Ready to Die

~ Release by The Notorious B.I.G. (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
C1Everyday Struggle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
producer:
The Bluez Brothers (hip hop production duo, Norman & Digga)
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 (American pianist and score composer)
recording of:
Everyday Struggle
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Norman Glover, Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer), Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Reginald Ellis (hip hop producer Reginald Ellis, Masta Ace associated)
45:19
C2Me & My Bitch
recording engineer:
John Wydrycs
producer:
The Bluez Brothers (hip hop production duo, Norman & Digga), Carl "Chucky" Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
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 (The Notorious B.I.G.), Norman Glover, Reginald Ellis (hip hop producer Reginald Ellis, Masta Ace associated), Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Chucky Thompson
24:00
C3Big Poppa
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
producer:
Carl "Chucky" Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (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 (as of October 2023) (number: 372)
recording of:
Big Poppa
lyricist:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.)
composer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
is based on:
Between the Sheets
4.24:11
C4Respect
recording engineer and mixer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
producer:
Jean "Poke" Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
additional guest vocals:
Diana King (Jamaican-American singer-songwriter)
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 (US funk, R&B & disco band)
recording of:
Respect
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.) and Diana King (Jamaican-American singer-songwriter)
25:22
D1Friend of Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
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 (US singer, songwriter & pianist), Spirit of the Boogie by Kool & the Gang, The Jam (album version) by Graham Central Station and Vicious by Black Mamba (80s garage house/disco, track "Vicious")
recording of:
Friend of Mine
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Black Mamba (80s garage house/disco, track "Vicious"), Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Robert Spike Mickens, Otha Nash, Osten Harvey, Jr., Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith and Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
23:28
D2Unbelievable
recording engineer:
Norty Cotto
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
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 (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond), Remind Me by Patrice Rushen and Your Body’s Callin’ by R. Kelly
recording of:
Unbelievable
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.) and R. Kelly
43:43
D3Suicidal Thoughts
recording engineer and mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
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 (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Suicidal Thoughts
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.) and Robert Hall, Jr. (hip hop producer Lord Finesse)
32:54
D4Who Shot Ya?
additional programming:
Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
producer:
Nashiem Myrick and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
additional guest vocals:
Faith Evans
vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
samples:
I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over by David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Who Shot Ya?
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Nashiem Myrick, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
quotes lyrics from:
C.R.E.A.M.
3.655:20