting into freestyle battles with other kids He also built his reputation at house parties and block parties where he would grab the mic and show out In 1992 Big L laid down a bunch of demos some that would eventually end up on his first album Lifestyles of the poor and dangerous His first professional feature was on the track Yes, you may remix by Lord Finesse which dropped as the B side of the single party over here in 92 That same year Big L got his first album appearance on the track Represent from the album runaway slave by showbiz and aji This was the start of Big L's professional run in the hip-hop game During this era Big L's freestyle skills started getting recognized earning him respect and praise He won an amateur freestyle competition put on by Nubian productions which had about 2000 people competing Proving his incredible abilities In 1992 Big L locked in a record contract with Columbia Records a major step in his come up He also joined the hip-hop collective digging in the crates crew or DITC Which had heavy hitters like Lord Finesse, Diamond D O C, Fat Joe, Buck Wilde, Showbiz and aji Being down with DITC gave Big L important relationships and backing in the hip-hop scene In 1993 Big L stamped his presence in the hip-hop game with the drop of his first promotional single Devil's Sun He called the record one of the first horror core singles Mixing his love for scary movies with the brutal realities he saw coming up in Harlem Around that same time he started the Harlem rap collective Children of the Corn COC which had Killer Cam who later became Cameron Murder Mace who later became Mace Bloodshed and McGruff This crew gave Big L a creative space and a chance to work with other gifted artists from his neighborhood In 1996 Big L cut ties with his label and went independent And during this period Jay-Z and Dame Dash from Harlem were moving through Harlem Knowing Big L's status they searched him out for a battle The face off happened around 140th and Lennox Avenue making it a legendary moment for everyone watching The two iconic rappers went bar for bar each bringing their own style and undeniable skills People who were there said the battle was one of the coldest of that time Mixing elite lyricism and raw energy in a pure Harlem fashion While Jay-Z would go on to become a titan in the hip-hop game Big L's life got tragically ended before he could reach his full potential Fans still wonder what his career would've looked like if he wasn't taken from us so early Despite his growing fame he stayed loyal to his day ones and was focused on bringing them up with him He demanded that his whole squad get signed with him which started conversations with Dame and Dash Dash was down with the idea and the collective which included Big L his crew and Jay-Z started working on negotiating a contract with Rockefeller Records

So yo that's the story right there fam Two souls from the same concrete jungle caught in a cycle of violence that defined an era The connection between Gerard Woodley and Big L represents something deeper than just crime statistics It's about the unresolved trauma the unanswered questions and the lives lost to street beef that never should've happened Big L left us a catalog of incredible music and a legacy that proves genius can't be killed only remembered And Gerard Woodley's life shows us how the streets consume people in ways we don't always understand Both men's stories are etched into Harlem history serving as a reminder that behind every unsolved case is a family still searching for answers and a community still grieving the loss Their legacies live on in different ways but they both represent the pain and promise of Harlem and the tragic cost of violence in hip-hop culture That's the real talk evil streets fam Keep it locked stay safe and we'll catch you on the next one Peace