Ready to Die is his only studio album released during his lifetime, as he was murdered just days prior to the release of his second album, Life After Death (1997). The partly autobiographical album tells the story of B.I.G.'s experiences as a young criminal. Recording for the album took place during 1993 to 1994 at The Hit Factory and D&D Studios in New York City. The label's first release, the album features production by Bad Boy founder Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier and Lord Finesse, among others. it was released on September 13, 1994, by Bad Boy Records (5). But try as they might, no one can dethrone the king.Ready to Die is the debut studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. Since, Bad Boy has released posthumous projects while new generations of East Coast rappers have worked to live up to his legacy. The ominously titled Life After Death-released weeks after Biggie's demise in March 1997-showed further refinement of his already elite skills, with mafioso raps and taunts aimed at other regions. rapper 2Pac that culminated in both stars' murders six months apart, crippling the culture as it reeled from the luminaries’ absence. Sadly, his meteoric rise came with a media-exacerbated beef with L.A. crew, godfathered an empire of hitmakers and became one of the biggest rap stars in the world. The 'ashy-to-classy' aspirations of Biggie's hit 'Juicy' became a reality: he elevated his Junior M.A.F.I.A. 1 Mom pendant,' he demands on 'Gimme the Loot'), made digestible by his distinctive flow and recognisable '80s R&B samples courtesy of The Hitmen. His vivid stories featured unflinching details ('I wouldn't give a f*ck if you're pregnant / Give me the baby rings and the No. B.I.G.'s explosive 1994 debut album, Ready to Die, chronicled his survivalism and sexploits with charm, menace and urgency. After dropping out of school and serving prison time for drug charges, he recorded a demo tape that eventually landed him at Bad Boy Records, founded by Sean 'Diddy' Combs. was raised by a Jamaican immigrant mother, writing raps and freestyling on street corners as a preteen. The title was fitting and limiting: his swagger was unmistakably Brooklyn, but his talent and charisma made him a world-renowned superstar.

dubbed himself the King of New York after the Christopher Walken-portrayed antihero from the film of the same name. At the height of his success, The Notorious B.I.G.

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