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Ready to Die has been regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip hop albums, as well as one of the best albums of all time.

The album's second single 'Big Poppa' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards. It was significant for revitalizing the East Coast hip hop scene, amid West Coast hip hop's commercial dominance. In 1995, it was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has since reached a certified 6x platinum with sales. Ready to Die was released to critical acclaim and became a commercial success, achieving Gold certification. 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. It was recorded from late 1993 to 1994 at The Hit Factory and D&D Studios in New York City. The album features production by Bad Boy founder Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier, and Lord Finesse, among others. Ready to Die is the debut studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on September 13, 1994, by Bad Boy and Arista Records. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. Recording Industry Association of America. ^ 'American album certifications – Notorious B.I.G.^ 'Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 - Official Charts Company'.^ 'The Notorious BIG - Greatest Hits'.^ 'CANOE - JAM! Music SoundScan Charts'.Australian Recording Industry Association.

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^shipments figures based on certification alone 'Mo Money Mo Problems' (featuring Puff Daddy & Mase)Ĭharts Weekly charts Chart (2007–2015) 'Want That Old Thing Back' (featuring Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant) 'Running Your Mouth' (featuring Snoop Dogg, Fabolous, Nate Dogg & Busta Rhymes) 'Nasty Girl' (featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm) 'Notorious B.I.G.' (featuring Lil' Kim & Diddy) 'Notorious Thugs' (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) Ready to Die - The Remaster and Born Again Blige)īad Boy's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (2005) (originally from Ready to Die) 'One More Chance (Stay With Me Remix)' (featuring Faith Evans & Mary J. The album has been certified Platinum by both the BPI and RIAA and has sold over 1,003,000 copies in the US to date. The album sold 178,702 units in four weeks. It is B.I.G's 3rd US #1 on the Billboard 200. As of 2017, it is the last greatest hits album to debut at the number one position on the Billboard 200. Billboard 200 at number one in the issue dated March 14, 2007, with 100,000 copies sold in its first week of release. released in his lifetime and the inferior quality of his posthumously-published work. It was also criticized as an unnecessary release, given the limited amount of material which the Notorious B.I.G. The album was criticized for not containing many of the Notorious B.I.G.'s biggest hits, including: 'Mo Money Mo Problems', 'Going Back to Cali', 'Player's Anthem' and 'Sky's the Limit'.

The album was released on Maby Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records, three days before the 10th anniversary of his death. Greatest Hits is a compilation album by The Notorious B.I.G. Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|End User Agreement Greatest Hits About This Album Songs About This Album Latest albums by The Notorious B.I.G. Biggie's husky voice remains the star of the show as he's joined by Jay-Z, Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Twista, Snoop, R. Whether assembled as a loving tribute or shameless cash-in (or both), Duets finds the late, great King of New York awoken from the dead, teaming up with a wide assortment of modern-day rap and R&B personalities.