Artists like Mase, The L.O.X., Faith Evans, Stevie J, Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, Easy Mo Bee, and Puff Daddy himself made music that sounded luxurious. They telegraphed their unabashed ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1993. He helped lift a number of artists to success, but some grew to resent them because of their publishing deals. Several artists complained ...

Or even Puff Daddy. Whatever name you use ... including The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, and Mase. He also produced tracks for the likes of Mariah Carey, Usher, Lil’ Kim and Boyz II Men ...