The album was supposed to be released on Halloween in 1996, but Biggie was involved in a car accident in September 1996 which delayed the finalizing of the album. Two and a half years before the album's release, the Notorious B.I.G., who had married Faith Evans, became East Coast's icon in the East Coast–West Coast rivalry and made guest appearances on albums by Jay-Z and Luther Campbell amongst others. 2 Feud references and subliminal disses.179 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of ' The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album was nominated for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for its first single ' Hypnotize', and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for its second single ' Mo Money Mo Problems' at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards. The album is a sequel to his first album, Ready to Die, and picks up where the last song, 'Suicidal Thoughts', ends. further delving into the mafioso rap subgenre. Life After Death exhibits The Notorious B.I.G. It features collaborations with guest artists such as 112, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Mase, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort, Angela Winbush, D.M.C. A double album, it was released sixteen days after his death. Life After Death is the second and final studio album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on March 25, 1997, on Bad Boy Records and Arista Records.
