The Big Picture was a documentary television program which ran on the American Broadcasting Company from 1953 to 1959. The program consisted of documentary films produced by the United States Army, showing weaponry, battles, and biographies of famous soldiers.

The Big Picture is the final, and first posthomous album released from slain Harlem rapper Big L. Released on August 1, 2000, its lead single was "Holdin It Down" featuring Stan Spit and D.I.T.C. member A.G. The album also features the popular single "Ebonics", as well as L's only #1 Rap single "Flamboyant".

The Big Picture was commercially released by Atlantic Records in 1988 exclusively as a 7" vinyl single in a generic picture sleeve. Two versions of a promotional 7" vinyl were also released, one with lite blue labels and one with dark blue labels. A 12" promotional vinyl single was also issued with an accompanying picture sleeve.