Jadakiss‘ previous life as Diddy‘s ghostwriter still haunts him … primarily since he disliked whatever about the procedure!!!
The LOX rap artist was slicing it up on Smoke DZA‘s ‘Personal Party’ podcast, reviewing his stint on Diddy’s Bad Boy Records — which was really early in his profession, and, obviously, exceptionally challenging.
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Jada remembers composing Diddy’s verses for his launching album “No Way Out” by means of the tracks “Victory,” “Senorita” and the crown gem “All About The Benjamins,” which totaled up to a lots of heat for which Jada got no credit, openly.
Despite his high ability level, Jada states it was tough ghostwriting for Diddy just since they weren’t in the very same tax bracket, however he needed to imitate his employer’ elegant way of life!!!
Jada states Diddy would just advise him to compose from the viewpoint of “Puff Daddy” … which was difficult, thinking about Puff was currently a recognized magnate coming from Harlem, while Jada was a novice from Yonkers who didn’t comprehend the video game.
He confesses he was a bit rough around the edges … ultimately raveling his noise and mindset as he aged. The LOX just launched one album on Bad Boy in 1998, however let Jada inform it … history might’ve been composed in a different way.
He likewise remembered Suge Knight telephoning LOX rap artist Sheek Louch‘s home with a deal to sign up with Death Row Records in the middle of their label bidding war — an apparent attempted chess relocation versus Diddy throughout the height of the East Coast vs. West Coast fight.
Jada states the group contemplated the relocate to L.A. … viewing as how Death Row was perhaps the most popular label out, however eventually he felt they would’ve betrayed their New York City family tree by getting on the California like bandwagon.
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As legend has it, Jada and The LOX disliked having an executive manufacturer attempting to be all in the videos … and infamously deflected Diddy’s label to sign up with DMX and the Ruff Ryders.