The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die The Remaster (U.S. Explicit Version 94567) (1994) FLAC

Tracklist:

[3:24] 01. The Notorious B.I.G. - Intro (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[3:59] 02. The Notorious B.I.G. - Things Done Changed (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[4:46] 03. The Notorious B.I.G. - Gimme The Loot (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[4:16] 04. The Notorious B.I.G. - Machine Gun Funk (2006 Remaster) (Explicit Album Version)
[3:41] 05. The Notorious B.I.G. - Warning (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[4:25] 06. The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (2006 Remaster) (Explicit Album Version)
[4:44] 07. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[1:32] 08. The Notorious B.I.G. - Fuck Me (Interlude) [2005 Remaster] (Album Version)
[3:58] 09. The Notorious B.I.G. - The What (Album Version)
[5:03] 10. The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[5:20] 11. The Notorious B.I.G. - Everyday Struggle (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[4:01] 12. The Notorious B.I.G. - Me And My Bitch (2005 Remaster)
[4:13] 13. The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[5:22] 14. The Notorious B.I.G. - Respect (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[3:29] 15. The Notorious B.I.G. - Friend Of Mine (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[3:44] 16. The Notorious B.I.G. - Unbelievable (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[2:51] 17. The Notorious B.I.G. - Suicidal Thoughts (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[5:20] 18. The Notorious B.I.G. - Who Shot Ya? (2005 Remaster) (Album Version)
[2:44] 19. The Notorious B.I.G. - Just Playing (Dreams) [2005 Remaster] (Album Version)

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ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
Total length: 01:16:33
Main artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
Label: Bad Boy Records
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
© 2004 Bad Boy Records, LLC.
℗ 2004 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

Widely considered as one of the greatest and most important rap albums of all time, The Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready To Die is an indisputable masterpiece and one of the cornerstones of East Coast rap. Released by Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy Records in September, 1994, Biggie's debut album paved the way for countless future stars and signalled the beginning of an East Coast revival. Coming straight from the streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, The Notorious B.I.G. paints a picture of the darker, criminal side of early '90s New York, drawing mainly from personal experience. In contrast to the West Coast glamorization and glorification of the criminal lifestyle, Ready To Die includes tracks which give a brutally honest account of a crook’s life on the streets, something which helped Biggie gain the respect of the masses. The album also explores some of the rapper’s deeper and more troubling thoughts and emotions with tracks such as "Everyday Struggle" and the distressing late night phone call of "Suicidal Thoughts". The album’s lead single, "Juicy", went gold just over three months after its release, with following singles "Big Poppa" and "One More Chance" both certified platinum less than a year later. These three tracks signaled the arrival of the artist the East Coast had been waiting for to lead the charge against the West Coast dominance started by Dr. Dre and co.

As well as telling the story of the streets, Biggie spends parts of the album explaining how his focus on music was a way for him to take a step back from the criminal lifestyle, something he demonstrates on "Machine Gun Funk" with the lyrics "Left the drugs alone, took the thugs along with me" and "I’m doing rhymes now, f*** the crimes now." However, the album also makes it clear that despite turning over a new leaf, it can be hard for someone who once had "a key knee deep in the crack game" ("Things Done Changed") to cut all ties with their past life. "Warning" documents a robbery attempt by two men who had heard of the known ex-drug dealer’s rise to the top of the rap game, and ends with Biggie firing two fatal shots, a poetic way of conveying the difficulty the rapper had in distancing himself from street life. Never shying away from telling his own story, "Respect" sees Biggie map out his turbulent life for us, from birth to dope smoking teen, drug dealer, convict, and finally rap sensation. With its old school loops and lucid yet humorous lyrics, Ready To Die cemented itself in rap folklore and marked the start of a career that was tragically ended far too soon with the rapper’s shooting in March, 1997. © Euan Decourt / Qobuz








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