Bad Boy concert rocks hard with Puff Daddy, Jay Z, Lil Kim
NEW YORK (AP) — Hours before Puff Daddy hit the stage for an all-star concert featuring his Bad Boy family, Jay Z and Mary J. Blige, he could not contain his excitement.
The show, ending roughly at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, was a rock star-like adventure that looked to past hits like "It's All About the Benjamins" and "I'll Be Missing You" that dominated pop and urban radio in the 1990s and 2000s, and helped make Combs a powerhouse in the music — and entertainment — industry.
Former members of the Bad Boy Records family — groups like 112, The Lox and Total; singers Faith Evans, Carl Thomas, Mario Winans and Cassie; and rappers Mase, Lil Cease and Black Rob — joined forces to perform hits for feverish fans who stood most of the night, and sang along to all of the songs.
The night hit new levels with guest appearances from Jay Z, Blige, Nas, Usher, Rick Ross and Busta Rhymes.
In an interview with The Associated Press early Friday, Combs said there's no drama surrounding his former band mates.
Music videos of the Brooklyn icon's hits played in the background, and at the end of the concert, a cake was brought onstage to celebrate his legacy.