Crime Files Podcast Ep. 3. The Sean Diddy Combs Story.
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The office for Bad Boy Records was barely bigger than a closet, with mismatched furniture, a single desk phone, and a constant buzz of excitement. It wasn’t much, but to Sean Combs, it was the headquarters of an empire in the making.
He worked around the clock, recruiting talent, producing tracks, and hustling to get radio play. But one fateful day in 1993 changed everything.
“Sean, you need to hear this kid,” his associate said, sliding a cassette tape across the desk.
Sean pressed play, and the room filled with the gritty, hypnotic flow of an artist who called himself The Notorious B.I.G.
“Who is this?” Sean asked, his eyes widening.
“Christopher Wallace. Calls himself Biggie Smalls. Brooklyn born and bred.”
Sean leaned back in his chair, a slow smile spreading across his face. “Get him in here. Now
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