A groundbreaking investigative account of the life of the mogul who brought hip-hop to the mainstream, offering readers a riveting look at the empire he built and the destructive power of celebrityIf not for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ability to harness the voice of hip-hop and package it via artists like Mary J. Blige and the Notorious B.I.G., the landscape of American—and world—music would look and sound entirely different. For decades, mainstream performers clamored to...

Die Demaskierung einer Legende»Puff Daddy«, »P. Diddy«, »Swag«, »Love«. Zahlreich sind die Namen, die Sean Combs sich selbst gab und die – mit Bedacht gewählt – seinen Weg pflastern: vom Rapper zum erfolgreichen Gründer von Bad Boy Records, vom Entertainer zum verurteilten Vergewaltiger.In Bad Boy for Life untersucht Investigativjournalistin Cheyenne Roundtree den außergewöhnlichen Aufstieg und beispiellosen Fall d...

In Bad boy for life schetst Cheyenne Roundtree een meedogenloos portret van hiphopfenomeen Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.Producer Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs bereikte wereldfaam met sterren als Mary J. Blige en The Notorious B.I.G. Decennialang stonden artiesten te popelen om geassocieerd te worden met Diddy. Zijn charisma, visie en unieke stijl maakten van de hiphopcultuur een miljardenimperium. Maar terwijl de wereld keek naar de glamour, bleef een duistere kant van Combs lang verborgen, tot de rech...

The groundbreaking investigative account of the shocking rise and fall of the mogul who brought hip-hop to the mainstream, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at the music industry and the destructive power of celebrity.In Bad Boy for Life, journalist Cheyenne Roundtree’s investigative work builds upon the bombshell story she broke in Rolling Stone magazine, excavating the disturbing history of Combs’ alleged abuse and sexual violence. The w...

A groundbreaking investigative account of the life of the mogul who brought hip-hop to the mainstream, offering readers a riveting look at the empire he built and the destructive power of celebrityIf not for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ability to harness the voice of hip-hop and package it via artists like Mary J. Blige and the Notorious B.I.G., the landscape of American—and world—music would look and sound entirely different. For decades, mainstream performers clamored to...