Chopper Young City, a member of the early 2000s hip-hop group Da Band, is accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of making $30 million and leaving the group’s members bankrupt and underpaid.
In a new interview with The Art of Dialogue, Chopper noted that Da Band encountered financial difficulties while joining Bad Boy Records, the record label founded by Diddy.
“[Diddy] didn’t give us a million dollars, didn’t give us $100,000 each,” he said. “You have to understand, when we came out, we were an experiment for him and MTV. [He] I didn’t know it would explode.”
Chopper told the news outlet that he had a life-changing experience as a member of the group but was disappointed to learn about the portion of what Diddy allegedly profited from the effort.
The allegations come as Diddy faces increasing criticism about his career and personal life.
From being called the godfather of the music industry to now having his name stigmatized, it’s been a difficult road for Diddy. Now they question the legacy he built through Bad Boy Records and many artists.
And other former associates, long fearful of the self-made tycoon’s power, have begun making similar accusations that seem to be taking down the legend little by little.
Fans and industry insiders must sort through the complications of Diddy’s legacy as legal lawsuits and personal scandals continue to pile up.
While there’s no denying he changed music and culture, critics say, stories like Chopper Young City certainly make you wonder how he rose to the top .
Da Band immediately made a splash after being formed on the MTV reality show Making the Band, releasing their debut album, Too hot for TV.
The group achieved great success in a short period of time but quickly fell into financial difficulties and lost management, leading to its collapse.
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