Ready to Die
From Rap Dictionary
Ready to Die
Album by the Notorious B.I.G.
Ready to Die is the debut album by East Coast hip hop artist The Notorious B.I.G., released on September 13, 1994. The album was critical in revitalizing East Coast hip hop after Dr. Dre and Death Row Records seemingly captured hip hop's artist in 1992. The album was very popular, and crossed over into the mainstream, partially as a result to Biggie's slow, easy-to-understand style, though his complex rhymes made the album a critical success as well. The smooth production sound of the hit singles "Juicy" and "Big Poppa" helped the album reach multi-platinum sales as well.
| × | Track | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 2 | Things Done Changed | Darnell Scott | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 3 | Gimme the Loot | Easy Mo Bee | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 4 | Machine Gun Funk | Easy Mo Bee | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 5 | Warning | Easy Mo Bee | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 6 | Ready to Die | Easy Mo Bee | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 7 | One More Chance | The Bluez Brothers, Chucky Thompson & P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G., Total |
| 8 | Fuck Me (Interlude) | P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 9 | The What | Easy Mo Bee | The Notorious B.I.G., Method Man |
| 10 | Juicy | Poke & P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G., Total |
| 11 | Everyday Struggle | The Bluez Brothers | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 12 | Me & My Bitch | The Bluez Brothers, Chucky Thompson & P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 13 | Big Poppa | Chucky Thompson & P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 14 | Respect | Poke & P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G., Diana King |
| 15 | Friend of Mine | Easy Mo Bee | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 16 | Unbelievable | DJ Premier | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 17 | Suicidal Thoughts | Lord Finesse | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 18 | Who Shot Ya? | Nashiem Myrick & P. Diddy | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 19 | Just Playing (Dreams) | Rashad Smith | The Notorious B.I.G. |
