At a time when DMX was selling 6 million copies twice, Jay-Z was taking his street brand to 5 million, Juvenile was turning southern hip hop on its head with the 5 million selling 400 Degreez, Puff was still in that older mentality of commercialization via the music. Unfortunately, with the seeming decline of Bad Boy, this would be yet another failure in the long line of failures for the label over the years. This era of Bad Boy wouldn't be complete without a Puffy album. *The Notorious B.I.G.- Ready to Die (1994) So today, our job is to discuss the albums released over the 12 year period, both the good and the bad. After 2006, things changed and Bad Boy would be relatively irrelevant or lacking in attention after that year. Today, we look back at the discography of the label and the albums released over the 12 year period of prominence. From the Black Robs to the G Deps to the Loons to many more, Bad Boy have had a large amount of artists on their roster. Over the years, Puff Daddy would bring in many artists, some who would release albums, some who wouldn't. and Craig Mack, R&B groups Total and 112, and the lone songstress Faith Evans. Calling the company Bad Boy Records, he would certainly come into the industry with a bang, arming himself with artists like rappers The Notorious B.I.G. After his job working with Uptown Records, Sean Combs set out to make history with his own record label. well, as cliché as that may have been, it was a mantra employed for years by Puff Daddy, the Bad Boy Records family, and the parent companies that helped to distribute Bad Boy over the years. Go to a used CD store and pick up a cheaper copy that still has the funk in it (I mean, how can you listen to "Machine Gun Funk" when the grand-daddy of funk has been removed from it?).I thought I told you that we won't stop. It is really sad without the samples, though. This is such an amazing album from start to finish. Great album, but get a non-remastered copy (3 stars) Like his peers, no overwhelming beats to compensate for a lack of lyrical skill, just an MC who kills every track on th No rapper alive could ever come close to the late great Godfather of Rap.
His ability to set a scene and tell his story through verse is unparalled. All these rappers who try to be hard today can't even compare to Big. Ready to Die is one of the hardest albums of all time. Idiots.īiggie is Brooklyn's best rapper, without question. I mean, this album only changed the entire game. I don't usually get pissed at stuff like this. The one star ratings are pretty mind boggling. He was the ideal blend of technique and feel, and listening to his debut is like watching Jordan handle a ball, or Ali maneuver the ring. Of course, Biggie’s raps are the album’s lynchpin, and there isn’t a single word misplaced or poorly executed. In the hands of another rapper, the beats from “Juicy,” “Big Poppa” and “One More Chance” could be easily disposable, but Biggie strengthens them with his edge and presence. And though Biggie’s heart was in the streets, the most impressive songs on Ready to Die might be its pop singles. Puff’s production expertise expanded street raps like “Things Done Changed,” “Warning,” and “Ready to Die” into works with cinematic weight. For the hip-hop purists, Puff and Big made sure to include “Unbelievable,” “Respect,” and “Gimme the Loot,” tracks that are as raw as the city of New York has ever unleashed. For all the criticism one can throw at Sean Combs, he was instrumental in making Big much more than just another potent New York MC. Ready to Die became a canonical album not only because Biggie does it all, but because he does it all with fearsome style.
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