This is a message I've been attempting to spread for years. But I guarantee, either most have ignored, don't believe, or complain that there are other forces against them to make this happen. Which are you? I know I've been advancing. https://t.co/euJAiegvzW
@IsaacHayes3@graveyardshifte What's being left out altogether is a lot of smaller facts that exposes a bigger plot that most people believing to steer one way was a plan for the demise of a certain population.
Find that, and there's your answer!
Biggie’s debut album Ready to Die still feels like it dropped yesterday. It was an album that changed hip-hop forever…
• Biggie was so broke while recording it that some songs were done in single takes just to save studio time.
• The storytelling on “Warning” and “Gimme the Loot” had him playing multiple characters, changing his voice to act out both sides of robberies.
• The album almost had a completely different cover before the iconic baby photo concept was chosen.
• It was one of the first albums where Diddy pushed a rapper to blend raw rap with radio ready production, helping redefine what a hip hop debut could sound like.
Released in 1994, it didn’t just introduce Biggie, it shifted the entire sound of East Coast rap. Nearly three decades later, Ready to Die is still one of the most complete debut albums hip hop has ever seen. 🕊️
Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future. As we mark 100 years of celebrating Black history, let’s honor the sacrifices of the leaders who came before us, and recommit ourselves to continuing their work.