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  • The Notorious VIP

  • All-Area Access with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs in 1996 During the Height of the East-West Rap War
  • By: David Handelman
  • Narrated by: Corey Allen
  • Length: 36 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (39 ratings)

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The Notorious VIP

By: David Handelman
Narrated by: Corey Allen
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He prides himself on building careers from the ground up - signing the artist, shaping an image both musically and visually, overseeing everything from songwriting to wardrobe to cover art to videos to promotional gimmicks.

"I used to think Puffy was difficult," says Faith Evans, "but he knows what he's talking about. He doesn't like to be second-guessed. We call him the Lord - that's the joke. 'The Lord said...' And if it's not like the Lord said, then it has to be changed."

In this lucid, illuminating profile, journalist David Handelman presents Sean Combs as he strives to make a positive impact on black lives despite the ever-present shadow of the East Coast/West Coast hip-hop feud, showing us why, in addition to being a CEO, visionary, father, and role model, Puff Daddy reigns as The Notorious VIP.

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Great story

this short story humanized Sean Combs best known as P-Ditty, great info and performance by the reader.

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Lordy!

it was like listening to a mini puff daddy documentary . I enjoyed every single minute!

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nice listen

wish it was longer or read by diddy. but I enjoyed this audio book so much!

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Flowers for Puff Daddy

Dag! Puffy wasn't playing when he said, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop!" This man's drive is otherworldly. He is indefatigable.. And even tho Puff is a undeniable force in the Music Industry, he is still extremely underappreciated. This man does not get enough credit! Salute!

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More of a magazine article than a book

I did not look at the time when I downloaded this book. I thought I was going to hear a fascinating bio . It was more like listening to two chapters from the middle of a memoir. No beginning or end. I thought maybe it was a technical glitch?

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This book was about nothing…

There was no story. No insight. No message. I expected so much more. I was hoping for a brief of his past. How he made it. Maybe some personal stories. It lacked everything.

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