Puff Daddy reunites Bad Boy Records roster for Notorious B.I.G.’s birthday
When Puff Daddy says “Bad Boy For Life,†he means it — even 20 years after Notorious B.I.G.’s death.
The producer/mogul has announced that he’ll be reassembling much of the Bad Boy Records roster for a reunion show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on May 20, tied to Biggie’s 44th birthday.
Acts slated to perform include 112, Mase, Lil’ Kim, Faith Evans and French Montana, among others, along with appearances from label allies Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z.
In a statement, Puff Daddy said, “This isn’t just another concert — this is hip-hop history .... The Bad Boy family includes some of the biggest names in music and songs that helped define a whole generation of music. Also, we are celebrating one of the greatest of all time — Notorious B.I.G. This will be a night to remember.â€
The news comes after word of the first single from a posthumous collaborative album between B.I.G. and his wife, Faith Evans, titled “The King and I,†coming out this summer. In a recent interview, Evans also expressed an interest in using a Tupac Shakur-like hologram of Biggie at a future date.
It’s not the first Bad Boy reunion set — some of the roster performed a medley at the 2015 BET Awards — but it will be the most comprehensive yet. Tickets go on sale Saturday.
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