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Jan 14, 2012 · So while the interview is in their home, they talk about how they didn’t and still don’t have any money and they feel Diddy owes them…but when they “reached out” to Diddy allegedly he was dodging them.
Aug 17, 2022 · Discovered by famed talent manager Benny Medina at age 12, the Waxahachie, Texas, native was thrust onto the music scene a year later by mentor Quincy Jones — and instantly dubbed "the next...
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In his early teenage years, Medina dealt cannabis and amphetamines. He befriended a wealthy white teenager, whose family in Beverly Hills allowed him to live in a refurbished garage behind their property. Medina then attended Beverly Hills High where he met Kerry Gordy and was a successful student.
Dec 3, 2014 · Medina and his partner Jeff Pollack capitalized on Smith’s eagerness for a steady paycheck and brought him to see Quincy Jones, who wanted to produce a sitcom starring the charismatic MC.
Nov 9, 2021 · In an exclusive excerpt from his memoir, ‘Will,’ available now, the Oscar nominee reveals how Quincy Jones put him on the spot at a cocktail party–only for Smith to walk away with the lead ...
May 12, 2018 · “I went to the Arsenio Hall Show and I met a dude named Benny Medina. Benny Medina is the real-life Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” Smith said. “I met Benny and he pitches me the idea for this ...
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Smith's character was based on producer and manager Benny Medina, who was not "West Philadelphia born and raised" as the opening rap goes, but instead drifted between foster homes and his...
