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The Notorious B.I.G. releases Ready to Die

Christopher Wallace's debut album established East Coast rap's lyrical and narrative standard, launching Bad Boy Records to commercial dominance. Biggie's cinematic storytelling and technical mastery made Ready to Die one of the most acclaimed debut albums in hip-hop history and defined the aesthetic of 1990s New York rap.

Events

  1. September 13, 1994
    The Notorious B.I.G. releases Ready to Die

    Christopher Wallace's debut album established East Coast rap's lyrical and narrative standard, launching Bad Boy Records to commercial dominance. Biggie's cinematic storytelling and technical mastery made Ready to Die one of the most acclaimed debut albums in hip-hop history and defined the aesthetic of 1990s New York rap.

  2. September 29, 1994
    Dorothy Height awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

    The president of the National Council of Negro Women for four decades, Height received the Medal of Freedom recognizing her lifetime of advocacy for Black women's civil and economic rights.

  3. September 27, 1994
    Brandy releases self-titled debut album

    Brandy Norwood's debut at age 15 sold 4 million copies in the U.S. and produced two number-one R&B singles, establishing her as a generational teen R&B talent.