{"product_id":"ready-to-die-30th-anniversary","title":"Ready To Die (30th Anniversary)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOS ANGELES – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Notorious B.I.G.’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e multi-platinum debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to Die\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrates its 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e anniversary with a special 2-LP reissue featuring newly reimagined limited edition cover art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn September 13—the album’s original release date—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady To Die (30th Anniversary)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will be available as a double album on black vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On the same day, a color vinyl edition will be available exclusively at select retailers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier this year, the Library of Congress inducted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady To Die\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einto 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. ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady To Die\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ 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… ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ 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.’”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBillboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBBC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The second single, “Big Poppa,” was an even bigger success; with over 1 billion streams to date, it topped the Rap and R\u0026amp;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\u0026amp;B charts and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b7f226aa-7fff-59b2-1c3d-9959d64d6248\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe iconic record has been certified 6x platinum and is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever, making the Apple Music 100 Best Albums of All Time and No. 1 on Rolling Stone’s The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eIntro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eThings Done Changed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eGimme The Loot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eMachine Gun Funk\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eWarning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eReady To Die\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eOne More Chance\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eF*$K Me\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eThe What\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eJuicy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eEvery Day Struggle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eMe \u0026amp;amp; My Bitch\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eBig Poppa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eRespect\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eFriend of Mine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eUnbelievable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eSuicidal Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eWho Shot Ya\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOTHER INFO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eReleased -\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 13 September 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLabel -\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Bad Boy Entertainment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGenre -\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Hip Hop, Gangsta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Notorious B.I.G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58229825601919,"sku":"0603497823871","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/0525\/5551\/files\/NotoriousBIG_RTD30th_Cover4000px_400_400_s_c1.jpg?v=1787215823","url":"https:\/\/thevinyltable.com\/products\/ready-to-die-30th-anniversary","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}