Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Notorious Big Title: Life After Death Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Bad Boy Original Release Date: 3/25/1997 Release Date: 3/25/1997 Album Type: Explicit Lyrics Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B Styles: East Coast, Gangsta & Hardcore, Pop Rap, Funk Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 Other Editions: Life After Death [Edited Version] UPCs: 786127301120, 0786127301120, 786127301113, 786127301168 |
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Product Description Has some surface marks but plays OK, guaranteed!. Buy with confidence--see my feedback. Thanks and enjoy this great CD! Similarly Requested CDs
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Member CD Reviews Bonnie K. from ATLANTA, GA Reviewed on 8/15/2010... A spectacular album, not the equal of Ready to Die (what could be?) but still a testament to how deserved was Biggie's King of East Coast crown. Biggie was a playa to be sure, but he never fell into the trap of singing about nothing but labels and hos (though both subjects are featured). It doesn't get more real than this. This disc would still be stunning if he had lived, but listening to "Somebody's Gotta Die", "Niggaz Bleed", or "You're Nobody (Till Somebody Kills You)" you realize this is a heartbreaking self-penned eulogy. 0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
CD ReviewsTragic Loss 07/20/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "It was '92, when I first heard of Big's talent, it was played on a track called "Party and Bullsh##". He wasn't promoted much back then, still underground.In '94, I was working with a few cats from BK, that claimed they new him ( not sure how true that was ) but they had some copies of his tracks, before the somewhat more refined versions came out on "Ready to Die".What I am saying is, Big was not just an entertainer who was larger than life; there was always an element about him that made him humble, and real. The image of a fat kid hanging on the corner trying to "make some money to feed his daughter", its real. And to us, he personified our lives and captured the details through his words. We lived and unfortunately, died through and with him.Remember when he was getting his award, he said "we did it, Brooklyn !". We, not I.And when Pac was attacking him, did Big make an album to retaliate ? No. "F# the crimes now, I'm doing rhymes now." He wanted to continue to make music, to see his kids grow, "The sky it the limit". It should be every father's right.When I heard Big had died, I thought why ! Another one of us shot dead ! Is it all entertainment for you ?If you love Big, then buy the album. Big's lyrics reflect on his life, and this album is one of the best ever, equal in quality and lyrics to the first, and his underground work.Puff Daddy on the other hand, I don't like. He is fake. His production is ok, but it was all Big's talent and voice that made every track phat. Big broke Bad Boy off, and made them what they are today. ( And a lot artists too, like Mace, Lil' Kim, Junior Mafia, 112, Total, Greg Mack ).There are a lot of phat rappers out there, and many more that never make it, or haven't made it yet. After Pac and Big died, the industry has been promoting [crud]. ( Eminem, Dr. Dre, Nelly, etc. ) Yes Big was one of the best, and so was Pac. But Rap will continue, and more Playaz will come; unfortunately, none will ever come back.Respect Life !" Biggie Smalls makaveil | 10/18/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "It seemed that with the release of his debut masterpiece 'Ready to Die', Biggie was instantly crowned the King of the East Coast. It was a title that he was undoubtedly deserving of, so when it came time to succeed his instant classic, Biggie and executive producer Puff Daddy decided to release the epic 24-track 'Life After Death', figuring that if they couldn't surpass the near-perfect quality of 'Ready to Die', they would at least surpass it in terms of quantity. It seems to me after listening several times to this staggering epic, that even if this had been Biggie's first album, he would have still gained mass success and even if it's release hadn't been marred by his tragic and senseless murder earlier that March, hip-hop fans would have still laid down the money to purchase this daunting double-CD set. His explosive lyrical talent, sharp wit and larger-than-life personality, is the showcase of this truly great album. He is never short on rhymes and never stumbling, as he moves swiftly from one motif to another, forever retaining his sense of gangsta suave. It is this uncanny marriage of urbane sophistication and ruthless aggression that makes Biggie so engaging - he finds a perfect balance between his money-making playa persona and the raw reality of the big kid from Brooklyn hustling on the corner. While his debut album's lyrical content was eerily prophetic, the content here is disturbingly and heart-breakingly prophetic. Many of the songs revel in death, such as 'Somebody's Gotta Die', 'Niggaz Bleed', and 'You're Nobody (Till Somebody Kills You)', and it seems as if Biggie saw the end coming. If you've seen any of the final interviews with him, especially the ones done after 2Pac's death, he seems consumed by fear and paranoia, and listening to this album it's very obvious. But the most truly saddening aspect of the album comes not from the harsh and dark imagery foreshadowing his untimely demise, but in the more positive and inspirational pieces like 'Sky's the Limit' and 'Miss U'. They are a testament to his good-hearted nature and his hope for the future, and make his death feel all the more tragic. But it will still bring a smile to your face hearing him bounce postively on uptempo tracks like the G-Funk flavor of 'Going Back to Cali' and perrenial anthems like 'Hypnotize' and 'Mo Money Mo Problems'. While the entire album does contain occasional clunkers, courtesy of some mediocre production, Biggie's booming voice commands your attention and respect, and makes the daunting listen pay off in the end. It's true what many have said. We lost the two most talented rappers in the game when we lost Biggie and Pac. And the overall state of hip-hop as well as mainstream music in general has been going down the drain ever since. That is not to say that there are NO rappers who are keeping it real or releasing quality music anymore. It's just that the ones that are staying real aren't getting the attention and respect they deserve from the Top 40 and these so called hip-hop station DJ's"
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