The audacity of vision is astounding - a concept record that mapped a fictionalised version Biggie’s life from birth to suicide - and remains an epic form of myth making. The years have been kind to Ready To Die it’s pop-leaning singles can still be heard regularly at clubs, while Biggie’s gritty street narration matched with charm, wit and a remarkable flow have had a profound influence on the rap universe ever since. in his lifetime, has now lived longer than its creator ever did, with September 13 marking its 25th anniversary. Ready To Die, the only album released by The Notorious B.I.G. in 1994, Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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