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8 Rappers That Have Written For P Diddy

Puff Daddy once said in a song, 'don't worry if I write rhymes, I write cheques.' Diddy has never denied using ghost writers for his rap verses. Well, why should he anyway? He is a music producer that decided to become a rapper when all the rappers under his label were selling millions, and he wanted more of that onscreen fame and money. Over the years, he has used multiple writers, and I want to list some of the notable ones.

8. Mase
You really have to give it to Mase; he more or less wrote the whole of Puffy's first album (No Way Out) in 1997, and then went on to release his own debut album (Harlem World) the next year. That must have really drained his creative juices.

7 & 6. Jadakiss and Sheek Louch
Two third of the The Lox, Jadakiss and Shcek Louch wrote Puffy's verse on All About the Benjamins, off Puff's No Way Out album. I first heard that song when I was 16 back in 1997, and till this day, it is my favorite collaborative rap song of all time. According to an interview Sheek did in 2013, Missy was involved in putting that song together. She cut off Styles verse, and asked Sheek and Jadakiss to write Puff's verse on the song.

P.Diddy is back to his original stage name, Puff Daddy with this new one. The title of the song is Finna Get Loose, and it features Pharrell. Puffy has been looking for a hit song for a while now, I hope he gets it with this one. But I don't really know though...Maybe after I listen to it a couple more times I might like it.

Pic: Diddy Shares Pic of All His Children

Diddy shared this pic (of all his children) on his Instagram page yesterday. This is one reason why I like this man. Even though he is not married, and has a couple of baby mamas, he has found a way to make it that all his children love each other, and live like they are one big happy family. In this pic, you have the Chance in the middle, being flanked by the twins (D' Lila and Jessie James); and then in the second roll, you have the boys- Christian,Quincy (Kim Porter's kid who Diddy adopted) and Justin.

Photo of the Day: Diddy Sitting on Range Rover Evoque

Our photo of the day is that of Diddy sitting on a Range Rover Evoque. Puffy keep stunting on them. He put the pic up on his Instagram a few hours ago.

Puffy and Mase Detail The Making of 'Can't Nobody Hold Me Down'

I can never forget this song. The day after I played the role of the bestman at my cousin's wedding two years ago, we drove around with this song on repeat, drinking a bottle of Hennessy. This was one of those songs that made me fall in-love with that Mase and Puffy combo when I was a teenager. Hell, even my Dad, in his fifties at the time would always bump the song in his Benz 200. The song was so different and futuristic for that time (mid 90s). In a recent Complex TV special, attention was put on the song (Can't Nobody Hold Me Down; off Puffy's No Way Out album), and they got Mase and Puff Daddy to talk on how the song came about. By the way, the song was sampled from a Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five's track titled The Message.

Below is what Puff said about the song.

“I knew I liked the record. I knew I had produced a lot of hit records, but I didn’t have nothing with my voice on it. So, in the grand scheme of things it was the experiment that turned into a legendary formula...It was one of my favorite songs growing up, but I felt like I could put like a twist on it,” he added, while speaking on Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five's "The Message.” “I felt like it was a sample because of the tempo and the speed of it. It wasn’t really played in the clubs a lot. And it wasn’t really something that—It was something that everybody knew. There was an opportunity to put a new flip on it…And this was during the time of course when sampling—when everybody was sampling and looking for the hottest sample.”

And below is what Mase had to say about the making of the song.

“That record was Ice Cube’s record. So, when I heard it I was thinking ‘What are we doing? This is Ice Cube beat.’ And at that point we had already had beef with the West Coast. So, I was thinking ‘Why are we doing this beat again? This is not gon’ be good’…It took me literally like two weeks to figure out exactly what he wanted. Like I would hit it here and there and then I would tell him certain things. He would go ‘No, that’s not it.’ He said ‘Let me see where you’re going with it.’ And the first line he’d be like ‘No, that’s not it.’ And I would think ‘You didn’t hear the rest of it.’ He’s like ‘I heard the first line.’ I was like ‘You didn’t hear the next bar. The next bar is crazy.’ He was like ‘But you’re setting it up. Instead of just coming out with it.’ So, I would write a dope verse and think it’s for me. And he was like ‘No, I wanna say the verse you were gonna say for you.’ And then at that point I realized working with him I’m gonna have to go over the top cause the verse I think’s for me may be his verse.”

Hahaha! Mase was doing double work...writing for himself and then for Puffy. Loon took over that job after Mase left the rap scene. And a couple of rappers took over after Loon left Bad Boy Records.

Photo of the Day: Mase and Puff Daddy

The dynamic duo that killed the mid 90s are back. Our photo of the day is that of Mase and Puff Daddy (Yea, he has gone back to that). Mase just finalized his divorce with his wife, and is back to his playboy Mase status. Just last week, Mase and Puff Daddy were on the official remix of Troy Ave's Your Style, with T.I.

Photo of the Day: Diddy, and His Son (Quincy)

Our photo of the day is that of Diddy, and his stepson, Quincy in an elevator. Damn! Over 20 years in the game, and Puff is still one of the best dressed individuals in Hip Hop.

New Music: I Want The Love (Puff Daddy feat. Meek Mill)

Diddy is back to the name he got popular with, so we are now calling him Puff Daddy again. But, I don't know about this new song with the trap beat. Maybe you can listen to it and tell me what you think about it. Listen to I Want The Love, Puff Daddy feat. Meek Mill.

Download the song here- I Want The Love

Diddy (Sean Combs) Gets Doctorate Degree From Howard University

Sean Combs (Diddy) might have missed becoming the first Hip Hop billionaire after Dr. Dre snagged that title a couple of days ago, but he got something money can't buy. Even though he dropped out of Howard University in 1990 (after two years as a Business major student), the institution has decided to go ahead and honor Combs with a doctorate degree. So, now you got to call him Doctor Puff...Or Doctor Diddy...or Doctor Combs, whichever one you chose. lol! Congrats to Puffy.

Read more on this courtesy his Revolt TV's website.

Tomorrow marks a historic day for higher education, the music business, and dreamers everywhere, as REVOLT chairman Sean Combs descends upon his alma mater of Howard University to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors.

A massive honor, Combs will be on-hand to discuss his path from Howard's classrooms to having bustling offices on both coasts and a handful of successful businesses under his belt, detailing his hard-fought journey to massive success, and the ups and downs one must passionately go through to achieve your goals. In addition to delivering a sure-to-be inspiring speech, Mr. Combs will receive an honorary doctorate, so be sure to call him Dr. Big Homie from here forward.

But you know Diddy couldn't give the speech without a little bit of help from his friends, and so last night, the New York Post reported that some familiar faces will be in the crowd to cheer Combs on, including Brett Ratner, Nas, Q-Tip, Will.I.Am, Ron Burkle, and more.

50 Cent Reveals How Much Diddy Wanted For Mase Contract

Mase was one of the most successful rappers of the 90s, and even when he went off to be a pastor in 1999, he was still signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records. His contract had not expired, so when he tried to join G Unit in 2005, he still had obligations to Diddy contractually. In this recent interview on the Funkmaster Flex Show, 50 Cent revealed how much Diddy wanted him to pay for Mase's contract.

"I was like, 'What you looking for for that?' He said two million. I'm like, 'Ma$e ain't worth two million with two million in his pocket. Are you crazy?' This is right before we went on that [G-Unit] tour. The principal is more important. ... He was a million over what Dep was supposed to [make]. He could have made a million dollars out of it but he's saying two million. ... We could have did it for the million dollars. He could have got that back."

Hmm! I think Diddy should have gone with a million for that Mase deal; that would have been a good deal. Anyway, that was about 9 years ago...time sure does fly. What's Mase up too right now? He keeps coming and going, like he is unsure of what he wants to do with his life.

Top 5 Hip Hop's Richest Artists

Forbes just released their list of top 5 Hip Hop's Wealthiest artist, and I wasn't surprised that Puff Daddy was at the top of the list. His investment in a business that brings on residual income (Revolt TV) pushed him further from the rest. I have always wondered why Hip Hop moguls never looked into business that bring in Passive or residual income; it really is the sweetest way to get money. Endorsement deals can get you big money, but the people you are endorsing with your brand get the lion share of the money you help bring in. So, I am happy with Puffy's new move, and I am also happy with Dre's Beats By Dre headphones...now, which of them do you think will get to a billion first?

Check out the list of top five Hip Hop's Wealthiest artist below.

5. 50 Cent- $140 million

4. Baby- $160 million

3. Jay Z- $520 million

2. Dr. Dre- $550 million

1. Puff Daddy (Diddy)- $700 million

Puffy's increase from last year was a whooping $120 million; he was worth $580 last year. I see Puff at $900 million next year, and a billion by 2016.

Nas Brings Out Jay Z and Puff Daddy At Coachella

As a surprise, Nas brought out Jay Z during his performance at Coachella Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Jay Z came out and blessed the crowd with the performance of his Dead President 2 track, which has Nas's vocals on the hook, so Nas just rapped along to his part. It's good to see this two perform together, and also see them perform a song they had both beefed over several years ago. For those that don't know, Jay Z sampled Nas on Dead Presidents 2 in 1996, without personally asking for Nas's permission. They have long buried that hatchet, and it's all love now. And yea, Jay Z also performed 'Where I'm From', a song off his second album, where he rapped..."I'm from where Niggas pull your car, and argue all day about who's the best MC's, Biggie, Jay Z and Nas." Watch the video below.

Jigga wasn't the only surprise guest Nas brought on stage for his performance, he also got Puff Daddy to perform Hate Me Now with him. Check out the video below.

50 Cent Not Happy With Rick Ross and Diddy Remaking a Biggie Classic

It appears that 50 Cent's hate for Rick Ross is still on, and their beef will be to infinity and beyond. Ross just dropped his sixth album, Mastermind, and there is a song on their titled Nobody (feat. French Montana and Diddy), which is a remake of Biggie's classic 1997 song, You're Nobody (Till Somebody Kills You). During his recent interview on Hot Power 105.1 FM's The Breakfast Club Show, 50 let the world know that he is not too happy with Puffy's decision in remaking the Biggie classic.

During the course of the interview, he was asked if he still had a problem Diddy, and he said...

"You know? I'm good. We're good. Some of his choices though...it made me scratch my head, like the Biggie references with the music. Because, you know, we'll be here longer. Our work will be here longer than we will. You know what I'm saying? But...like, like for me, even if someone comes that's lyrical, that's cool, and all that different shit, I would kinda stay away from trying to make him That (Biggie), for that new culture, like the new...I get it what he trying to do, but I would try to preserve those people that were iconic in the past, instead of trying to...You know?"

I get what 50 is trying to say, but if he looks at the bigger picture, then he would understand that remake wasn't forced...it fit perfectly into the picture that Ross, French and Diddy were trying to paint. The problem a lot of people have with the song is that they feel Ross doesn't have the rights, and shouldn't remake any Biggie song. But if they took time to listen to the whole album, and see how everything flows into each other, then they would understand that remake. It wasn't like Diddy and Ross set out to remake a Biggie song for the album. But, after Ross was almost assassinated on his own Birthday last year, they were sitting in the studio, and were thinking of how to turn that situation into something good...into something creative that would tell the story of Ross's real life situation, and that's when they came up with the idea.

Classic Hip Hop Video; Been Around The World (Puff Daddy feat. Mase and Biggie)

Diddy (Puff Daddy) made some of the best hip Hop videos of the 90s...this is one of my all time favorites from that era- Been Around The World, Puff Daddy feat. Mase and Biggie. It's a super creative, super colorful video. Most videos are all the same now; they are all shot in a club, or in a house with a party going on, or on the streets. This is...let me shot up and let you watch it...or watch it again if you already saw it back then.

Puff Daddy, Jay Z, and Busta Rhymes: Classic Hip Hop Pic

Check out this classic pic of Puff Daddy (Diddy), Jay Z, and Busta Rhymes from the 90s. What a rare gem. Bussa Buss still had his dreads then.

King Los Speaks on His Departure From Bad Boy Records

It was announced yesterday that King Los was now officially off Bad Boy Records. Just when I thought Diddy was going to build Bad Boy up again, he loses one of his best artists. Below is what Los had to say (during his recent interview with Sway Calloway on MTV) about his departure from Bad Boy Records.

"I know some things about that. I love the mystique of this, so I'ma let this play out a little bit, but boy, your intuitive skills. Nah, I had something to do with it. I won't say that he was...He knows how to prepare moments and in those moments, have something rollin'...I will say this. I have the full conversation. That's only bits and fragments that y'all heard...There's much more. Man, listen, there was more devastating things said." (MTV Interview)

Diddy's Networth

Since before I started using the internet, when I could only get information concerning music artists from radio or magazines, Diddy has always made the Forbes list of wealthiest entertainers. In fact, I think he has just been maintaining his worth over the years, cos he I know for certain that he has been worth over $300,000,000 for the past 10 years or so. He keeps grinding and discovering knew ways to stay relevant, and I give him props for that. I think the only things that has changed is his name.

Just yesterday, my Dad asked me if I remember when Puff Daddy's I'll Be Missing You was number one on the charts for several weeks, and it seemed it would never go off. That was 15 years ago. And my dad, who is now pretty old, also asked me what ever happened to him. I guess the change of name from Puff Daddy (as he was called in the 90s) to Diddy didn't help with my dad keeping tabs on him. This is 2012, and Diddy is currently the rap mogul with the highest net worth. According to forbes.com, he is worth $550,000,000.