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0.0 | Bulldog | December 26th 09 | Life After Death, although recorded during his lifetime, was released posthumously after Biggie was gunned down in a driveby in Los Angeles. Despite being a slightly better MC, having much better production on deck, and a cast of stars behind him, Biggie somehow succeeds in making his sophomore album not as good as Ready To Die. Abandoning the hardcore ghetto mentality that brought him his fame on about 40% of the album, Biggie replaces some of the hood stories with R&B anthems or ode-to-money-and-fame songs. With hits like Hypnotize and Mo Money Mo Problems fueling this effort, Life After Death went diamond. Still a great record, Biggie’s second and last studio album sold in far greater numbers than its predecessor, but lacked in the quality that his freshman album had. 3.7/5
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4.5 superb | ExcentrifugalForz | August 25th 12 | In my opinion nobody has ever had a way with words like Biggie. Album would be a five if you could edit out Diddy always talking in the background.
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4.0 excellent | ThePalestMexican | December 30th 09 | My uncle used to play this a lot, and we're no rap fans, but I seriously dig this album.
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2.0 poor | BUDDHA IS METAL | September 21st 22 | biggie got some great beats but it just doesnt continue for 2 hrs and everything blends together
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2.0 poor | lz41 | July 8th 21 | Who knows what sort of people BIG had around him as he recorded his second and final album. I'm willing to bet he didn't have anyone employed on quality control to tell him that he was accruing some genuine stinkers. Puffy Combs was way too keen to get the twinkly, airy sound that would plague numerous hip-hop artists in the years to come onto "Life After Death".
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5.0 classic | Nicksput | March 22nd 18 | Biggie follows up his classic debut with a mammoth double CD, much like his rival 2Pac did a few months prior with All Eyez on Me. There are some similarities between the two, notably the shift to more glossy production and the inclusion of more mainstream type songs instead of simply setting the bar. Life or Death is a bit leaner, and most of the songs are high quality. BIG really knows how to turn a phrase, and he was one of the best wordsmith's hip hop had ever scene. His storytelling is impeccable, constructing eerie crime capers, and unique reminiscent songs as well. He is one of the best ever rapping about the ladies, and while most rappers fumble with these types of tracks, Biggie's vivid lyricism remains intact, full of funny one liners and clever recaps of his shenanigans. He also delivers some subliminal shots at guys like 2Pac, Nas and Ghostface. Ironically Havoc and RZA contribute beats. My biggest gripe has to be with Puffy Combs having vocals on almost all of the songs. His coke filled rants toward Suge towards the end put a dark cloud around the record, and the phone call at the beginning of Going Back to Cali (BIG doesn't wanna go, Puff says he must) is just strange. Some of the beats are a little too shiny, but there is plenty of grimy shit on here, plus a couple of surprising Zapp influenced tracks. Great guest spots from the Lox, Lil' Kim and Bone Thugs as well. Life or Death has plenty of classic tracks but a little too much filler and a hype man that sounds like he'd rather be running the show.
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4.5 superb | TheManMachine | September 7th 14 | Maybe the winner for "Most Proficient Double Album", nearly all of its 24 tracks offer up something exceptional. Not as eager and debut-magical as 'Ready to Die' but twice as confident and all-encompassing.
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