The Notorious B.I.G. · 1994 · 1990s · Entry 249 of 272
Ready to Die
East Coast rap's claim back. Biggie's voice already too big for the room, Puffy's pop ear giving the streets a hook radio couldn't refuse. 'Juicy', 'Big Poppa', 'Warning' — the year hip-hop's center of gravity moved back to New York.
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