Born Again is an album by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.. It was released posthumously on December 7, 1999. It is composed primarily of early recorded verses with newer beats and guest rappers. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 485,000 albums sold in the first week, and was later certified Double-platinum on January 14, 2000. Born Again received generally mixed reviews from music critics.