Ready to Die is the debut album of American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released September 13, 1994 on Bad Boy Records. The first release on the label, it features production by record producer and Bad Boy founder Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Easy Mo Bee, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier, and Lord Finesse, among others. Recording sessions for the album took place during 1993 to 1994 at The Hit Factory and D&D Studios in New York City.

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• ' Released: August 9, 1994 • ' Released: December 30, 1994 • 'Warning' Released: February 1995 • ' Released: June 6, 1995 Ready to Die is the debut by American rapper, released on September 13, 1994,. The album features production by Bad Boy founder,,,, and, among others. It was recorded from 1993 to 1994 at and in.

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 in 1997. Ready to Die was released to critical acclaim and became a commercial success, achieving Gold certification.

In 1995, it was certified double platinum by the (RIAA), and has since reached a certified 6x with sales. It was significant for revitalizing the scene, amid 's commercial dominance. The album's second single ' was nominated for a at the.

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. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Background and recording [ ] The album was recorded in (mainly at ) in two stages between 1993 and 1994. In 1994, Biggie was 21 years old going on 22 when he recorded the album.

In 1993, Biggie was signed to the label. Biggie started recording his debut album in New York, after making numerous guest appearances among his label-mates' singles during the previous year. The first tracks recorded include the album's darker, less radio-friendly content (including 'Ready to Die,' 'Gimme the Loot' and 'Things Done Changed'). In these sessions, magazine describe an 'inexperienced, higher-pitched' Biggie sounding 'hungry and paranoid'.

When executive producer was fired from Uptown, Biggie's career hung in limbo, as the album was only partially completed. After a brief period in, Biggie returned to the studio the following year on Combs' new label possessing 'a smoother, more confident vocal tone' and completed the album. In this stage, the more commercial-sounding tracks of the album were recorded, including the album's singles. Between the two stages, XXL writes that Biggie moved from writing his lyrics in notebooks to them from memory. The album was released with a cover depicting an infant resembling the artist, though sporting an, which pertains to the album's concept of the artist's life from birth to his death. It has been listed as among the best album covers in hip hop.