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The Notorious B.I.G. ‎– Ready To Die (1994) - New LP Record 2022 Bad Boy Vinyl Me, Please Splatter Vinyl & Inserts - Hip Hop

The Notorious B.I.G. ‎– Ready To Die (1994) - New LP Record 2022 Bad Boy Vinyl Me, Please Splatter Vinyl & Inserts - Hip Hop

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The Notorious B.I.G.  Ready To Die

Label: Bad Boy Entertainment – R1-562969
Series: Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials – E057
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Red w/ White + Black Splatter
Vinyl, LP, White w/ Red + Black Splatter
All Media, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, OBI
Country: US
Released:
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Hip Hop

Tracklist

A1 Intro
Performer ["Rappers Delight" Samples]  Sugar Hill Gang*
Performer ["Super Fly" Samples], Written-By ["Super Fly" Samples]  Curtis Mayfield
Performer ["Top Billin'" Samples]  Audio Two
Producer  Sean "Puffy" Combs*
Recorded By, Mixed By  Bassy Bob Brockmann
Written-By ["Rappers Delight" Samples]  G. O'Brien*, H. Jackson*, M. Wright*, S. Robinson*
Written-By ["Top Billin'" Samples]  K. Robinson*, N. Robinson*
3:24
A2 Things Done Changed
Producer  Darrell Scott
Recorded By, Mixed By  Bassy Bob Brockmann
Written-By  C. Wallace*, D. Owens*, K. Scott*
3:58
A3 Gimme The Loot
Performer ["Just To Get A Rap" Samples]  Gangstarr*
Performer ["Scenario" Samples]  A Tribe Called Quest
Performer ["Throw Ya Gunz" Samples]  Onyz*
Producer  Easy Mo Bee
Recorded By, Mixed By  Greg Pinto
Written-By  A. Jones-Muhammad*, B. Higgins*, C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, F. Scruggs*, J. Jackson*, K. Fareed*, K. Elam*, K. Jones*, M. Taylor*, O. Harvey*, T. Smith*, T. Taylor*
Written-By ["Just To Get A Rap" Samples]  Chris Martin (6), Keith Elam
Written-By ["Scenario" Samples]  A. Jones-Muhammad*, B. Higgins*, J. Jackson*, K. Fareed*, M. Taylor*, T. Smith*
Written-By ["Singing In The Morning" Elements]  Andrew Noland, Gregory Webster*, Walter Morrison*, Leroy Bonner*, Marshall E. Jones*, Ralph Middlebrooks*
Written-By ["Throw Ya Gunz" Samples]  C. Parker*, F. Scruggs*, K. Jones*, T. Taylor*
4:46
A4 Machine Gun Funk
Mixed By  Rich Keller
Mixed By [Mix Assistant]  Alonzo Vargas
Performer ["Chief Rocka" Samples]  Lords Of The Underground
Producer  Easy Mo Bee
Recorded By  Bassy Bob Brockmann
Written-By  A. Wardick*, C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, D. Kelly*, K. Elam*, K. Hansford*, M. Williams*, O. Harvey*
Written-By ["Chief Rocka" Samples]  A. Wardick*, C. Martin*, D. Kelly*, K. Elam*, K. Hansford*, M. Williams*
4:16
A5 Warning
Performer ["Walk On By" Samples]  Isaac Hayes
Producer  Easy Mo Bee
Recorded By, Mixed By  Rich Travali
Written-By  H. David, B. Bacharach*, C. Wallace*, O. Harvey*
Written-By ["Walk On By" Samples]  Hal David, Burt Bacharach*
3:40
B1 Ready To Die
Mixed By  Rich Keller
Mixed By [Mix Assistant]  Alonzo Vargas
Producer  Easy Mo Bee
Recorded By  Mario Rodriguez
Written-By  B. Mason*, C. Wallace*, O. Harvey*, S. Combs*
Written-By ["Yes I'm Ready" Elements]  B. Mason*
4:24
B2 One More Chance
Instruments  Carl "Chucky" Thompson*
Producer  Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Digga*, Norman*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Bluez Brothers*
Recorded By, Mixed By  Rich Travali
Written-By  C. Thompson*, C. Wallace*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*, S. Combs*
4:43
B3 #!*@ Me (Interlude)
Producer  Sean "Puffy" Combs*
Recorded By, Mixed By  "Prince Charles" Alexander*
Written-By  C. Wallace*, S. Combs*
1:31
B4 The What
Performer  Method Man, The Notorious B.I.G.*
Producer  Easy Mo Bee
Recorded By, Mixed By  Bill Esses
Written-By  C. Wallace*, C. Smith*, O. Harvey*
3:57
B5 Juicy
Performer ["Juicy Fruit" Samples]  Mtume
Producer  Jean "Poke" Oliver*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*
Recorded By, Mixed By  Mario Rodriguez
Vocals [Additional Vocals]  Total
Written-By  C. Wallace*, J. Mtume*, J. Oliver*, S. Combs*
Written-By ["Juicy Fruit" Samples]  James Mtume
5:03
C1 Everyday Struggle
Performer ["Either Way" Samples], Written-By ["Either Way" Samples]  D. Grusin*, H. Mason*
Producer  Digga*, Norman*, Bluez Brothers*
Recorded By, Mixed By  Rich Travali
Written-By  C. Wallace*, D. Grusin*, H. Mason*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*
5:19
C2 Me & My B*tch
Instruments  Carl "Chucky" Thompson*
Mixed By  Rich Travali
Producer  Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Digga*, Norman*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Bluez Brothers*
Recorded By  John Wydrycs
Voice [Woman's Voice]  Sybil Pennix
Written-By  C. Thompson*, C. Wallace*, N. Glover*, R. Ellis*, S. Combs*
4:00
C3 Big Poppa
Performer ["Between The Sheets" Sample]  The Isley Brothers
Producer  Carl "Chucky" Thompson*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*
Recorded By, Mixed By  Rich Travali
Written-By  C. Jasper*, C. Wallace*, E. Isley*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
Written-By ["Between The Sheets" Sample]  C. Jasper*, E. Isley*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
4:13
C4 Respect
Performer ["I Get Lifted" Samples]  George McCrae
Producer  Jean "Poke" Oliver*, Sean "Puffy" Combs*
Recorded By, Mixed By  Mario Rodriguez
Vocals [Additional Vocals]  Diana King
Written-By  C. Wallace*, D. King*, H. Casey*
Written-By ["I Get Lifted" Samples]  H. Casey*
5:21
D1 Friend Of Mine
Performer ["Spirit Of The Boogie" Samples]  Kool & The Gang
Performer ["Vicious" Samples], Written-By ["Vicious" Samples]  Black Mambo*
Producer  Easy Mo Bee
Recorded By, Mixed By  Bassy Bob Brockmann
Written-By  B. Mambo*, C. Wallace*, C. Smith*, D. Thomas*, D. Boyce*, G. Brown*, O. Harvey*, O. Nash*, R. Westfield*, R. Bell*, R. Mickens*, R. Bell*
Written-By ["Spirit Of The Boogie" Samples]  C. Smith*, D. Thomas*, D. Boyce*, G. Brown*, O. Nash*, R. Westfield*, R. Bell*, R. Mickens*, R. Bell*
3:28
D2 Unbelievable
Mixed By  Eddie Sancho
Performer ["Your Body's Callin'" Excerpts & Samples], Written-By ["Your Body's Callin'" Excerpts & Samples]  R. Kelly
Producer  DJ Premier
Recorded By  Norty Cotto
Written-By  C. Martin*, C. Wallace*, R. Kelly
3:44
D3 Suicidal Thoughts
Producer  Lord Finesse
Recorded By, Mixed By  Bassy Bob Brockmann
Written-By  C. Wallace*, R. Hall*
2:50
D4 Who Shot Ya
Performer ["I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" Sample]  David Porter
Producer  Nashiem Myrick, Sean "Puffy" Combs*
Programmed By [Additional Programming]  Poke (2)
Vocals [Additional Vocals]  Faith Evans
Written-By  A. Wrubel*, C. Wallace*, H. Magidson*, N. Myrick*, S. Combs*
Written-By ["I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over" Sample]  A. Wrubel*, H. Magidson*
5:19

Companies, etc.

  • Exclusive Retailer  Vinyl Me, Please
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  Bad Boy Records, LLC
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗  WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©  Bad Boy Records, LLC
  • Copyright ©  WEA International Inc.
  • Manufactured By  Rhino Entertainment Company
  • Marketed By  Rhino Entertainment Company
  • Record Company  Warner Music Group
  • Produced For  Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
  • Produced For  Bee Mo Easy Productions
  • Produced For  Funky Man Productions
  • Produced For  Hi-Class Productions
  • Produced For  Track-Masters Productions, Inc.
  • Produced For  Works Of Mart, Inc.
  • Recorded At  Chung King House Of Metal
  • Recorded At  D&D Studios
  • Recorded At  The Hit Factory
  • Recorded At  Sound On Sound, New York
  • Recorded At  Soundtrack Studios
  • Mixed At  D&D Studios
  • Mixed At  The Hit Factory
  • Mixed At  Sony Music Studios, New York City
  • Mixed At  Sound On Sound, New York
  • Mixed At  Soundtrack Studios
  • Mastered At  Alchemy Mastering
  • Published By  Almo Irving Music Corp.
  • Published By  Bee Mo Easy Music
  • Published By  Big Poppa Music
  • Published By  Bovina Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Bridgeport Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Casa David
  • Published By  Cititeech
  • Published By  Diana King Publishing
  • Published By  Distant Beats
  • Published By  EMI April Music
  • Published By  EMI Longitude Music
  • Published By  Ensign Music LLC
  • Published By  First Priority Music
  • Published By  Ghetto Man Music
  • Published By  Gifted Pearl Music
  • Published By  Jamie Music
  • Published By  Jumping Bean Songs LLC
  • Published By  Justin Combs Publishing
  • Published By  L.O.T.U.G. Music
  • Published By  Magidson Music Corp.
  • Published By  Marley Marl Music
  • Published By  Masong Music
  • Published By  MCA Music
  • Published By  Mtume Publishing
  • Published By  Music Sales Corp.
  • Published By  New Hidden Valley Music
  • Published By  Ninth Street Tunnel Music
  • Published By  Next Class Music
  • Published By  R. Kelly Publishing, Inc.
  • Published By  Razor Sharp Music
  • Published By  Sony/ATV Songs LLC
  • Published By  Sugar Hill Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Technician Tunes
  • Published By  Top Of New York
  • Published By  Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
  • Published By  Warner-Tamerlane
  • Published By  Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published By  Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published By  Zomba Songs
  • Published By  Zomba Songs Inc.
  • Published By  12 & Under
  • Pressed By  GZ Media – 160250E

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Cooridnator], Coordinator [A&R Coordinator]  Gwendolyn Watts-Niles
  • Art Direction, Design  The Drawing Board
  • Artwork [Original Artwork By - Print]  Bráulio Amado
  • Executive-Producer  Sean "Puffy" Combs*
  • Executive-Producer [Associate Executive Producer]  Mr. Cee*
  • Liner Notes [Words By - Insert]  Tyler Barstow
  • Management  Mark Pitts Management
  • Photography By  Butch Bel Air*

Notes

Pressed on 2LP red, white & black splatter vinyl.
Deluxe embossed & foil-stamped jacket.

Black OBI featuring Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials branding.
Jacket features printing on the inside.
Includes two printed inner sleeves plus a print & cocktail recipe.

Executive produced for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.

℗© 2017, 2004 Bad Boy Records LLC for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world excluding the United States.
Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614.

Intro
Produced [...] for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York
Contains samples of "Super Fly" performed and written by Curtis Mayfield, published by Warner-Tamerlane (BMI). Courtesy of Curtom Records;
Contains samples of "Rappers Delight" performed by Sugar Hill Gang, written by S. Robinson, H. Jackson, M. Wright, G. O'Brien, published by Sugar Hill Music, Inc. (BMI). Courtesy of Sugar Hill Records;
Contains samples of "Top Billin'" performed by Audio Two, written by N. Robinson, K. Robinson, published by First Priority Music, adm. by MCA Music. Courtesy of Atlantic East/West Records by arrangement with Warner Special Projects.

Things Done Changed
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Next Class Music (BMI)
Produced [...] for Hi-Class Productions
Recorded & Mixed [...] at Soundtrack Recording Studio, New York

Gimme The Loot
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April (ASCAP), Bee Mo Easy Music adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Almo Irving Music Corporation (ASCAP), Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP), Zomba Songs Inc. (BMI), Ensign Music LLC (BMI), Bridgeport Music Inc. (BMI)
Produced [...] for Bee Mo Easy Productions
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York
Contains samples of "Just To Get A Rap" performed by Gangstarr, written by Keith Elam and Chris Martin. Published by Almo/Irving. Courtesy of Chrysalis Music.
Contains samples of "Throw Ya Gunz" performed by Onyz, written by F. Scruggs, K. Jones, T. Taylor, C. Parker, published by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP) and Zomba Songs Inc. (BMI)
Contains elements of "Scenario" performed by A Tribe Called Quest, written by K. Fareed, J. Jackson, B. Higgins, M. Taylor, A. Jones-Muhammad, T. Smith, published by Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP), Ensign Music LLC (BMI)
"Gimme The Loots" contains elements from "Singing In The Morning" (Leroy Bonner/Andrew Noland/Ralph Middlebrooks/Marshall E. Jones/Walter Morrison/Gregory Webster) - Bridgeport Music Inc. (BMI), Westbound Records, Inc. - used with permission

Machine Gun Funk
Big Poppa Music/Justin Combs Publishing, adm. by EMI-April (ASCAP), Bee Mo Easy Music adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Marley Marl Music, L.O.T.U.G. Music adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Ghetto Man Music (ASCAP), Almo Irving (ASCAP)
Produced [...] for Bee Mo Easy Productions
Recorded [...] at Soundtrack Recording Studio, New York
Mixed [...] at Sony Studios, New York, NY
Contains samples of "Chief Rocka" performed by Lords of the Underground, written by M. Williams, A. Wardick, D. Kelly, K. Hansford, C. Martin, K. Elam, published by Marley Marl Music, L.O.T.U.G. Music adm. by EMI-April (ASCAP), Ghetto Man Music (ASCAP), Almo Irving (ASCAP). Used courtesy of EMI Music Group

Warning
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Bee Mo Easy Music adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Casa David (ASCAP), New Hidden Valley Music (ASCAP)
Produced [...] for Bee Mo Easy Productions
Recorded & Mixed [...] at Sound on Sound Recordings, Inc., New York
Contains samples of "Walk On By" performed by Isaac Hayes, written by Hal David, Burt Bacharach, published by Casa David (ASCAP), New Hidden Valley Music (ASCAP).
Courtesy of Stax/Fantasy Records

Ready To Die
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April (ASCAP), Bee Mo Easy Music adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP), Jamie Music (BMI)
Produced [...] for Bee Mo Easy Productions
Recorded [...] at Soundtrack Recording Studio, New York
Mixed [...] at Sony Studios, New York, NY
Contains elements of "Yes I'm Ready" written by B. Mason, published by Jamie Music Co. (BMI)

One More Chance
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April (ASCAP), Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP), Ninth Street Tunnel Music adm. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), Distant Beats (BMI)
Produced [...] for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York

#!*@ Me (Interlude)
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP)
Produced [...] for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York

The What
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April (ASCAP), Bee Mo Easy Music adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Razor Sharp Music (BMI)
Produced [...] for Bee Mo Easy Productions
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York
Method Man appears courtesy of Def Jam Recordings

Juicy
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP), Jumping Beans Songs LLC o/b/o 12 & Under (BMI), Mtume Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Jean "Poke" Oliver for Track-Masters Productions, Inc. and Sean "Puffy" Combs for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York
Contains samples of "Juicy Fruit" performed by Mtume, written by James Mtume, published by Mtume Publishing (BMI). Courtesy of Sony Music

Everyday Struggle
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Distant Beats (BMI), Masong Music (ASCAP)
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York
Contains samples of "Either Way" performed and written by D. Grusin, H. Mason, published by Masong Music (ASCAP). Courtesy of Arista/GRP

Me & My B*tch
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP), Ninth Street Tunnel Music adm. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), Distant Beats (BMI)
Produced [...] for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded [...] at Chung King House of Metal, New York.
Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York

Big Poppa
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP), Bovina Music Inc. adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP)
Produced [...] for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York
Contains samples of "Between The Sheets" performed by The Isley brothers, written by R. Isley, R. Isley, O. Isley, E. Isley, M. Isley, C.Jasper, published by Bovina Music Inc. adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP). Courtesy of Sony Records

Respect
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Diana King Publishing adm. by Masong Music, EMI Longitude Music (BMI)
Produced by Jean "Poke" Oliver for Track-Masters Productions, Inc. and Sean "Puffy" Combs for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory
Contains samples of "I Get Lifted" performed by George McCrae, written by H. Casey, published by EMI Longitude Music (BMI). Courtesy of 3 Deep Records/Rhino

Friend Of Mine
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP), Bee Mo Easy Music adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Cititeech, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Produced [...] for Bee Mo Easy Productions
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York
Contains samples of "Vicious" performed and written by Black Mambo, published by Cititeech. Courtesy of Garage Records
Contains samples of "Spirit Of The Boogie" performed by Kool & The Gang, written by R. Bell, R. Bell, D. Boyce, R. Mickens, O. Nash, R. Westfield, D. Thomas, G. Brown, C. Smith, O. Nash, R. Westfield, R. Mickens, D. Boyce, published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Courtesy of Polygram Label Group

Unbelievable
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April (ASCAP), Gifted Pearl Music Adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), R. Kelly Publishing Inc. adm. by Zomba Songs (BMI)
Produced [...] for Works of Mart, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed at D&D Recording Studio, New York
Contains samples and excerpts of "Your Body's Callin'" performed and written by R. Kelly, published by R. Kelly Publishing Inc. adm. by Zomba Songs (BMI). Courtesy of Jive Records

Suicidal Thoughts
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Technician Tunes (ASCAP)
Produced [...] for Funky Man Productions
Recorded & Mixed [...] at The Hit Factory, New York

Who Shot Ya
Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI-April Music (ASCAP), Justin Combs Publishing adm. by EMI April (ASCAP), Top Of New York, Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP), Magidson Music C