Harlem's Finest: Rise of the Forgotten King

Harlem's Finest: Rise of the Forgotten King
Studio album by Big L
Released	October 31, 2025
Genre	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop
Label	Mass Appeal
Big L chronology
The Danger Zone (2011) Harlem's Finest: Rise of the Forgotten King (2025)

Harlem's Finest: Rise of the Forgotten 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] [3]}

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

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. @bigl_139; (April 16, 2025). "We are happy to be part of the Legend Has It…release along with @MassAppeal. Big L has a long history with @Nas as they were both signed to Columbia in 1992. This is a full circle moment and we are excited for y'all to hear what we've been working on. As some of you may have noticed, many Big L songs have been removed from streaming services over the past few years. Those songs were unmixed/unmastered, samples were not cleared and many of the producers weren't paid or credited properly. Thanks to the team at @MassAppeal we will be re-releasing the best versions of these songs, rare freestyles and a few surprises... We would love for L's supporters to be part of the creative process. Please comment below with what you would want to hear on this LP. Harlem's Finest: Rise of the Forgotten King Summer 2025" – via Instagram.
4. "Release Date For Big L's Highly-Anticipated Posthumous Album Revealed". IHeartRadio . October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.