![]() Life After Death still feels fresh and relevant, no doubt in part due to its lack of 90s pop-culture references. Biggie, unlike some mainstream rappers today, never gives us pointless lines or nonsensical rhymes – everything he does works towards the song’s narrative. At times grim, often violent, but always compelling, the album paints a picture of life on the edge. Life After Death carries on where Ready to Die left off, opening with the sound of a heart-rate monitor flat-lining. Nearly 20 years later, it is as potent as ever and deserves to be considered one of the greatest rap albums of all time.ī.I.G.’s first album, Ready to Die, finished with Suicidal Thoughts – and the sound of Biggie shooting himself whilst his friend pleads desperately with him. His viscous, captivating flow and cinematic storytelling can be found in abundance on Life After Death, which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. A staple on lists of the greatest rappers ever (Billboard put him at number one in 2015), Biggie has proved enduring in his popularity. Shot dead in LA just sixteen days before the release of his second album, he deserves his place amongst hip hop’s legends on the strength of his music alone. ![]() (Christopher Wallace) reflects that “ you’re nobody ‘till somebody kills you”. On the posthumous Life After Death, The Notorious B.I.G. A review of the Notorious B.I.G.’s legendary album 20 years on from its release:
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