P-Diddy, then known as both “Puffy” and “Puff Daddy”, was an impresario born in Harlem that went from promoting parties at Howard University, to VP of A&R at Uptown Records, in less than 2 years. In its time, Ready to Die represented a union of kindred spirits two ambitious New Yorkers with megawatts of star power, and their very livelihoods hinging on this album’s success. And, as if these things weren’t enough, this album brought us two men that would leave indelible marks on Hip Hop in the years to come: Bad Boy Entertainment CEO Sean “P-Diddy” Combs, and his record label’s flagship artist: The Notorious BIG. Additionally, Ready to Die gave the world of music what became one of its greatest recordings of any genre, and any era. For starters, this release finished the job started by Onyx, Black Moon, Wu-Tang Clan and Nas, in cementing New York’s return to rap prominence in the mid 1990’s. Ready to Die is a musical landmark if ever there was one.
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