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Long Live the B.I.G.: 20 Lyrics From Ready to Die That Are Still Ill Today
10 years ago 2,200,869
It's hard to fathom but The Notorious B.I.G.'s seminal masterpiece from 1994, Ready to Die, officially turns twenty. The album is, to this day, renowned in the hip-hop community not only for its incredible longevity but its stark storytelling about growing up in the ghetto and experiences as a young criminal. The album was significant in pushing hip-hop as an art form and critics took note, praising Biggie for his poignant, semi-autobiographical lyrics and vivid imagery. We thought it would be fitting to look back at these said lyrics, primarily those that are still ill to this very day. See the full list after the jump.
When I First Heard Biggie…
13 years ago 632,709
Diddy, Fab, Rick Ross & More Celebrate B.I.G. In BK
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ONE YEAR ON
15 years ago 727,155