'Ready To Die' wasn't certified platinum till after Biggie's death.
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15 Things You Need To Know About Notorious B.I.G's 'Ready To Die'
4. 'Ready To Die' wasn't certified platinum till after Biggie's death.
The album has an iconic status but many forget that it was actually a slow burner when it was released, having only moved 57,000 copies in its first week album sales. The album picked up momentum when Biggie dropped 'Big Poppa', but wasn't certified platinum till 1999, two years after Biggie's death.
