It Was Puff Daddy aka Sean Combs that heavily shaped 'Ready To Die'.
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15 Things You Need To Know About Notorious B.I.G's 'Ready To Die'

13. It Was Puff Daddy aka Sean Combs that heavily shaped 'Ready To Die'.
Biggie wasnted the album to be full of heavy rap and rough around the edges, it was Puff Daddy who at the time convinced him to make more commercial songs and appeal to a wider audience.