Life After Death is the second and last studio album by American rapper, The Notorious B.I.G.. "Life After Death" was released on March 25, 1997. It was going to be released sometime in 1996 but was pushed back for some reason. It was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 1998, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for the single "Hypnotize", and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for its single "Mo Money Mo Problems". The album serves as his last studio album and was released posthumously due to The Notorious B.I.G. being shot and killed in a drive-by shooting prior to its release. Life After Death was released as a double album. Allmusic gave the album 4.5/5 stars.