The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1995 album containing “Juicy” and “Big Poppa” was Ready to Die.
Ready to Die was Christopher Wallace’s debut studio album and was released by Bad Boy Records on September 13, 1994, despite its commonly cited 1995 era of impact and promotion. It introduced Wallace’s detailed storytelling, deep voice, and controlled rhythmic delivery to a broad audience. Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs served as an executive producer.
“Juicy” presented an autobiographical rise-from-poverty narrative, while “Big Poppa” became one of the album’s major singles. The album also includes “One More Chance,” which became a major hit in its remixed form. Its themes move between ambition, fear, violence, family, and the pressures of street life.
The Notorious B.I.G.’s second studio album, Life After Death, was released shortly after his death in 1997. That distinction helps prevent confusion between his debut album and his posthumous double album.