Damn shit son!
Like the Beasties post I made earlier, I'm about to let you in on another JUICY tidbit of history.
Ready to Die - The O.G. Edition
Holy god...Quite possibly one of the best hip-hop albums, let alone debut albums ever produced, Ready to Die is my personal favorite Biggie record. So why am I so exuberant about this "O.G. Edition?" Well here's the tracklist:
1. Intro (Original Version With Uncleared Samples)
2. Things Done Changed (Original Version)
3. Gimme The Loot (Never Before Heard Uncensored Version)
4. Machine Gun Funk (DJ Premier's Version)
5. Warning (Original Version)
6. Ready To Die (Original Version With Different Beat)
7. One More Chance (Original Version With Uncleared Sample)
8. Fuck Me (Interlude)
9. The What (Feat. Method Man) (Original Version With Unheard Lyrics)
10. Juicy (Pete Rock's Version)
11. Everyday Struggle (Original Demo Mix)
12. Me & My Bitch (Original Version With Different Beat)
13. Respect (Original Extended Edition)
14. Friend Of Mine (Original Demo Version)
15. Whatchu Want (Unreleased Original Version)
16. Suicidal Thoughts (Pete Rock's Version)
17. Come On (Feat. Sadat X) (Unreleased Original Version)
18. Who Shot Ya? (Original Demo Mix)
19. For The Macs & Dons (Unreleased Track)
20. Pepsi Freestyle (Unreleased Track)
21. Biggie Got The Hype Shit (Unreleased 1991 Demo Track)
I've heard that Ready to Die was initially supposed to sound slightly different from what we now have come to know (and fucking worship religiously) - a version that Biggie himself preferred over the commercial release. It's been said that this is that version, and it probably is - I'm just not making any guarantees because the internet is full of bullshit.
But needless to say, this is definitely a great incite into Biggie's early career and also the development of what was to become Ready.
by the way, Take home Ready To Die, listen, study shit
