The Notorious B.I.G. "Ready To Die" 2xLP (30th Anniversary Edition)

30th Anniversary Limited Edition With New Cover Art! Standard Black Vinyl Double LP Reissue.

Earlier this year, the Library of Congress inducted Ready To Die into the National Recording Registry. In the essay accompanying the induction, author and journalist Justin Tinsley writes, “In its true essence, the album is a response to American capitalism and just how deadly the pursuit of money could be and was for so many--in particular, young Black folks in America. Ready To Die is a response to so many moments in American history before it: the economic crisis that nearly crippled New York in the 1970s, the crack explosion of the '80s (and the unfathomable violence and destruction it brought) and Reagonomics, ‘Stop-And-Frisk’-era policies that crippled Black communities… ‘Rolling Stone’ dubbed the album ‘the precise moment when hip-hop's golden age transitioned into its modern age, the height of New York hip-hop and the sound of the greatest rapper of all time at the absolute top of his power.’"

The album’s lead single, “Juicy,” achieved gold certification upon release and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, crossing over to reach No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since its release, the platinum-certified track has garnered over 1 billion streams and was named the best hip-hop song of all time by the BBC. The second single, “Big Poppa,” was an even bigger success; with over 1 billion streams to date, it topped the Rap and R&B charts and reached No. 6 on the Hot 100. It was certified platinum at the time and nominated for the GRAMMY® Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. In addition, a remix of “One More Chance” topped the Rap and R&B charts and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100. 

Tracklist:
- Disc 1 -
1 Intro (2005 Remaster)
2 Things Done Changed (2005 Remaster)
3 Gimme the Loot (2005 Remaster)
4 Machine Gun Funk (2005 Remaster)
5 Warning (2005 Remaster)
- Disc 2 -
1 Ready to Die (2005 Remaster)
2 One More Chance (2005 Remaster)
3 FNCK Me (Interlude) [2005 Remaster]
4 The What (2005 Remaster) - By the Notorious BIG And Method Man
5 Juicy (2005 Remaster)
- Disc 3 -
1 Everyday Struggle (2005 Remaster)
2 Me and My Bitch (2005 Remaster)
3 Big Poppa (2005 Remaster)
4 Respect (2005 Remaster)
- Disc 4 -
1 Friend of Mine (2005 Remaster)
2 Unbelievable (2005 Remaster)
3 Suicidal Thoughts (2005 Remaster)
4 Who Shot Ya? (2005 Remaster)
5 Just Playing (Dreams) [2005 Remaster]