Which 1997 album was The Notorious B.I.G.’s second and final studio album?

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s second and final studio album was Life After Death, released in 1997.

The double album appeared shortly after Christopher Wallace’s death and expanded his earlier street-centered style into a broad, polished portrait of crime, wealth, ambition, regret, and celebrity. Its major singles included “Hypnotize,” “Mo Money Mo Problems,” and “Sky’s the Limit.”

Life After Death was released by Bad Boy Records on March 25, 1997. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 and eventually received diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, signifying sales of at least ten million album-equivalent units in the United States.

Ready to Die is the usual mix-up because it was Wallace’s debut album, released in 1994. Born Again was a posthumous compilation released in 1999, while Duets: The Final Chapter arrived in 2005.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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