Big L: The Genius Harlem Says His Best Friend Killed & The Curse of 139th Street

February 1999. Harlem loses one of its sharpest lyricists, Big L, gunned down outside his own home. The man accused was his own childhood friend, but he was never convicted. Seventeen years later, that friend was killed on the same block. Then his brother. Then his nephew. Four deaths, one family, one Harlem corner, and not a single conviction in twenty-seven years. This is the story of Big L: the genius, the case that was never closed, and the curse of 139th Street. Disclaimer: This video is for educational and documentary purposes only. We do not condone, glorify, or encourage criminal activity of any kind. All information is drawn from public reporting. Who should we cover next? Drop it below.