Ready to Die

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A2: Contains sample from " Just To Get A Rep" by Gangstarr, written by Keith Elam, published by Almo/Irving. Courtesy of Chrysalis Music. Gardner, Eriq (April 1, 2014). "Notorious B.I.G. Estate Files Pre-emptive Lawsuit Over Song Sample (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014 . Retrieved April 8, 2014. J-23 (December 30, 2005). "Court After Death: Biggie Being Sued". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013 . Retrieved October 5, 2013. The album was released with a cover depicting an infant resembling the artist, though sporting an afro, 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. [6] Lawsuits and sample removal [ edit ]

Ready to Die shipped 57,000 units in its first week of release. [32] However, it was then certified Gold by the RIAA only two months after its release on November 15, 1994. on October 16, 1995, only a year and one month after its release the album was certified double Platinum. [22] Ready to Die was then certified triple Platinum on August 26, 1998, and was later certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA on October 19, 1999. In April 2018, Ready to Die was certified 6 × Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). a b Shortie (October 1994). "The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die". The Source. No.61. New York. p.79.Best Hip-Hop Albums of All Time". ThoughtCo. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015 . Retrieved July 11, 2017. Murphy, Killian (June 22, 2004). "Notorious BIG – Ready to Die – On Second Thought". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010 . Retrieved October 23, 2009. Caramanica, Jon (July 2005). "100 Greatest Albums". Spin. New York. p.80 . Retrieved October 20, 2023– via Google Books.

a b c Duncan, Andrea (April 2004). "The Making of 'Ready To Die': Family Business". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006.a b TOURE (December 18, 1994). "Biggie Smalls, Rap's Man of the Moment". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017 . Retrieved July 11, 2017. American album certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die". Recording Industry Association of America.

Originally released on 13th September 1994, Ready To Die is the debut studio album from hip-hop legend, The Notorious B.I.G. Upon release, the album was met with widespread critical acclaim, with Pitchfork giving it a 10/10 rating along with various other critics praising it for its brutally honest depiction of gang violence and conflict as opposed to the often-glorified portrayal in the genre and the wider media. The album has cemented its place in hip-hop history and has since gone on to achieve 6x platinum certification in the US, selling over 3.5 million copies, and has achieved platinum status in the UK as well. Die Besten der Besten: 250 Meisterwerke aus fünf Jahrzehnten – 90er". Sounds by Rolling Stone. No.V, Das Album. Munich: Axel Springer SE. June 2009. ISSN 1618-5129. A4: Contains sample from " Walk On By" by Isaac Hayes, written by Burt Bacharach/Hal David, published by Windswept/Casa David. Courtesy of Stax/Fantasy Records. Moon, Tom (2008). "The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready to Die". 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing Company. pp.555–556. ISBN 978-0-7611-3963-8. Goldstein, Hartley. "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017 . Retrieved October 20, 2023.Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021 . Retrieved January 30, 2022. CDs You Must Own Before You Die: Hip-Hop". Blender. Vol.2, no.3. New York: Dennis Publishing Ltd. April 2003. p.90. ISSN 1534-0554.