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#179 Notorious B.I.G., 'Life After Death' (1997)

Life After Death,’ Notorious B.I.G.’s second and final album, is a direct sequel to ‘Ready To Die,’ his debut album. The album starts with the title track, which is a continuation of ‘Suicidal Thoughts,’ the third last song on that record. With this album, Biggie was just getting started. A double album, it was his magnum opus. It’s long, clocking in at 2 hours, but he had a lot to say. A good chunk of the record addresses his various feuds.

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