#2: Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)

• Released September 13, 1994 on Bad Boy Records

• Biggie's debut album remains a flawless start-to-finish listen

• Produced by Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, and Puffy Combs

• Blended street realism with commercial hooks in a way no one had done before

• Certified 4x Platinum and a cornerstone of East Coast rap