All articles tagged with #bad boy
King Combs, son of hip hop legend Diddy, says he intends to create his own original music but admits it's hard to resist using samples from his father's iconic tunes. He has found success with sampled tracks like "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" and "How You Want It?" and may continue to lean into past songs for future tracks. Despite the ongoing debate about the innovation of sampling, King Combs believes the public reception is proof of its success.
Aubrey O'Day criticizes Diddy for offering Bad Boy artists their publishing rights back, calling it a "measly" gesture. O'Day claims that the deal only pays royalties for recent streaming, amounting to a few hundred dollars, and requires artists to sign an NDA and release Diddy from any claims or wrongdoings. She argues that the offer does not compensate for the millions generated by the group during their heyday and urges others to reject it. O'Day wishes for fair payment and for Diddy to address his past actions.
Diddy has made an unprecedented move in the music industry by giving back the publishing rights to several of his former Bad Boy artists, including Ma$e, Faith Evans, The Lox, 112, and the Notorious B.I.G.'s estate. Despite being offered a significant sum of money for the rights, Diddy chose to empower the artists and revolutionize the industry by sacrificing hundreds of millions of dollars. This act reflects his commitment to enriching others in his community and he hopes others in the music business will follow suit.