Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
Track: Ready to Die

Lyrics
Yeah, yeah, you ready motherfucker?
We gonna kill your ass
(I'm ready)

As I grab the Glock, put it to your headpiece
One in the chamber, the safety is off release
Straight at your dome, homes, I wanna see cabbage
Biggie Smalls the savage, doing your brain cells much damage
Teflon is the material for the imperial
Mic ripper, girl stripper, the Henny sipper
I drop lyrics off and on like a lightswitch
Quick to grab the right bitch and make her drive the Q
45, Glocks and TEC are expected when I wreck shit
Respect is collected, so check it
I got techniques dripping out my buttcheeks
Sleep on my stomach so I don't fuck up my sheets, huh
My shit is deep, deeper than my grave, G
I'm ready to die and nobody can save me
Fuck the world, fuck my moms and my girl
My life is played out like a Jheri curl, I'm ready to die!

(Yes, I'm ready)
(Yes, I'm ready)
(Yes, I'm ready)
(So die motherfuckers, die motherfuckers, die)

As I sit back and look when I used to be a crook
Doing whatever it took from snatching chains to pocketbooks
A big bad motherfucker on the wrong road
I got some drugs, tried to get the avenue sewed
I want it all from the Rolex's to the Lexus
Getting paid is all I expected
My mother didn't give me what I want, what the fuck?
Now I've got a Glock making motherfuckers duck
Shit is real and hungry's how I feel
I rob and steal because that money got that whip appeal
Kicking niggas down the steps just for rep
Any repercussion lead to niggas getting wet
The infrared's at your head real steady
You better grab your guns 'cause I'm ready

(Yes, I'm ready)
(Yes, I'm ready) I'm ready to die
(Yes, I'm ready)
Nah we ain't gonna kill your ass yet, we gonna make you suffer
(So die motherfuckers, die motherfuckers, die)

In a sec, I throw the TEC to your fucking neck
Everybody hit the deck, Biggie 'bout to get some rec'
Quick to leave you in a coffin for slick talking
You better act like CeCe and keep on walking
When I hit ya, I split ya to the white meat
You swung a left, you swung a right, you fell to the concrete
Your face, my feet, they meet with stompin'
I'm rippin' MCs from Tallahassee to Compton
Biggie Smalls on a higher plane
Niggas say I'm strange, deranged because I put the 12 gauge to your brain
Make your shit splatter
Mix the blood like batter then my pocket gets fatter
After the hit, leave you on the street with your neck slit
Down your backbone to where your motherfucking shit drip
The shit I kick, ripping through the vest
Biggie Smalls passing any test, I'm ready to die!

(Yes, I'm ready)
(Yes, I'm ready) I'm ready
(Yes, I'm ready)
Time to go, we gon' put you out your misery motherfucker
Niggas definitely know what time it is (yes, I'm ready)
The Notorious one in full effect, '93 (yes, I'm ready)
Uh, uh (yes, I'm ready)
(So die motherfuckers, die motherfuckers, die) Suicidal, I'm ready!
(Yes, I'm ready)
(So die motherfuckers, die motherfuckers, die)

Now I lay me down to sleep (yeah)
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
'Cause I'm ready to die
All y'all motherfuckers come with me if you want to
Biggie Smalls the biggest man
Rocking on and on in ninety-three, Easy Mo Bee
Third Eye and the rest of the Bad Boy fam
I don't wanna see no crying at my funeral

Full Lyrics and Meaning

Genius Meanings
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die
	Title track of Ready To Die, it talks about his experiences in life and how he’s ready to die. Main intention, taken from an annotation: B.I.G. also says later that “Ready To Die
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Suicidal Thoughts
	In this final track off of The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic debut album, Ready to Die, Biggie calls up Puff Daddy in the middle of the night to explain that he’s about to commit
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
	“Juicy” is the first single from Big’s debut album, Ready to Die, and is the track that established him as a titan. It was one of the first mainstream rap songs about a rapper’s
	The Notorious B.I.G. (Ft. Method Man) – The What
	“The What” features Wu-Tang Clan standout Method Man as he was the only other rapper to appear on Ready To Die. In a retrospective published by XXL, Meth revealed the early
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Who Shot Ya?
	“Who Shot Ya?” is Biggie’s warning to his adversaries not to mess with him and if they do, he will return the favor by killing them. The song was originally recorded for Mary J
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Life After Death Intro
	The intro to the classic Life After Death double-disc album by The Notorious B.I.G. picks up where “Suicidal Thoughts” left off with Diddy mourning the ‘'death’‘ of Biggie. This is
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Gimme the Loot
	One of the most popular Notorious B.I.G songs, “Gimme the Loot” is about Biggie and his right-hand man being stick-up kids in the streets committing various robberies with little
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa
	“Big Poppa” was released as the second single from Ready To Die following the commercial success of the album’s lead single “Juicy.” Both of Biggie’s first two singles topped
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Intro
	Ready to Die’s intro serves as a brief summary of Biggie Small’s journey up until the recording of the project, using a variety of classic songs to represent each era of his life
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Just Playing (Dreams)
	Biggie Smalls runs through a list of his favorite R&B singers, detailing what sexual acts he’d like to engage in with them, including: Patti LaBelle; Regina Belle; Jasmine Guy
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Kick In The Door
	From Biggie’s second and final official album, Life After Death, “Kick in the Door” is a diss track aimed at everybody, nobody, haters, other rappers (including Nas, Jeru the
	The Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance
	Not to be confused with the remix (“One More Chance/Stay With Me (Remix)”) that became a major hit in 1995. The original “One More Chance” appeared on Biggie’s 1994 debut Ready To
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Fuck Me (Interlude)
	(Jodeci song playing in the background and sound of Biggie and Lil Kim having sex on a bed.) / [Lil Kim] / Uuh, yeah, uh, oooh, oh yeah, mmm, yeah / Oh fuck me you black
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Machine Gun Funk
	Biggie compares a life of crime to a life of rhyme; as he said in an interview this was his favorite song. Samples: the guitar part is from "Something Extra" by Black Heat, and
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Warning
	“Warning” was released along with “Big Poppa” as the second single from Ready To Die as a double A-side with “Who Shot Ya?” on the B-side. Similar to “Gimme the Loot,” Biggie raps
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die (Bridgeport Sample Removed)
	[Intro: Puff Daddy & The Notorious B.I.G.] / Yeah, yeah / You ready, motherfucker? (You ready, motherfucker? Uh, uh) / We gon' kill your ass (Kill your ass) / I'm ready / [Verse 1
	The Notorious B.I.G. (Ft. Eminem) – Dead Wrong
	A posthumous Biggie song about rape, murder, and pedophilia—perfect for an Eminem feature, which he discussed in his autobiography The Way I Am: I rapped on a remix of The
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Unbelievable
	“Unbelievable” was the last song recorded for Ready To Die as the album was ready to be turned in but Biggie specifically wanted to get a street banger from Premo to use as the B-
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Everyday Struggle
	Biggie crafts a masterful narrative about the life of a drug kingpin, with his trademark disregard for his own well-being.
	The Notorious B.I.G. (Ft. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) – Notorious Thugs
	The opening track of Disc 2 of Life After Death (13th track overall) is a collaboration between two of the most prolific acts in hip-hop: The Notorious B.I.G., and Bone Thugs-N-
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Respect
	Biggie runs down his life story, including a whole verse on his birth. If you don’t feel like watching Notorious, just check this out The beat was produced by Poke and P. Diddy
	Drake (Ft. JAY-Z) – Love All
	“Love All” is a collaboration of Drake with rapper JAY-Z for the album Certified Lover Boy. Before its release, the song was leaked on June 23, 2020, and was likely recorded in
	The Unicorns – Ready to Die
	Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning. Ask a question. Who produced “Ready ...
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Friend of Mine
	Off Biggie’s classic 1994 debut Ready To Die Biggie demonstrates why he is so often disrespectful towards women: he got his feelings hurt! Aww. After some bad experiences with
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Niggas Bleed
	The eleventh track on the first CD of Life After Death, “Niggas Bleed” is a track about a drug between Big, Ron, and the guys in the “Range.” The hook of this song is Big saying
	The Notorious B.I.G. (Ft. 2Pac & Stretch) – House of Pain
	“House of Pain” is one of the few authentic collaborations between Biggie and 2Pac, recorded in 1994 before their infamous feud began. The song also features Stretch from the Live
	The Notorious B.I.G. (Ft. Faith Evans & The Game) – 1970 Somethin'
	This is the 8th track of Duets: The Final Chapter. Biggie’s verses are taken from “Respect”, which is the 14th song of his debut album Ready To Die, while The Game drops a new 16-
	The Notorious B.I.G. – Somebody's Gotta Die
	On the second Life After Death track, Biggie tells a story of revenge. While asleep at home, B.I.G. is woken up by a friend, Sing, with bad news. Similar to how he was woken up by

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SongTell Meaning
	Meaning of "Ready to Die" by The Notorious B.I.G.
	The song "Ready to Die" by The Notorious B.I.G. is a dark and gritty hip-hop song about being prepared to die. The lyrics portray Biggie's violent and dang...
	Meaning of "Life After Death Intro" by The Notorious B.I.G.
	The song "Life After Death Intro" by The Notorious B.I.G. serves as the introduction to his posthumously released album "Life After Death." The intro start...

SongMeanings Interpretations
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die Lyrics
This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - The What Lyrics
Ready to die, why I act that way? Pop Duke left Mom Duke The faggot took the back way. So instead of makin hoes suck my dick up. I used to do stick- ...
The Unicorns - Ready to Die Lyrics
The other one is in reference to a rapper whose only non-posthumous release was called "ready to die", biggie smalls, and its a comment that "biggie smalls ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - Warning Lyrics
... Music Publishing LLC. Lyrics powered by LyricFind. Warning song meanings. Add Your Thoughts ... The Notorious B.I.G. · Ready to Die · Warning Lyrics · Warning is ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - Machine Gun Funk Lyrics
[Verse One] So you wanna be hardcore. With your hat to the back, talkin bout the gats in your raps. But I can't feel that hardcore appeal
The Notorious B.I.G. - Suicidal Thoughts Lyrics
2013. General Comment. last song in "ready to die" blows ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy Lyrics
" I think theres something strange about this song... i thought buggie died in 97 a few weeks after tupac??? but on this hes talking about the world trade ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - Me And My Bitch Lyrics
So when did you first start rappin'? Um, I was like about 18 years old. Yeah, about 18. So how did you first get started? Who influenced you? Ain ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance Lyrics
All you hoes, callin' here for my daddy get off his dick. Like that mommy? Hi, Daddy, how you doing, this is Tyiest I was thinking about you last night
The Notorious B.I.G. - Intro Lyrics
Go ahead, man, what the fuck is you hollerin' about? You won't see me up in this motherfucker no more. We'll see. I got big plans nigga, big plans, hahaha.
The Notorious B.I.G. - Respect Lyrics
Refrain: Me holla respect, to all the con mon dem con men alone, keep con mine friend fire one, feel all the beef on a them
The Notorious B.I.G. - Things Done Changed Lyrics
Even though I'm only 17, now I kids in 8th doing and saying things we never even thought about, sex, drugs, fighting and just general delinquency. Things done ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - Gimme The Loot Lyrics
I'm ready to get this paper, G: you with me? Motherfucking right, my pockets looking kinda tight. And I'm stressed. Yo, Biggie let me get the vest. No need for ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa Lyrics
Uh, uh, check it out (yeah), uh. Junior M.A.f.i.a., uh (hehe, mm) Uh (I like this) yeah, yeah. Nine-fo' (keep bangin') To all the ladies in the place with ...
The Notorious B.I.G. - Unbelievable Lyrics
... Music Publishing Ltd. Lyrics powered by LyricFind. Unbelievable song meanings. Add Your Thoughts ... The Notorious B.I.G. · Ready to Die · Unbelievable Lyrics.
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The Notorious B.I.G. - Friend Of Mine Lyrics
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Don't have an account ... The Notorious B.I.G. · Ready to Die · Friend Of Mine Lyrics · Friend Of Mine is ...
The Game - The Documentary Lyrics
... Ready to Die - Notorious B.I.G. (1994) Reasonable Doubt - Jay-Z (1996) The Chronic - Dr Dre (1992) Doggystyle - Snoop Doggy Dogg (1993) Death Certificate ...

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Genius Albums
	Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
	Ready to Die, The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut studio album, was released on September 13, 1994. It was also Bad Boy Records' first release, produced by founder Sean “Puffy” Combs. The
	Life After Death by The Notorious B.I.G.
	Released as scheduled two weeks after his murder in Los Angeles, California, Life After Death, the ambitious diamond-certified double-disc sophomore album by The Notorious B.I.G

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Artist: The Notorious B.I.G. Track: Ready to Die

Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
Track: Ready to Die