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Apart from Diddy's character, he's known to discover and launch successful careers of artists today
Mary J Blige
Mary and Diddy's working relationship and friendship extends back to the '90s, when the producer — then known as Puff Daddy — worked with her at Uptown Records, and was instrumental in the production of her 1992 debut studio album, What's the 411?, and its follow-up, 1994's My Life.
“Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest storytellers in R&B history,” Diddy told PEOPLE. “She created a lane for women around the world to speak their truth to power, so nobody deserves this success more than her.”
Mary and Diddy on the set of "Be Happy"
Notorious BIG
Diddy, then known as Puff Daddy, discovered Biggie when he heard a demo tape of his music and was immediately impressed by his talent. He then signed him to his record label, Bad Boy Records.
The demo tape that Diddy discovered Big. The rest is history.
MASE
Cudda took then 20-year-old Mase to Atlanta, Georgia, where Jermaine Dupri and Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs were attending a rap convention. Shortly after meeting and rapping for Puff Daddy at the Hard Rock Café, Mase signed a $250,000 deal with Bad Boy Records
The LOX
One of their admirers was the "Queen of hip hop soul," fellow Yonkers native Mary J. Blige. After acquiring the demo tape that the group made with Jaz-O, Blige passed it on to Bad Boy CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs who signed them to a deal. At the behest of Combs, the Warlox later changed their name to the L.O.X.
USHER
After auditioning for L.A. Reid, 15-year-old Usher was
. sent to “Puffy Flavor Camp” where he lived with Diddy.
to gain experience as an entertainer
112
Back in the 1990s, hit-making R&B group 112 made a splash in the music world with beloved songs like “Only You” and “Cupid,” as well as their collab with Bad Boy Records labelmates Diddy and Faith Evans, “I’ll Be Missing You.” But before they rose to stardom as 112, they were a local group looking to make a name for themselves.
Faith Evans
In 1993, she relocated to Los Angeles, where she worked as a backup vocalist for singer Al B. Sure!, when she was noticed by musician Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs. Impressed with her, Combs contracted her as the first female artist to his Bad Boy Entertainment record label during 1994.
Mary J Blige
Mary and Diddy's working relationship and friendship extends back to the '90s, when the producer — then known as Puff Daddy — worked with her at Uptown Records, and was instrumental in the production of her 1992 debut studio album, What's the 411?, and its follow-up, 1994's My Life.
“Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest storytellers in R&B history,” Diddy told PEOPLE. “She created a lane for women around the world to speak their truth to power, so nobody deserves this success more than her.”
Mary and Diddy on the set of "Be Happy"
Notorious BIG
Diddy, then known as Puff Daddy, discovered Biggie when he heard a demo tape of his music and was immediately impressed by his talent. He then signed him to his record label, Bad Boy Records.
The demo tape that Diddy discovered Big. The rest is history.
MASE
Cudda took then 20-year-old Mase to Atlanta, Georgia, where Jermaine Dupri and Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs were attending a rap convention. Shortly after meeting and rapping for Puff Daddy at the Hard Rock Café, Mase signed a $250,000 deal with Bad Boy Records
The LOX
One of their admirers was the "Queen of hip hop soul," fellow Yonkers native Mary J. Blige. After acquiring the demo tape that the group made with Jaz-O, Blige passed it on to Bad Boy CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs who signed them to a deal. At the behest of Combs, the Warlox later changed their name to the L.O.X.
USHER
After auditioning for L.A. Reid, 15-year-old Usher was
. sent to “Puffy Flavor Camp” where he lived with Diddy.
to gain experience as an entertainer
112
Back in the 1990s, hit-making R&B group 112 made a splash in the music world with beloved songs like “Only You” and “Cupid,” as well as their collab with Bad Boy Records labelmates Diddy and Faith Evans, “I’ll Be Missing You.” But before they rose to stardom as 112, they were a local group looking to make a name for themselves.
Faith Evans
In 1993, she relocated to Los Angeles, where she worked as a backup vocalist for singer Al B. Sure!, when she was noticed by musician Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs. Impressed with her, Combs contracted her as the first female artist to his Bad Boy Entertainment record label during 1994.
