Tue 3 Jan 2012
Diddy Speaks on Bad Boy’s Reputation and His Original Rick Ross/Biggie Comparisons
Posted by Mikey Fresh under Interviews , Videos[26] Comments
Diddy promised some big announcements and moves for 2012. His recent interview with AdWeek has us all waiting on what the shiny suit man will do next. But until then, check out Puff’s interview with DJ Whoo Kid. Bad Boy’s founder spoke on the supposed black cloud that people say lingers around his label, the new diddy and his original Biggie/Ross Comparisons.
Diddy on critics giving Bad Boy a bad reputation
“Just regular hate and people on some not understanding how this industry works. This is a hard industry, this is not for kids, this is not for the weak. This is not a PG rated industry. If you are weak you will get eaten alive in this industry. This industry has a life expectancy of like two years.”“It started a couple of years ago with what happened with this artist, why isn’t this artist still on the label, why isn’t that artist on the label, so people started to give us a bad rap. Honestly, nobody that was on Def Jam still on Def Jam nobody on Rocafella still on Rocafella. We’re the last people standing.”
Diddy on his original comments about Ross being the Biggie of the South
“For the record, that isn’t what I said…I said on the “Angels” verse I think he channeled Biggie that night and a lot of MC’s, they channel Biggie in some of their verses. That doesn’t mean your comparing somebody to them. I may have said something like he was the Biggie of the South because I was there, I knew the effect Biggie was having.”
Listen to the full 17-minute interview after the jump…..
via RadioPlanet
Previously: Diddy Speaks On New Signings, Past & Present of Bad Boy with Funkmaster Flex
January 3rd, 2012 at 9:25 am
“Just regular hate and people on some not understanding how this industry works…”
Nooo… We get how it works, and we know that clearly you don’t. Or the majority of the people you hired/signed/promoted didn’t and failed…
Bad Boy, the graveyard of record labels.
January 3rd, 2012 at 9:47 am
i think if ppl do their jobs and let artist do theirs then it will be better. theirs no doubt diddy has talent but u if you run a label where u sign artist and your a artist your self then its gonna be like all about the person who runs the label and not the artist.i think thats the problem with bad boy. look at dr dre he got out for awhile to help other rappers.what diddy does is sign new artist and steals their att. then he leaves them.im not saying his bad evil or what ever i just think if you sign someone help them in the background and let them spring off into what they want thats apart of the art.if it is even art any more, tell you the truth all i see is beefs and ppl drinkin fine wines with no rapping skills and no art for the ppl.
January 3rd, 2012 at 9:51 am
I dont know why people give diddy such a hard time, he has been in the game over 20 years and been hustling hard. I dont see anybody giving jayz a hard time about his flop artists..
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:35 am
What people fail(ed) to realize is that Sean financially-raping his “artists” was nothing new. It’s just that as opposed to old white men doing it, it was a young black man doing it this time. Even Jerry Heller was sticking it to Eazy E and ‘nem, yet Eazy was acting like Jerry was his bestfriend.
Plus, I think that the early-40 something knows exactly how this industry works considering his net-worth is over the $500 million dollar mark.
I’m no one’s fan(atic) but you can’t dodge facts.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:45 am
What people fail(ed) to realize is that Sean financially-raping his “artists” was nothing new. It’s just that as opposed to old white men doing it, it was a young black man doing it this time with a small, boutique label as opposed to one of the faceless, big 5 (which is now the big 3). Even Jerry Heller was sticking it to Eazy E and ‘nem financially, yet Eazy was acting like Jerry was his bestfriend…not knowing that dude was taking all of his money…just like Puff was doing to all of them dudes but, it’s easy for Jerry to be like, this is the contract and these are the costs associated with this, that, and the third…but Puff has to take direct accountability because he was the face of the record label. Heller was a co-founder of Ruthless but it was mainly seen as Eazy’s vehicle, even though he knew nothing about business.
Plus, I think that the early-40 something knows exactly how this music industry works considering his net-worth is over the $500 million dollar mark. The music business and the business of music are not one and the same.
I’m no one’s fan(atic) but you can’t dodge facts.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:18 am
We are about to witness the rollout of Diddy 9.0… Liquor pitchman. Tight slack slinger. Label whoremonger. Beef dodger. Remixer. Soiree Promoter. Intern. College Dropout. Diddy is the Dracula of hip-hop. He will drain the life out of an artist. Cases in point: Faith, Black Rob, 112, Craig Mack, Da Band, ah damnit…the whole damn roster! He’s ruined more careers than the IRS. Any artist stupid enough to “sign” away their life to Bad Boy deserves exactly what they don’t get. Nada. There’s no disputing his track record of hits, but there’s also no denying his failure at artist development and providing sustainable momentum for his roster when the spotlight isn’t on him. You can’t front on his catalog at all, but please don’t lose sight of the obvious…Diddy is all about Diddy. He is the king of self-promotion and has remained consistently consistent about remaining focused on the man in the mirror. He is the “producer” that doesn’t actually produce anything (just takes credit and points). He’s the “artist” that doesn’t actually write anything (just “signs checks”). Love him or hate him he’s Diddy for life.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:37 am
They do give Sean a hard time, but it’s more about the dude’s he (allegedly) did dirty like Kareem, Damon, Dehaven, Sauce Money, Jazz-O, and on and on and on…than about the cats he had on his roster but then again, Beanie got at homie kinda tough in the last two years.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:48 am
U don’t see ppl giving jay a hard time? He catches hell all the time for not promoting j. cole enough! Did u not hear when beanie dissed him cause he felt he was promoted right? Where have u been?
January 3rd, 2012 at 1:33 pm
if you have any artist that controls a record label and that is still active in makeing music all hes gonna sign is side kicks,ppl who make beats and tuff guys to back him up when beefs happen.its not a normal label when that happends its more of a control center for that artist too look better.and to out do others.reg artist arent giving a fare shot. i dont listen to young money but baby doesnt do that. eminem doesnt do that . but their are some that do.labels in ny are freaking twisted
January 3rd, 2012 at 1:41 pm
hes like a freaking coach for a team that lets everyone play for the first 5 mins then he makes them all sit down while only he plays.thats why im tired of most hip hop.y does he do this to these kids smh
January 3rd, 2012 at 1:46 pm
His “You cant hate the player hate the game” mentality is so obvious it reeks of a 5th grade reverse psych trick. As long as he views artist as “sacrificial lambs” within the industry he will always remain a corporate scum bag in my eyes. Yes i Understand Their are politics involved and Artist should know how they work but. I get that enough from politicians don’t portray like you’re misunderstood when you’re pillaging your own artist. His deception cant be covered up due to his blatant disregard for “regular people” and honestly it’s despicable!!! Sean Comb is a man of no principles and no money in the world could ever make me respect that.
January 3rd, 2012 at 1:56 pm
i remember certain producers who would do everything in house(easy mo bee), when it came to bad boy everything said co-produced by sean combs.He shouldn’t even be defending it tho.it is what it is .you stand to close to this nigga an you start loosing your powers.
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:08 pm
puffy is a zionist illuminatti d##K sucker…………
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Suge was right all along.
January 3rd, 2012 at 5:13 pm
He had his time, he left to many bodies in his aftermath… I can’t won’t support this dude, that movement wit Fat Willie showed his true colors… He went from one of the realist to promoting a dude who was paid by the gov to lock cages on the same dudes he claims to be cool wit
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Puffy is the star and primary focus of the company. Nobody is bigger than him. Even if French MOntana is heavy on the streets if he gets shelved and decides to drop puffy on a diss. It wont get far and would be deaded quicker then quick. Puffy is to rich and connected that DJ’s would leave it alone. Once he starts making calls shit disapears. Puff is the STAR. NOBODY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HE IS AT BADBOY. Why would he even worry about what people are saying in the streets. They been saying this since way back.
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:59 pm
Diddy should have never ran with the whole “its just hate” argument. People are not interested in hearing that because we see right through it. He shouldn’t say statements like “artists have a two year life span” because that’s not entirely true and that’s the reason Diddy loses bidding wars to labels like Roc Nation.
At least you hear Jay-Z say that he prefers to groom artists rather than relying on gimmicks or singles to break artists. Now that is what artists want to hear when they sit down at the table before you start talking numbers. When an artist hears Diddy talking about a “two year life span” he understand that you as the CEO don’t believe that they are going to last longer than that, which means under your banner they won’t be able to accomplish their dreams.
If you let an artist use your label and brand as a platform to create and grow their own brand then that artist will have longevity and you should have bigger pockets. Just do the math…. Diddy slipped by doing this.
January 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Who Diddy think he fooling, so everyone else that had a falling out with Bad Boy is lying. GTFOH with that nonsense that’s why I say anybody who sign with Bad Boy today has to be a fool.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:23 pm
“if you have any artist that controls a record label and that is still active in makeing music all hes gonna sign is side kicks,ppl who make beats and tuff guys to back him up when beefs happen”
I agree but that would mean every other record label out there is or will have the same issue at some point i.e. ymcmb, mmg, roc nation, good music, etc.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:26 pm
the fact that he still tries to keep up the image of him being a “producer” shows how little he thinks of the general public.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:43 pm
ya ,kids stay away from rich old ppl!!
February 29th, 2012 at 7:31 am
Who exactly did dre help…game? I have to disagree with u there. He signed rakim, busta rhymes, eve, and a few other emcees who actually just sat on aftermath. And had to wait until their contracts expired to get off aftermath, the only artist he actually helps is eminem and we all knows why that is…..
February 29th, 2012 at 8:43 am
someone said it earlier,,no artist development,,labels are promotional companies,,essentially a talented artist with a really good manager,,,would not fuck with puff,,,because they know the half,,,shows are the last frontier for being a successful artist,,,get that stage show tight,,,,and people will speak on you,,,,puffy is puffy,,,,i would only do a promotional deal with duke,,,,,cause thats what he is good at,,,,basically,,,,,,CHILLEYMOST SAID IT
February 29th, 2012 at 8:54 am
ONLY IN HIPHOP WHERE YOU WOULD FIND THE LABEL CHIEF BEING A ARTIST,,,ANYBODY SEE JIMMY IOVINE BUST A RHYME,,LOLOLOL,,,
THATS WHAT MAKES PUFF,,,,SUSPECT,,WITH THE ARTIST,,,,AT THIS POINT IN THE GAME HE SHOULD FALL BACK,,,,,AND SHOW,,,HE STILL,,GOT THAT,,I CAN DEVELOP ARTIST MOJO,,,,,AND BRING THAT PART OF THE GAME BACK FULL CIRCLE,,,,IF HE DID OTHERS WILL FOLLOW,,,AND THE GAME MIGHT GET MORE INTERESTING,,,,HIP-HOP IS SUFFERING BECAUSE,,,THESE ARTIST JUST TALK A WHOLE BUNCH OF NOTHING AND THERE STAGE SHOWS ARE DOO-DOO,,,,ITS CALLED ENTERTAINMENT,,, THATS WHY HAMMER WAS SO SUCCESSFUL
February 29th, 2012 at 10:21 am
interviewer lol wow. Softball questions
February 16th, 2013 at 9:44 pm
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