Diddy took to Twitter and shared that he pays singer, Sting $5,000 for sampling his 1983 hit “Every Breath You Take” without his permission. Diddy used the sample for his 1997 Notorious B.I.G. tribute “I’ll Be Missing You.” Rap mogul Diddy recently revealed that he pays legendary new wave rock singer and The Police’s frontman […]
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Bow Wow has been in the public eye nearly his entire life. He became a world famous musician at just 13. His fame grew even larger when he starred in the movie Like Mike. However, the fame came at a price. Over the years, Bow Wow struggled to evolve from a child star to a respected adult artist. Many onlookers felt the “Let Me Hold You Down” artist was overcompensating in trying to shed his child star image. The Ohio native is now crediting Diddy for setting him straight.
Bow Wow discussed his life and career during an appearance on the My Expert Opinion Podcast. During the interview, Bow Wow recalled an incident at a party he was attending. The Ohio native says he was pulled aside by Diddy and given some stern advise. “Come here, don’t be doing no clown shit. The fuck wrong with you?” Bow Wow recalled Diddy saying. “N-gga, you know we don’t associate with no clown shit. You Bow, n-gga. You better understand your brand and get out here and go to work. ”
Consequently, Bow Wow credits Diddy with helping get him back on track. “That conversation is what put everything in perspective to me,” he said. “once I had that conversation I was like, ‘You know, I can’t be doing that dumb ass shit.’” Much of the criticism toward Bow wow came from his behavior on social media. The 36-year-old went on to say that the internet played a major role in how he was perceived by the public. “Once we started picking up on the internet with memes and different shit, you couldn’t get away with certain shit, or people would just find things and make ’em funny,” he said. “That’s when it was like, ‘Okay, a lot of this stuff is self-inflicted.’”
Overall, we’ve already seen glimpses of the more mature version of Bow Wow. Last year, he called on rappers to unionize. His inspiration for this plan was the NBA Players Association. Moreover, Bow Wow has continued making music as well. In 2021, he released an emotional single called My Pain. The song detailed Bow Wow’s often toxic relationship with fame. Away from the public eye, Bow Wow is a father of an 11-year-old daughter and a two year-old-son. Subsequently, we look forward to seeing what he can do next as he continues to move forward in his life and career.
Dj Khaled has excelled in the music industry for over 20 years. Beginning his career in the 1990s as a radio host on Miami’s 99 Jamz, Khaled skyrocketed to superstardom. As one of music’s most sought-after producers, Khaled has created records for countless artists. His resume includes singles cut for Jay-Z, Beyonce, Future, Migos, Drake, and Rihanna, to name a few. Now, the husband, businessman, and Grammy award winner is conquering a new lane, thriving in the world of golf.
If you’re one of Khaled’s 33 million Instagram followers, you’re likely familiar with his recent sports endeavors. On any given day, Khaled is seen riding around in his cart or out on the course practicing his swing. In one recent IG Reel, the 47-year-old shared that he wishes to go pro. Additionally, Khaled even plays with his own We The Best golf balls during his practice. On Wednesday, his longtime friend Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gifted him a luxury golf cart to take his game to the next level.
Diddy shared an IG Reel showing himself and Khaled dancing and rapping inside the plush chrome cart. In the caption, Diddy subsequently praised his buddy for his golf strides, writing, “Enjoy my gift to you! I had to find the flyest of the fly for my brother! This ain’t no regular degular golf cart!” The thoughtful present arrived a few months after Khaled shared a video of himself getting his cart stuck and crashing it into a curb. Khaled wasn’t hurt by the minor mishap.
Although golf may be a surprising pastime for Khaled, many of hip-hop’s finest enjoy some time working on their downswing. Moreover, ScHoolboy Q made headlines in recent years after stepping away from music and pursuing a career in the game. He even participated in the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Snoop Dogg also enjoys this pastime in between music. As the subject of several prominent visuals, golf has long been a widely accepted sport within the rap scene. Additionally, Diddy and Mase most notably portrayed the roles of a sports announcer and golfer in the famed “Mo Money, Mo Problems” video. Hopefully, we can begin seeing even more hip-hop greats join the ranks of Tiger Woods and Charlie Sifford.
Released by Columbia Records, Nas’ third album, I Am, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold 470,000 copies in its first week and was certified double platinum in the United States. The album was nominated in 2000 for Best Rap Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards.
Originally intended to be a double album titled I Am…The Autobiography, the album was arguably Nas’ most honest and poetic project at the time. Although the additional tracks were scrapped due to bootlegging of the original sessions, the intention for the theme and tone of the project can still be felt on the released single-disc LP.
Nas’ cover art has always been an iconic staple of his work. Usually consisting of his face superimposed over his native Queens, each cover has served as a visual representation of Nas as an artist. Famed portrait photographer Danny Hastings shot this particular cover. To create the image of Nas’ face in the Pharaoh mask in a pre-Photoshop world, Hastings made a clay mold for Nas’ face (which, in fact, almost killed him when clay got lodged in his nostrils, nearly suffocating him).
This album wasn’t only popular in the United States. I Am… made appearances on music charts in Australia, Canada, Norway, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The two official singles from this project claimed spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Nas Is Like..” peaked at #86, and “Hate Me Now” climbed a little higher to take the #62 spot.
After the release of this album, Nas released seven more solo albums and two collaborative projects. Nas continues to perform and is known as one of the most prolific rappers of his or any generation. Take some time today to listen to this album appreciate the career of a living legend.
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Sting and Shaggy appeared on The Breakfast Club in March 2018. About six minutes into the conversation, Sting was asked about rappers who have requested clearances to sample his songs, including Diddy.
“Is it true that Diddy has to pay you two grand a day because he didn’t ask permission to sample [The Police’s] ‘Every Breath You Take’?” Charlamagne Tha God asked about Diddy’s 1997 No. 1 single “I’ll Be Missing You.”
“Yeah, for the rest of his life,” Sting jokingly responded. “If it’s on the radio, then it must be true!” he said before clarifying that Diddy actually did ask for permission at some point. Sting said he and Diddy were “very good friends now” and wasn’t “at all” upset about the sample. In fact, he was “very happy” because “it was a beautiful version of that song.”
A 22-second snippet of the exchange circulated on Twitter on Wednesday, April 5, and Diddy chimed in, writing, “Nope. 5K a day. Love to my brother @OfficialSting!”
Nope. 5K a day. Love to my brother @OfficialSting!
https://t.co/sHdjd0UZEy
— LOVE (@Diddy) April 5, 2023
The truth probably resides somewhere in the middle, but regardless, Sting isn’t relying on extra cash from Diddy or anyone else. The New York Times broke the news in February 2022 that Sting sold his solo recording catalog and The Police songwriting catalog to Universal Music Group for an estimated $300 million.
Bad Boy Records was known for sampling classics to create fan favorites for a new generation, and Sean “Diddy” Combs is literally paying the price. Combs’s empire is an unmatched force in the industry. His reach these days goes far beyond music, and it all began with a label that changed how the world viewed Hip Hop. Puff helped shape the careers of dozens of artists, and his influence remains a powerful force.
In 1997, the world mourned the tragic loss of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, a central figure at Bad Boy. Diddy commemorated his life with “Ill Be Missing You,” with appearances by 112 and Biggie’s wife, Faith Evans. The famed track expertly samples The Police’s “Every Breath You Take,” and Sting, the group’s singer, once revealed just how much Diddy coughs up each month. Recently, Sting’s 2018 interview with The Breakfast Club has also received viral attention. In it, he makes a claim that surprised fans.
In the resurfaced clip, Sting shared that Combs must pay him $2,000 daily. Charlamagne was floored. “Yeah, for the rest of his life,” said the singer. Sting further added that Diddy didn’t ask clear the sample before releasing his song but afterward. “We’re very good friends now,” he stated. They’ve also performed “I’ll Be Missing You” live together. “It was a beautiful version of that song.”
Meanwhile, nothing is missed by the mogul. Fans have been sharing the video of Sting’s interview far and wide, and it reached Diddy’s desk. He didn’t have any complaints about Sting’s comments, only a correction. It seems that the singer’s assessment was much lower than what Combs truly dishes out each day. “Nope,” Puff tweeted. “5K a day. Love to my brother [Sting]!”
Meanwhile, “I’ll Be Missing You” remains a favorite among Bad Boy enthusiasts. The somber track was made in memory of Biggie Smalls, making it a song that families use to honor relatives who have passed. “I’ll Be Missing You” was also a mega success, spending 11 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Long live Christopher Wallace. Revisit “I’ll Be Missing You” above.
Cam’ron might be joining Revolt TV with Ma$e’s blessing, though the “Feel So Good” rapper prays Diddy won’t do his talk show co-host dirty. The Dipset rapper hinted at potentially partnering with Diddy for the It Is What It Is sports talk show on Instagram over the weekend. Cam’ron shared a photo of himself with the Bad Boy founder in front of a Rolls Royce and hinted at his new talk show joining forces with Revolt. “@rsvpmase gave me permission to go,” he wrote. “Revolt sports x @itiswhatitis_talk,” he added.
As you could imagine, Ma$e had hesitancies stemming from his own experiences with Diddy. However, he slid into the comment section where he prayed for Cam’ron’s success as he potentially joins Revolt. “God pls tell @diddy bring the briefcase cause I can’t swap this out for publishing [Cam’Ron],” Ma$e wrote wrote, along with the hashtags #ThrowInTheTowel #NoLol. At this point, Cam’ron nor Diddy have confirmed whether the show will head to the network, but it certainly would align with Revolt’s current line-up.
Ma$e and Cam’ron finally put their beef to rest last year before forming a supergroup alongside Jadakiss. Though they initially announced a tour, it was put off indefinitely, though they recently unveiled the music video for “Gorilla Lion Hyena.” While things might be good between the two childhood friends, Ma$e evidently still has beef with Diddy, who claimed that his former artist owed him $3 million. “I will tell anybody that anybody thinks I owe them something, show me the receipt and you’ll get paid in 24 hours,” he said
However, this only ruffled Ma$e’s feathers further and he unleashed a scathing rant against the Revolt CEO. Ma$e not only mentioned Diddy’s mom but also accused the executive of exploiting Biggie, Black Rob, and Craig Mack. Craig Mack can’t give you receipts, he dead. What are you talking about? Who else? Black Rob can’t give you receipts, he dead,” he said. “And everybody else you made sign paperwork so they can’t talk about what I’m talking about. I’m the only one with the guts! I’m not signing, nigga, ’cause I don’t need the money. All money ain’t good money — remember that.” Do you think Diddy will do Cam’ron like Ma$e? Let us know in the comments.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Mo Money Mo Problems.”
Featuring artists like 112, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Ma$e, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort and R. Kelly, along with tracks like “Kick In The Door,” “What’s Beef,” “Notorious Thugs,” “Ten Crack Commandments” and “Sky’s The Limit,” it can be said that Life After Death is one of the greatest rap albums of all time. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the US Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. It went diamond (that’s 10,000,000 copies sold) in the United States alone, double platinum in Canada, and platinum in the UK. Life After Death has also made appearances on top music charts across the globe. The album has been ranked by countless publications as one of the top rap and Hip-Hop albums of all time (The Source ranked it as #8 in 2005).
Salute to Diddy and the rest of the Bad Bot family for this timeless piece of Hip Hop history!
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It was only a matter of time before the Diddy and his Combs Clan capitalized on the unscripted television circuit. Rumors were previously floating around about the Bad Boy mogul filing a trademark for “Diddy + 7.” Some believe it was at the center of a reality TV endeavor. Today (March 23), Page Six reported that Sean “Diddy” Combs and his kids are set to be the next celebrity family to give an intimate look at their everyday lives. The Kardashian-Jenners recently moved their reality series to Hulu, and it looks like the platform is ushering in more high-profile families.
Additionally, Page Six reportedly spoke with a “source” who shared details about the purported series. “It’s going to profile the entire family. They all have businesses — even the kids — and it will feature everyone,” a person revealed. It was further noted that the media mogul and his seven children have already been spotted in Los Angeles and Miami filming for the series. Christian “King” coombs is a rapper who followed in his doppelganger father’s footsteps. Quincy Brown, Diddy’s stepson, has a media company and is an artist. Justin Combs reportedly works for his father’s business and has been stretching his chops as an entertainer and host. Also, teen twins Jessie and D’Lila are taking over the fashion world as they hit one runway to the next.
The youngest of the Combs kids is infant Love. Diddy announced her arrival in December, and it came as a shock to fans. He was dating City Girls hitmaker Yung Miami then, but it was later shared that the child’s mother was a California woman named Dana Tran. Although Puff regularly shares photos of his family, this will be the first time he’s opened his doors to a series. “[The show] is all about the dynamic of the family and how Diddy does it all with all the kids,” a source stated. “They’re a real family, even all the baby mamas,” the source further stated.”
Although it’s been said that the mothers of Diddy’s kids all get along, it’s unclear if they’ll make appearances. Kim Porter—mother to Christan, Quincy, Jessie, and D’Lila—sadly passed away in 2018 after a bout with pneumonia. Dana Tran hasn’t said much since her big reveal, but fans are hoping to hear more from Love’s mom. Would you tune in to a reality show about Diddy and his family?
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