Distribution
Wea
Number of Discs
2
Guest Artist
Diana King, Total, Method Man
Number of Tracks
24
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Reviews
4.5 Mics - Slammin' - "...READY TO DIE, the debut from Brooklyn's own Biggie Smalls (a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.), echoes the attitude in full Ghettovision color, showing us that the true `American way' is to hustle for yours...", Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's.", Ranked #5 in Vibe's "Top 10 rap albums" - "...Fans knew that from this debut that Biggie was indeed a born winner...", Ranked #133 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "Almost single-handedly, Biggie shifted the focus back to East Coast rap.", Ranked #27 in Spin Magazine's "90 Greatest Albums of the '90s.", 3 Stars - Good - "...the natural rapping, clever use of sound effects and acted dialogue, and concept element (from a baby being born at the start to the fading heartbeat at the end) set this well apart from the average gangsta bragging...", Ranked #38 in Village Voice's 1995 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll., Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century, 4 Stars Out of 5-"A Funky, Hard-Nosed Chronicle of a Death Foretold.", 4 Stars - Excellent - "...With his prodigious, often booming voice overwhelming the track, he sweeps his verbal camera high and low, painting a sonic picture so vibrant that you're transported right to the scene..."
Vocals
Diana King, Total, Faith Evans
Mixing
Rich Keeler, Bill Esses, Richard Travali, Greg Pinto, Eddie Sancho, Bob Brockman, Mario Alberto Rodriguez, Rich Keller, Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander
Engineer
Norty Cotto, John Wydrycs, Bill Esses, Richard Travali, Greg Pinto, Bob Brockman, Mario Alberto Rodriguez, Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander
Number of Audio Channels
Stereo
