10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Ready To Die'

Biggie's 1994 classic holds a lot of history. Here's what you didn't know.

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The Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready to Die turns 20 years old tomorrow (Sept. 13), and much like any relic in hip-hop, there's a lot about Biggie's debut album that you may not be aware of. Like Easy Mo Bee's gritty beat "Warning" was initially offered to another Brooklyn legend, or that the bedspring noises heard on "Fuck Me (Interlude)" were created by Biggie and Lil' Kim. But don't let your imagination run too wild with that last tidbit. Check out the full list above. You gon' learn something.


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