It’s been about 20 years since the original Bad Boy Family tour after Notorious B.I.G. passed away, but the whole gang is back for one more go around. Starting tonight at the Barclays Center, Puff Daddy and his crew of entertainers will set off on a nationwide reunion tour to bring back the best of late 90s and early 00s hip hop.
They kicked things off today by showing up bright and early at The Today Show to give their fans a free concert in Rockefeller Center. The whole gang was there including Ma$e, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, 112, The Lox, and French Montana. (Jay-Z and Foxy Brown are scheduled to make a special appearance tonight and tomorrow at the Barclays Center’s shows.)
It was an 6 a.m. arrival for those of us who wanted to see the show and after making some calls, I was able to secure VIP passes for myself and a couple friends. Needless to say we were able to get up close and personal with all the acts. We were regretting waking up that early until the show started and then we didn’t care. Now we’re dragging a$$ through the work day, but it was well worth it. Here’s the best of the action.
Mr. T
“All About The Benjamins”
“Coming Home”