Ready to Die is the iconic debut studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on September 13, 1994. It stands as the only studio album released during his lifetime. The record served as a historic turning point in hip-hop, single-handedly revitalizing the East Coast scene amidst the West Coast's dominant G-funk era. Autobiographical in structure, the album charts Christopher Wallace's life trajectory—from birth and street crime to skyrocketing success and existential paranoia. Widely regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of all time, it features landmark singles such as "Juicy", "Big Poppa", "Gimme the Loot", and "One More Chance".