As sad and painfully poetic as it is, Ready to Die (1994) was the only full-length album Notorious B.I.G. released while he was alive. Slain just two weeks before his sophomore record in ’97 ...

Instead of giving a simple overview of the album, we've gone a step further ... Big Poppa' was a tough contender for the No. 2 spot of best songs on 'Ready to Die,' but ultimately, 'Gimme the ...

The Notorious B.I.G.'s acclaimed Ready to Die debut album, which turns 30 years old in September, is getting some special treatment for the big anniversary: A limited-edition 2-LP reissue is set ...

Saturday marks two decades since Bad Boy Records released Ready to Die, the album that introduced the charismatic, exceptionally talented, gone too soon rapper Biggie Smalls to the world ...

The rapper formerly known as Biggie Smalls released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994. In the early ’90s, West Coast rap had begun to dominate the hip-hop scene, with artists such as Snoop ...