The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die | DEHH Classic Album Reviews

The Notorious B.I.G.'s impact on hip hop is undeniable. Biggie's Ready to Die was released September 13th, 1994. The 4x platinum album was the first album released on Bad Boy and featured production from Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, and more. Thanks to your votes, Biggie's Ready to Die was the first selection picked by popular demand as the first album review for our new Classic Album Review series. In this video, we share our Biggie stories and much more as we discuss the album that would go on to become a classic years later. On March 9th, 1997, we lost one of the best to do it. RIP Biggie.
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[@julianserene]

myke in baggy clothes is hilarious

[@BrokenGotWingz]

WHEN BIGGIE SAID EXCUSE ME FLOWS JUST GROW THROUGH ME LIKE TREES TO BRANCHES CLIFFS TO AVALANCHES BRUHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@holiday42020]

And people say Biggie overrated smh

[@holiday42020]

Aman Paulos I've heard several people say that

[@sirtoby2070]

"I used to do stick-up, cause hoes is irritating like the HIC-ups. Excuse me, flows just grow through me." GODDDDAMN!

[@anthonystoner7160]

Damn, Raq was dope AF in the intro.

[@producedbykhireyakeem4340]

I miss her greatly. Idk where she’s been

[@Timtharealdeal1]

This the most beezy ever talked and he seemed so excited, I cant "ready to die" was a classic and still is. I was born in 94,

[@brian3ellis]

Yeah, this and the section 80 review

[@mrhussain9008]

The classic album reviews are Beezy ft DEHH

[@Shokarneda]

Illmatic is going to be 20 years old next month, you HAVE to review that.

[@bighoney5055]

No one mentioned Machine Gun Funk

[@madderryday9433]

I LIVE FOR THE FUNK

[@niqelaos]

I DIE FOR THE FUNK

[@255chainsaw]

Such a good beat, and biggie kills it. Probably my favorite song on the album.

[@IsmailTube999]

Yall should do these more, Love seeing Beezy get all nostalgic like it was Xmas morning aha

[@EllisCarver]

That "no sex interludes" thing Myke spit is gospel. Nobody's trying to hear that shit.

[@EmanCollins]

It's so awesome to hear Beezy talk more. As I suspected he gave some quality input that would've been a shame to go unheard. Well done dude. If only we could get this ALL the time. :)

[@TheCuuban]

true hes real quite

[@HeyImPancakes]

Ready To Die is one of my favorite albums of all time! You guys should do Big Pun - Capital Punishment next!

[@toneriggz]

Cosign this.

[@luistorres8005]

HeyImPancakes my favorite hip hop album

[@johnhakiza9473]

Respect goes hard to this day, that Caribbean sound is mad wavy

[@chico0326]

Marshall Mathers LP definitely a classic

[@thatboytho-bu8km]

+Daniel Flores in music in genereal, not just in rap

[@crackswareg135]

Love or hate Eminem, anyone has to respect what Em has done for hip hop and his rappin ability

[@parmar__12]

thatboytho06 05 classic rap album

[@AHHHHHH03]

Daniel Flores For me personally, its a masterpiece. Stan, The Way I Am, Kim, and Criminal all on one album is insane.

[@birdmanatlaw]

Wow, beezy was very articulate in this review. Sometimes when I watch vids he doesn't seem interested. But yea, Ready to Die will never fade away.

[@khristianpeel7165]

My favorite album of all-time

[@koolaidman12361]

i like this clasic album review it makes someone like me 16 ,young more aware of the old school mcs

[@Eziokilla9595]

I'm still pushing for you guys to review Funcrusher Plus or The Cold Vein, if only to hear Myke's opinion.

[@neighborhoodspideyma]

The Cold Vein is Myke's xvideos.

[@reginaldtarirosabeta221]

can you review wu tang clan 36 chambers

[@slimmestcharlest]

YES thank you for this, as a person for whom biggie was their gateway rapper into the world of hip hop, this has made my week

[@Jambajuice89]

That was real cool how y'all worked that out...Feefo usually goes first but he went last this time. Then he tells how he listened to Biggie's albums backwards. I don't know if y'all did that on purpose but it was awesome!!

[@rocket141]

I had a smile on my face the whole time watching this. Ready to Die was and still is an amazing project. It's the greatest hip hop album ever to be honest.

[@hpk008]

I was hoping for Modest Media to get his opinion in

[@EZ95]

Raq's intro was dope. DB's trollin was excellent. Dope album. Remember hearing the singles on radio. When i was 15 I got Ready to Die and listened to it in it's entirety and at that time gimmie tha loot was my above all favorite. That album has aged like wine. Great video. keep'em coming

[@noveltyskateteam]

Doomsday, Madvillainy, or Mm.. Food

[@TheBigAppleNYC]

There's no need to discuss Ready To Die... simply flawless!

[@twistedstormshd9673]

Madvillany And College Dropout pleasseeeeee

[@melo4087]

YES!

[@OnTheRoadcast]

Love Beezy's story on this one. You guys keep it up these rock seriously.

[@LowGHigh]

Great review. Awesome hearing each of their individual experiences the first time they heard it.

[@TheUrboyjay123]

This month should deff be illmatic seeing as the 20 yr anniversary is coming! Probably the best hip hop album of all time!

[@TERRELLTURNER1999]

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. - READY TO DIE w/ DEHH REVIEWS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6TZm6OAYsirb7s&index=21&list=PLBREYXCBgn83lNYWnJuMw85y2iDC98vrd

[@aschemusicreations]

Lol Mike looks like Flava Flav or some shit in this vid, haha

[@KuruptKilla21]

I say either All Eyez On Me, Illmatic, Enter The Wu-Tang, Marshall Mathers LP or Ridin' Dirty

[@NametagAlexander]

A timeless piece of music.

[@vinrock]

Ready to die sucks. Said no one ever.

[@mistahmst]

You scared me for a second lol

[@isaiaharmstrong1799]

Hahaha(:

[@ChanceCooper125]

Raq is really cute.

[@xCZxMontuaG]

Isn't it about time to have another classic review?

[@brysonblack4592]

Do tupac all eyes on me

[@TheMathiasHedegaard]

I have never seen B be more happy while reviewing an album. Great.

[@DIXIFREELY]

I definitely co-sign what B said about Easy Mo Bee...Flava N Ya Ear is still one of my beats of all time!

[@khordkutta]

Props for mentioning Easy Mo Bee!!!

[@future62]

Great great great great great review. Lot of memories. Biggie was only 24 when he died, shit is crazy

[@1969Makaveli]

future62 Could you just imagine how hip-hop would be if Pac & BIG were still here? Those 2 greats were kings of hip-hop. That ruled the nigga Kingdom.

[@mrjones0295]

man i had this image in my head of Ken being a real good kid like grade A student and shit haha

[@completewhackjob]

hahaha same here dude I thought the very same thing but well turns out pretty kenny was rather 'NOTORIOUS'

[@mrjones0295]

and myke drinking the Newcastle Brown Ale - thought it was just a British thing haha

[@completewhackjob]

apparently not so hahaha cheers

[@xZEBO14x]

AQUEMINI AQUEMINI AQUEMINI AQUEMINI AQUEMINI... Legit fucking classic

[@lrdmcd914]

That second verse on Gimme The Lot straight fire! "From the Beretta, putting all the holes in ya sweatta. The money getta"

[@4331Inferno]

15:58 Myke trollin Feefo and he aint even know it! lol. I was born in 94 crazy

[@champ20nsMUFC]

This is one of my favourite reviews from y'all, Lol @ the personas you guys put on relating to the past and loved how you recollected the first time you heard the album. It's my 2nd favourite album ever and like you guys said if you don't like this album you can't like Hip-Hop. Also Myke C-Town is the funniest person on KZbin.

[@yutathehakislayer4720]

I love machine got funk

[@nicolasvillamil7523]

machine gun funk*

[@aplistos8823]

ILLMATIC

[@niftyjeff]

All Eyez on Me next month.

[@scoobyd8367]

My vote would be illmatic. It just hit its twenty year anniversary and it is the most iconic album in hip hop. Ever. Even the documentary was incredible

[@thikblk9]

Man, listening to you guys reminisce about the time period was equally as good as the review of the album itself. Getting blank cassettes, getting locked out by moms, took me back. It's crazy, because at the time I thought Tical was the better album. Now the only rap album I like better than Ready To Die is Illmatic.

[@Youngjamcity525]

HOL' UP!!!!!! Can we please discuss how dope Raq's intro rap was????

[@kennithbinge]

Yes please. More of this!

[@Youngjamcity525]

Kennith Inge lol thank you, imma big fan. She did an amazing job, I wanna hear more of her spitting! Have her do the other intros to the shows or something.

[@Regreviews]

Thts hip hop

[@bandicoot2ps1]

Wow I was just listening to this on my way home today

[@jropz]

return of the boom bap - krs-one step in the arena,daily operation, hard to earn, moment of truth - gangstarr black business (wild overlooked) - PRT buhloone mindstate - De La Soul it was written (Its classic in hindsight, purist were stubborn in 96')- Nas war report- CNN Hell on earth- mobb deep

[@Trey7672]

I'm the same as Feefo, got hooked as an 11 year old on tne I'll be Missing You Police Sample, bought No Way Out, listened to Biggie on Victory, immediately bought Life After Death. I just wore Life After Death out. Then when I got to freshman year of high school me and one of my friends went to the "CD store" bought Ready to Die and just spent the next school year riding around smoking weed and listening to that album over and over and over again. Pretty sure I know every lyric to every song on the album. Great review.

[@SanFrancisco259]

Man I don't wanna see Illmatic we all already know how hot that album is, y'all gotta review the less talked about classics like, Redman - Muddy Waters

[@theponyisday]

Never seen a DEHH "Classic Review" until now. I like the idea. Keep them coming, ya'll.

[@kenillla]

I've never seen Beezy this passionated in a review before :D

[@EricNygma]

I love this new segment already. I hope y'all do Enter the 36 Chambers

[@imComfyrn]

Me Against the World for sure. My personal favorite Pac album!

[@BeeNJaMiN915]

all eyez on me>me against the world

[@imComfyrn]

***** All Eyez On Me is second on my list. I enjoy Me Against the World more-so because Pac is more personal on it and I feel more emotion in his lyrics. Love All Eyez on Me, just differently. 7 Day Theory also comes back to that side of Pac that you barely see on All Eyez On Me, but is featured prominently on Me Against the World. All just preference though, so I can respect your opinion. Would love a review for either album.

[@Tsolargaming]

I really do appreciate the honesty and reflection on this reveiw. As an artist, it is great to see the effects of a true emcees legacy shared through the experience of others.

[@dodgerboy812]

Knowing that B is a producer I would love to here his take on donuts by j dilla

[@compounding_gains]

Glad to see Raq is doing this! Great review...Do ATLiens next.

[@clhound]

Raq got that smooth flow, nice to see her featured. Not really a Biggie fan but Ready to Die was cool.

[@bomeXY]

Souls of mischief 93 til infinity

[@Discord67]

Are you guys going to review any of the 00s classics like Dirty Acres, Champion Sound or Game Theory? Because all of the 80s and 90s classics have been reviewed by fans and critics to death

[@Deuce1042]

I totally agree with mykes comment. I just don't see how you can consider yourself a fan of hip hop and not like ready to die. That's quintessential hip hop.

[@PenetriusAsman]

I was hoping Myke would mention Del's Worldwide. Dope vid +subscribed

[@accfootball14]

If you guys could review Criminal Minded or Illadelph Halflife that'd be dope.

[@jithe3rd]

at the end of gimmie the loot, there is that short skit where biggie hits the blunt and coughs like a muthafuka!!! I used to turn that shit up and play it loud as fuck at my house and scare the hell out of my mom

[@tochiRTA]

Review Supreme Clientele, Cuban Linx or Liquid Swords. some Wu classic.

[@chaosinorderrr]

Do more of these classic album reviews. Do Lupe Fiasco's The Cool next.

[@idontknow4319]

When it comes to sex, I'm similar to the Thriller in Manilla

[@romulanrancor6387]

honeys call me bigger, the condom filler

[@idontknow4319]

Whether it's stiff tounge or stiff dick

[@romulanrancor6387]

Biggie SQUEEZE it to make it fit, now check this shit

[@edvardsrutkis4264]

feefo looks like a eazy-e parody

[@highasakit3]

Review All eyez on me!

[@MikeWing603]

If I could've joined in on any of your reviews it woulda been this one. so entertaining and relatable

[@fraankdiaz9771]

Shit kinge 18 man you're old. i was born in 1994 so what got me into hip-hop was Eminem The Slim Shady LP. but i always listen to some old things even music from before i was born i really enjoy that. Great review.

[@alcidesambriz6665]

Warning and everyday struggle were my favorite. I love it.

[@kylejames8110]

Am I the only one who is noticing they are dressed as they were in 1994.

[@202pie]

that intro was tight!

[@dariusofkc]

Myke killing the game with the FUBU shirt! lol

[@priymusxzavier654]

Y'all should bring this back!

[@malediktmanson]

So dope and hilarious as always! Thank you so much for this new segment. I don't think I've ever sern Beezy this enthusiatic, not to say y'all others weren't. I've always failed to apprciate Biggie but after writing this, I'l give the record ASAP. PS: What about Rod's opinion? I would love for him to be included in the next Classic episodes...

[@DJchupacabrah]

I never seen beezy so into a review like this haha dope review from the group. This album will forever go down as a classic

[@CodysFavorites]

love hearing your guys memories of when the album dropped and stuff

[@LordLokust]

Wait a minute, that was BIGGIE doing the back up vocals on Gimmie the Loot!? Holy shit what?

[@isaiaharmstrong1799]

Haha! yeah I had the same reaction when I found that out.

[@oktaperdana9414]

"Stop look and listen, I spit on your grave then I grab my Charles Dicken" my man Johnny Blaze killed that track

[@MrVIP1993]

Wait so Kinge aint even hit 40 yet? He really isn't old at all lol. And Myke is always calling him old, but aren't they like almost the same age? lool

[@kinge9443]

Haha no I'm not 40 yet.

[@feefo24]

K Inge Next year LOL

[@Rluq]

I agree The What is the greatest biggie duet song

[@b4real1692]

Mos Def "Black on Both Sides", The Foreign Exchange "The Connected", Jay-Z "The Blueprint"

[@johannguzman8919]

11:48 MYKES HIPSTER MOMENT "not going to listen to anything on the radio".

[@Grandmaster_Vic]

You all got me wanna listen to this album again. Gonna Jam to some Warning in here lol

[@kdnladner93]

Next classic reviews should be on Amerikkkas Most Wanted, The Chronic, Doggystyle, All Eyez on Me, Aquemini, The Marshall Mathers LP

[@ashtonmuhammad7013]

Dope keep this up guys

[@chrisdotson9732]

Review 36 chambers

[@sampochin]

So true you can't dislike ready to die it's impossible unless you hate hip hop. I guess it's those that disliked this video

[@DMAN4922]

We better get a Pac album next time!

[@kevinhill8307]

YOU GUYS NEED TO REVIEW 36 CHAMBERS BY WU-TANG!!!!!!!

[@Muggz334]

C-town and that fubu shirt haha great review DEHH

[@felipeadao5552]

Waiting for a Gang Starr's 'Moment of Truth' review!

[@CME1124]

Review Liquid Swords by GZA next