On August 1, 2000 Big L’s posthumous, sophmore album “The Big Picture” was released. Half the album was completed before his death, and half after his death. This album received more respect in terms of sales and rotation. The album went gold and was the first of his albums to do so. Collaborations on the album include Guru, D.I.T.C. and rap vets like Big Daddy Kane and Kool G. Rap as well as the late Tupac Shakur.