The legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. is being celebrated yet again. On Wednesday, Bad Boy Records, Rhino Records and Atlantic Records teamed up for yearlong campaign called Sky’s The Limit: A Year Celebrating The Legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. The campaign marks the forthcoming celebration of Biggie’s 50th birthday on May 21st along his sophomore and final album, Life After Death, which released in 1997.
According to Billboard, the three record labels will kick-off the 25th Life After Death anniversary on March 25th with a series of online events. Select videos on Biggie’s YouTube channel will be upgraded and an enhanced digital version of his 1997 album will be released to streaming platforms.
On June 10th, a 25th anniversary 8-LP deluxe version of Life After Death will be released for $179.98. The box set will include a booklet of rare photos from the album cover shoot, notes from music critic Sheldon Pearce and exclusive commentary from the team who assisted with the original Life After Death release. The album box set will also have vinyl singles; “Hypnotize” 12-inch, “Mo Money Mo Problems” 12-inch, “Sky’s the Limit” 12-inch and “Nasty Boy” 12-inch.
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