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Bad Boy Records (or Bad Boy Entertainment) is an American record label founded in 1993 by Sean "Puffy" Combs. [1] [2] During the late 1990s, the label signed numerous artists including Craig Mack, The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Mase, 112, Total, The Lox, Shyne and Carl Thomas. At its 1997 peak, Bad Boy was worth an estimated US$100 million.
- 1993; 30 years ago
- Sean "Puffy" Combs
- New York City, U.S.
The new documentary Can't Stop Won't Stop tells the story of Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records around a 2016 concert that reunited some of the label's stars. Bad Boy Records and its founder,...
- The Notorious B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie, is regarded as arguably one of the greatest rappers ever. Biggie's success when signed to Bad Boy Records propelled the label to new heights and established them as the premier rap collective on the East Coast.
- Craig Mack. Craig Mack signed to Bad Boy Records in 1993 and was the first rapper to release music under the Bad Boy label. Mack gained national fame with his 1994 single "Flava in Ya Ear."
- Faith Evans. Faith Evans was the first female artist to sign with Bad Boy Records in 1994. Before releasing her debut album, Evans wrote and provided background vocals to Usher and Mary J. Blige.
- Ma$e. After Biggie's death, Ma$e became the top artist for Bad Boys Records. In 1997 and 1998, Ma$e recorded five platinum singles and five US No. 1 singles, including "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down," "Mo Money More Problems," "Been Around the World," "Feel So Good," "What You Want," and "Lookin' At Me."
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Nov 5, 2015 · Nov. 5, 2015 6 AM PT. Long before he was Puff Daddy the hip-hop mogul, Sean John the clothing designer or Diddy the movie star and shameless vodka promoter, Sean John Combs launched a fledgling...
Oct 4, 2021 · Pamela Long of hit ’90s R&B trio, Total, is speaking out on her journey within the group alongside Kima Raynor and Keisha Spivey Epps, as well as her relationship with Bad Boy Records...
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Sep 5, 2023 · 5 September 2023. By Mark Savage,BBC Music Correspondent. Getty Images. Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records was at one time valued at $100m. In a rare move, Sean "Diddy" Combs has returned some...
Apr 14, 2023 · Diddy had a pretty good roster over at Bad Boy & they ran the 90s to early 2000s. Let's take a look at some of the label's best songs. Bad Boy Records is one of the most iconic labels of all time.
