Ready to Die

~ Release by The Notorious B.I.G. (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

Remastered album includes two additional tracks and a bonus DVD with 5 videos.

Credits not added from liner (all are specific to the remaster):
Project Manager: Gwendolyn Niles
Marketing Direction: Tracey Waples & Alison Stanley

Tracklist

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1Intro
recording engineer and mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann
producer:
Sean "Puffy" Combs
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, Superfly by Curtis Mayfield, Tha Shiznit by Snoop Doggy Dogg and Top Billin’ by Audio Two
3:24
2Things Done Changed
recording engineer and mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann
producer:
Darnell Scott
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundtrack Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
samples:
California My Way by The Main Ingredient, Lil’ Ghetto Boy by Dr. Dre, Summer Breeze by The Main Ingredient and Vapors by Biz Markie
recording of:
Things Done Changed
writer:
Christopher Wallace and Kevin Scott
3:58
3Gimme the Loot
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Pinto
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Coldblooded by James Brown, Just to Get a Rep by Gang Starr, Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest, Throw Ya Gunz by Onyx and What They Hittin’ Foe? by Ice Cube
recording of:
Gimme the Loot
writer:
Bryan Higgins, Chris Martin, Christopher Wallace, Fredro Scruggs, Jr., James Jackson, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Keith Elam, Kirk Jones, Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Osten Harvey, Jr., Tyrone Taylor and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
4:46
4Machine Gun Funk
recording engineer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
mixer:
Rich Keller
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundtrack Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Chief Rocka by Lords of the Underground, Singing in the Morning by Ohio Players, Something Extra by Black Heat and Up for the Down Stroke by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns feat. Maceo Parker
recording of:
Machine Gun Funk
lyricist:
Christopher Wallace
writer:
Al'Terik Wardrick, Dupré Kelly, Keith Elam, Kevin Hansford and Osten Harvey, Jr.
composer:
Chris Martin and Marlon Williams
4:16
5Warning
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Travali
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound on Sound Recordings, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Walk on By by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Warning
lyricist:
Hal David
writer:
Christopher Wallace and Osten Harvey, Jr.
composer:
Burt Bacharach
3:40
6Ready to Die
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
additional mixer:
Alonzo Vargas
mixer:
Rich Keller
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at:
Soundtrack Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Ain’t No Half‐Steppin’ by Big Daddy Kane, Hospital Prelude of Love Theme by Willie Hutch, Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers, Singing in the Morning by Ohio Players, Two to the Head by Kool G. Rap & D.J. Polo feat. Bushwick Bill, Ice Cube & Scarface and Yes, I’m Ready by Barbara Mason
recording of:
Ready to Die
writer:
Christopher Wallace, Barbara Mason, Osten Harvey, Jr. and Sean Combs
4:25
7One More Chance
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Travali
producer:
The Bluez Brothers, Carl "Chucky" Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs
instruments:
Carl "Chucky" Thompson
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G. and Total
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Hydra by Grover Washington, Jr. and I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
recording of:
One More Chance
writer:
Christopher Wallace, Norman Glover, Reginald Ellis, Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson
4:43
8Fuck Me (interlude)
recording engineer and mixer:
Prince Charles Alexander
producer:
Sean "Puffy" Combs
vocals:
Lil’ Kim and The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Feenin’ by Jodeci
recording of:
Fuck Me (interlude)
writer:
Christopher Wallace and Sean Combs
1:31
9The What
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Esses
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
guest vocals:
Method Man
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
performer:
Method Man
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Can't Say Enough About Mom by Leroy Hutson and Overnight Sensation by Avalanche
recording of:
The What
writer:
Christopher Wallace, Clifford Smith and Osten Harvey, Jr.
3:57
10Juicy
recording engineer and mixer:
Mario Rodriguez
producer:
Jean "Poke" Oliver and Sean "Puffy" Combs
additional guest vocals:
Total
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Juicy Fruit by Mtume and Rappin' Duke (vocal) by The Rappin' Duke
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 32)
recording of:
Juicy
writer:
Christopher Wallace, Jean-Claude Olivier, James Mtume and Sean Combs
5:03
11Everyday Struggle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Travali
producer:
The Bluez Brothers
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Either Way by Dave Grusin
recording of:
Everyday Struggle
writer:
Christopher Wallace, Norman Glover, Dave Grusin, Harvey Mason and Reginald Ellis
5:19
12Me & My Bitch
recording engineer:
John Wydrycs
producer:
The Bluez Brothers, Carl "Chucky" Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs
mixer:
Rich Travali
instruments:
Carl "Chucky" Thompson
additional guest background vocals:
Sybil Pennix
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at:
Chung King House of Metal in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Me & My Bitch
writer:
Christopher Wallace, Norman Glover, Reginald Ellis, Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson
4:00
13Big Poppa
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Travali
producer:
Carl "Chucky" Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Between the Sheets by The Isley Brothers
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 330) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 372)
recording of:
Big Poppa
lyricist:
Christopher Wallace
composer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
is based on:
Between the Sheets
4:13
14Respect
recording engineer and mixer:
Mario Rodriguez
producer:
Jean "Poke" Olivier and Sean "Puffy" Combs
additional guest vocals:
Diana King
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Get Lifted by KC and the Sunshine Band
recording of:
Respect
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Christopher Wallace and Diana King
5:21
15Friend of Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann
producer:
Easy Mo Bee
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Seventh Heaven by Gwen Guthrie, Spirit of the Boogie by Kool & the Gang, The Jam by Graham Central Station and Vicious by Black Mamba
recording of:
Friend of Mine
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Black Mamba, Don Boyce, George Brown, Christopher Wallace, Robert Spike Mickens, Otha Nash, Osten Harvey, Jr., Richard Westfield, Claydes Smith and Dennis “D.T.” Thomas
3:28
16Unbelievable
recording engineer:
Norty Cotto
producer:
DJ Premier
mixer:
Eddie Sancho
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Recording Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers, Remind Me by Patrice Rushen and Your Body’s Callin’ by R. Kelly
recording of:
Unbelievable
writer:
Chris Martin, Christopher Wallace and R. Kelly
3:44
17Suicidal Thoughts
recording engineer and mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann
producer:
Lord Finesse
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Lonely Fire by Miles Davis
recording of:
Suicidal Thoughts
writer:
Christopher Wallace and Robert Hall, Jr.
2:50
18Who Shot Ya
additional programming:
Poke
producer:
Nashiem Myrick and Sean "Puffy" Combs
additional guest vocals:
Faith Evans
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over by David Porter
recording of:
Who Shot Ya?
writer:
Christopher Wallace, Nashiem Myrick, Sean Combs and Allie Wrubel
quotes lyrics from:
C.R.E.A.M.
5:19
19Just Playing (Dreams)
producer:
Rashad Smith
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
samples:
Blues & Pants by James Brown
recording of:
Just Playing (Dreams)
writer:
Christopher Wallace and Rashad Smith
2:43