Harlem's Finest: Return of the King

Harlem's Finest: Return of the King
Studio album by Big L
Released	October 31, 2025
Genre	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop
Label	Mass Appeal
Producer	Royce da 5'9" (exec.) G Koop 2One2 Al Hug Zach Niess Conductor Williams
Big L chronology
The Danger Zone (2011) Harlem's Finest: Return of the King (2025)
Singles from Harlem's Finest: Return of the King
"U Aint Gotta Chance" Released: October 17, 2025

Harlem's Finest: Return of the King is the upcoming fifth and final studio album and fourth posthumous album by American hip hop artist Big L, scheduled to be released on October 31, 2025. It was officially put together by Mass Appeal as a part of the Legend Has It... series, consisting of unreleased remastered tracks and rare freestyles.

Background

On April 16, 2025, Mass Appeal announced a series titled Legend Has It..., which features seven albums coming in 2025 from various artists such as: Nas and DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Big L, and Slick Rick. ^{[1] [2]}

The album's lead single, "U Aint Gotta Chance" featuring American rapper Nas, was released on October 16, 2025. ^[3]

The album is scheduled to be released on October 31, 2025. ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Harlem Universal" (featuring Herb McGruff)	Lamont Coleman Herb McGruff
2.	"U Aint Gotta Chance" (featuring Nas)	Coleman Nasir Jones Robert Mandell Jesse Gumer Alessandro Hug Zach Niess	G Koop 2One2 Al Hug Zach Niess	2:49
3.	"RHN (Real Harlem Niggas)" (featuring Errol Holden)	Coleman Errol Holden
4.	"Fred Samuel Playground" (featuring Method Man)	Coleman Clifford Smith Jr. Denzel Williams	Conductor Williams
5.	"Big Lee & Reg" (featuring Errol Holden)	Coleman Holden
6.	"All Alone (Quiet Storm Mix)" (featuring Novel)	Coleman Alonzo Mario Stevenson
7.	"Forever" (featuring Mac Miller & Pale Jay)	Coleman Malcolm James McCormick Pale Jay
8.	"7 Minute Freestyle" (featuring Jay-Z)	Coleman Shawn Corey Carter
9.	"Doo Wop Freestyle '99" (featuring Joe Budden)	Coleman Joseph Anthony Budden II
10.	"Stretch & Bob Freestyle ('98) Intro" (featuring Don & Sacha)	Coleman Don Sacha
11.	"Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle ('98)"	Coleman
12.	"Grant's Tom '97 (Jazzmobile)" (featuring Joey Badass, BVNGS & DJ Ron G)	Coleman Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott BVNGS Ronald R. Bowser
13.	"Live @ Rock N Will '92" (featuring Showbiz)	Coleman Rodney Lemay
14.	"How Will I Make It (Park West High School Mix)"	Coleman
15.	"Don And Sacha @ Inwood Hill Park (Closing Scene)"	Coleman
16.	"Put The Mic Down" (featuring Fergie Baby & Party Arty)	Coleman Vincent Ferguson Arthur Sheridan

References

1. Fisher, Carol (April 16, 2025). "Mass Appeal Announces "Legend Has It" Series Featuring New Albums From Nas, De La Soul & More". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
2. Moore, Sam (April 16, 2025). "Nas & DJ Premier, Mobb Deep & De La Soul Lead Mass Appeal's Epic 2025 Albums Lineup". HipHopDX . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
3. Williams, Aaron (October 16, 2025). "Big L & Nas Collide On 'U Aint Gotta Chance' From 'Harlem's Finest'". Uproxx. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
4. Centeno, Tony (October 7, 2025). "Release Date For Big L's Highly-Anticipated Posthumous Album Revealed". IHeartRadio . Retrieved October 7, 2025.