Arts & Entertainment
Puff Daddy Plans 'Bad Boy Family Reunion' in Brooklyn for Biggie's 44th Birthday
"This is not just a concert. This is not just a tour," Puff Daddy said online Wednesday. "This is HIP HOP HISTORY!!!"
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DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, NY — Puff Daddy, founder of Bad Boy Records and former producer for Bed-Stuy rapper The Notorious B.I.G., will host an all-star concert at Barclays Center on May 20, in celebration of what would have been Biggie's 44th birthday.
The event will be called "One Night Only Bad Boy Family Reunion" and will feature performances from Lil’ Kim, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige and Jay Z, according to the Associated Press.
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Lesser-known acts performing at the reunion reportedly include Mase, 112, The Lox, Total, Mario Winans and French Montana.
"This is not just a concert. This is not just a tour," Puff Daddy wrote on Instagram after the news broke. "This is HIP HOP & R&B HISTORY!!!"
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He said tickets would go live April 2 at 11 a.m. on LiveNation.com.
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