Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (2LP, Reissue, Repress)
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Description
Ready to Die is the debut studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on September 13, 1994, by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. The album features productions by Bad Boy founder Sean "Puffy" Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier, and Lord Finesse, among others. It was recorded from 1993 to 1994 at The Hit Factory and D&D Studios in New York City. The partly autobiographical album tells the story of the rapper's experiences as a young criminal and was the only studio album released during his lifetime, as he was murdered sixteen days before the release of his second album Life After Death in 1997.
Ready to Die peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and was subject to widespread critical acclaim and soon a commercial success. Three singles were released from the album: "Juicy", "Big Poppa", "One More Chance" and a promotional track of Biggie: "Warning". "Juicy", the lead single, peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 14 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and reached number 3 on the Hot Rap Singles. "Big Poppa" was a hit on multiple charts, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and also being nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards. The Notorious B.I.G.'s lyrics on the album were generally praised by critics, with many praising his story-telling ability.
In April 2018, Ready to Die was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was significant for revitalizing the East Coast hip-hop scene, amid West Coast hip-hop's commercial dominance. It has been ranked by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 2020, the album was ranked 22nd on Rolling Stone's updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and was ranked 1st on their list of the 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time.
Release Info
Label: Bad Boy R1 94567 / 603497843343
Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Repress
Country: US
Released: 2021
Genre: Hip Hop
Tracklist
A1 Intro
A2 Things Done Changed
A3 Machine Gun Funk
A4 Warning
B1 Ready To Die
B2 One More Chance
B3 #!*@ Me (Interlude)
B4 The What
B5 Juicy
C1 Everyday Struggle
C2 Me & My B*tch
C3 Big Poppa
C4 Respect
D1 Friend Of Mine
D2 Unbelievable
D3 Suicidal Thoughts
D4 Who Shot Ya
D5 Just Playing (Dreams)
