Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die (2xLP)

After becoming known for his guest appearances on songs by other artists, Biggie (born Christopher Wallace) began recording his own album in New York City in 1993. "Ready to Die" was finally completed in 1994 and released on Bad Boy Records, which was founded by Sean "Puffy" Combs, the album's executive producer.

Ready To Die is primarily an autobiographical album that showcases Biggie's impeccable storytelling in 17 tracks that explore his life and experiences as a drug dealer. It takes the listener on a journey from the protagonist's birth to his time on the streets to his suicide.

The album's first single, "Juicy," went gold and reached #3 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it reached #27. The second single, "Big Poppa," was an even bigger hit, topping the rap and R&B charts and reaching #6 on the Hot 100. 'Big Poppa' went platinum and was nominated for a Grammy® Award in the Best Rap Solo Performance category. A remix of "One More Chance" again topped the rap and R&B charts, reaching #2 on the Hot 100.

Sadly, this was to be the only studio album released during Biggie's lifetime. He was murdered on March 9, 1997, just 16 days before the release of his second album - Life After Death

This version of the album was never released by Rhino with the iconic Baby on the cover. The last time a 2LP version with the Baby cover was available to all retailers was in 2004 from Universal and has not been on the market since. After years of trying to resolve the issues with the cover, we are now able to bring it back so that everyone can have a piece of the most iconic cover in Hip-Hop history.