Which rapper's 1994 debut album 'Ready to Die' was released on Bad Boy Records?

The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 debut album Ready to Die was released on Bad Boy Records.

Ready to Die introduced Christopher Wallace, known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., as a major voice in East Coast hip hop. It was released on September 13, 1994, through Bad Boy Records and distributed by Arista Records. The album combined detailed street narratives with dark humor, introspection, and highly memorable production.

Sean "Puffy" Combs, Bad Boy's founder, served as a key producer and executive force behind the project, while contributors included Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, Chucky Thompson, and Pete Rock. Singles such as "Juicy," "Big Poppa," and "One More Chance" helped turn the album into a commercial breakthrough and established Biggie as the label's defining artist.

The album's title and themes are sometimes mistaken for a direct autobiography, but Ready to Die blends real experiences with fictionalized storytelling and performance personas. It was Biggie's only studio album released during his lifetime before his 1997 follow-up, Life After Death. Ready to Die is now regarded as a landmark of 1990s hip hop and a foundational Bad Boy release.