Rapper. Born in Harlem, New York. He began a hip hop career when he was only 12 years old, known for his freestyling ability and his use of wordplay. Throughout the early 90's, he began to make a name for himself, preforming on radio shows, television, and joining the hip hop collective "Diggin' in the Crates Crew" (DITC). His debut album "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" was released in March of 1995. He then released the first single "Ebonics" from his next upcoming album "The Bigger Picture" in 1998. On February 15, 1999, Coleman was killed in Harlem after being shot 9 times in a drive-by shooting. His final album was posthumously released on August 1, 2000.
Rapper. Born in Harlem, New York. He began a hip hop career when he was only 12 years old, known for his freestyling ability and his use of wordplay. Throughout the early 90's, he began to make a name for himself, preforming on radio shows, television, and joining the hip hop collective "Diggin' in the Crates Crew" (DITC). His debut album "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" was released in March of 1995. He then released the first single "Ebonics" from his next upcoming album "The Bigger Picture" in 1998. On February 15, 1999, Coleman was killed in Harlem after being shot 9 times in a drive-by shooting. His final album was posthumously released on August 1, 2000.
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