Life After Death is the second and final studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released March 25, 1997 on Bad Boy Records. A double album, it was released posthumously following his death on March 9, 1997. It features collaborations with guest artists such as 112, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Mase, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort, Angela Winbush, D.M.C. of Run-D.M.C., R. Kelly, The LOX, and Puff Daddy. Life After Death exhibits The Notorious B.I.G. further delving into the mafioso rap subgenre. The album acts as a sequel to his debut Ready to Die and picks up where the last song "Suicidal Thoughts" ends. The album was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 1998, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for its first single "Hypnotize", and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for its second single "Mo Money Mo Problems". Along with Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (1995), AZ's Doe Or Die (1995), Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt (1996), and Nas' It Was Written (1996) Life After Death has been considered by music writers as one of the seminal mafioso rap albums, as well as a landmark in hip hop music. In 2003, the album was ranked number 476 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. 1. "Life After Death Intro" Christopher Wallace Sean Combs Steven Jordan Sean "Puffy" Combs Stevie J. The Notorious B.I.G.[a] 1:39 2. "Somebody's Gotta Die" Wallace Nashiem Myrick Carlos Broady Combs Anthony Hester Myrick Carlos "July Six" Broady Combs 4:26 3. "Hypnotize" Wallace Combs Deric Angelettie Ron Lawrence Andy Armer Randy Alpert Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence Combs 3:50 4. "Kick In the Door" Wallace Jalacy Hawkins Christopher Martin DJ Premier 4:47 5. "Fuck You Tonight" (featuring R. Kelly) Wallace Daron Jones Combs Robert Kelly Jones Combs 5:45 6. "Last Day" (featuring The LOX) Wallace Jason Phillips David Styles Kejuan Muchita Havoc Combs[a] Stevie J.[a] 4:19 7. "I Love the Dough" (featuring Jay-Z and Angela Winbush) Wallace Osten Harvey, Jr. Winbush René Moore Shawn Carter Easy Mo Bee 5:11 8. "What's Beef?" Wallace Myrick Broady Broady Myrick Paragon[a] 5:15 9. "B.I.G. Interlude" Wallace Angelettie B.I.G. Angelettie 0:48 10. "Mo Money Mo Problems" (featuring Ma$e and Puff Daddy) Wallace Combs Jordan Mason Betha Bernard Edwards Nile Rodgers Stevie J. Combs 4:17 11. "Niggas Bleed" Wallace Myrick Combs Jordan Myrick Broady Combs Stevie J. 4:51 12. "I Got a Story to Tell" 1. "Notorious Thugs" (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) Wallace Steven Howse Anthony Henderson Bryon McCane Combs Jordan Stevie J. Combs 6:07 2. "Miss U" Wallace Kaygee Gist Lionel Richie Kay-Gee 4:58 3. "Another" (featuring Lil' Kim) Wallace Kimberly Jones Combs Jordan Combs Stevie J. 4:15 4. "Going Back to Cali" Wallace Harvey Roger Troutman Easy Mo Bee 5:07 5. "Ten Crack Commandments" Wallace Martin DJ Premier 3:24 6. "Playa Hater" Wallace Combs Jordan Wilbert Hart Combs Stevie J. 3:57 7. "Nasty Boy" Wallace Combs Jordan Combs Stevie J. 5:26 8. "Sky's the Limit" (featuring 112) Wallace Clark Kent Bobby Caldwell Hubert Eaves III James Williams Kent 5:29 9. "The World Is Filled..." (featuring Too $hort and Puff Daddy) Wallace Angelettie Combs Kit Walker Todd Shaw Angelettie Combs 4:54 10. "My Downfall" (featuring D.M.C.) Wallace Myrick Broady Combs Darryl McDaniels Broady Myrick Combs 5:26 11. "Long Kiss Goodnight" Wallace Robert Diggs RZA 5:18 12. "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)" Wallace Combs Jordan Billy Preston Ephram Lopez George Johnson Combs Stevie J. DJ Enuff[a] Jiv Poss[a] 4:52

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