Ready to Die

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a b "Westbound Records awarded 688k in punitive damages for Notorious B.I.G. sample". Exclusive Rights. April 13, 2009. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009 . Retrieved October 5, 2013. The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. November 18, 2003. Archived from the original on April 8, 2005 . Retrieved October 20, 2023. Sanneh, Kelefa. "The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die". Blender. New York. Archived from the original on August 21, 2004 . Retrieved July 28, 2018.a b Falzone, Anthony (October 18, 2007). "Why, Diddy? Why?". The Center for Internet and Society. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013 . Retrieved October 5, 2013. 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. 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.

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