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P. Diddy Settles Publishing with Lox

Saturday, December 10, 2005
By: Michael Ivey


DiddyLox member Styles P reportedly announced on Hot 97 today that P. Diddy no longer owns the group’s publishing. Referring to the outcome of a 45 minute meeting with Diddy and lawyers for both sides present Styles said, “He came back [with his offer] and I almost jumped out my seat. Basically, he gave us all our publishing back. In the business world, what he did, was like a four-leaf clover.”

Last month this site reported an on air clash between the Lox and Diddy, during which Styles called him a coward and thief. Styles aka 'The Ghost' chalks it up to miscommunication. “What he was saying was true, but what we were saying was true. Its an argument where you could say both sides were right.” Before the business meeting Styles and Diddy spoke via phone to iron things out. “He said, ‘I want to meet up, look y’all in the eye and speak as men. The bottom line is we can fix it’.”

The situation he compared to slavery and Jadakiss said was worth dying and killing over is now “splendid” and “beautiful”. According to the Ghost, “What he did for us, he didn’t have to do.” As of November Diddy claimed his company had the Lox under contract for five more options (albums). No details about the settlement have been released. Now that his situation is better Styles echoes a point Diddy made on Hot 97 last month-artists don’t know the business. “I think the problem with the whole game is artists don’t stand for themselves.” P. Diddy has not released a statement regarding the settlement.


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Its about time ! that was a classy move diddy , u still a homo and i would never purchase any of your products. Slavedriver! boycott badboy and sean john !!!
Posted by Noble Lyon
Boycott puffy for what? because three mcee's didn't know the business!! no matter how dope they are as mcee's, they still F*ck themselves and then wanted out of a contract they agreed to! puffy is a young black entrepreneur who spends money in the black community and creates jobs for other blacks! anybody talking that boycott bad boy, sean john sh*t should be dragged by a horse and shot in the back of the head! F*ck you!
Posted by evenwhenIlie
Puffy is a good businessman, but his music is sh*t and what's worse is that he decided to put himself on almost every notorious b.i.g. (r.i.p.) track, the knobhead, just talking in the background hypnotize is the easiest to pick him out on but juicy is his most annoying feature.
Posted by England lad
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa the lox r free
Posted by tronhbk
For those whites who didn't understand before; you're witnessing the negro crab effect right before your eyes....
Posted by evenwhenIlie
This whole situation is pathetic even though it got resolved later credibility had to be tampered with on both sides this should have been done this easy in the first place. Hear ye all up and coming artist(s) please proof read your contract before signing don't be so eager to sign>>>period
Posted by Black Congress
Yo i appreciate diddy for it but please yall got to stop dissin on him man he's one of the few black entrepreneurs we got yall diss the man cuz he ain't real or something c'mon man
Posted by pierre
Diddy did the lox a very good turn here. Guys should bow down to that, especially in an industry that is cut throat. I ain`t no diddy fan but i remember when mary j blige dropped her 1st album, he was a major part in that. Lets just hope the lox have learned this business lesson coz i`m sure diddy can show many more how this business works
Posted by boodah
Its about damn time. Diddy is a snake and i see past all his bullsh*t
Posted by CrisCoKidd79
We see past yours man
Posted by Orpheo24
I don't like you, pdiddy. I don't have one of your album or similar sh*t. You a rapper? you a friend (b.i.g.)? a black lil thief turned a big white style entrepreneur. If you want to do some for the black community, you have to go in africa.
Posted by Mask13
Diddy is smart, thats why he's in the position he's in. People may hate him but you can never say he cheated people out of money. Non of his artist have ever complained about money. He knows how to make it and he knows how to get the best out of his artist. Thats why i beleve his next girl band will be big. Diddy is relentless when it comes to who represents him. Big ups diddy. Look for the kiss da pinki ring compilation 2006. Signing off, chambala jabez/ ceo / founder/ kiss da pinki ring publications: also 2006
Posted by KISS DA PINKI RING
He still a Bia'ch. Fuk u diddy
Posted by naptown3176
Diddy got to get out the rap game and take care of his kids, that snake ass ni**a is garbage!!
Posted by samthaman
Diddy a str8 faggot homo ass wack mua F*cka i hope jada punches that mua F*cka on the real haha loxxxxxx mua F*cka jea 1
Posted by CLEVSJR
To all artists, please attend business classes or hire a lawyer to read and interpret your record contracts. Publishing is where the majority of artists make their money. U don't make a lot of money performing or from cd sales; at least not until the advances from the record companies have been recouped. Sean combs is an educated businessman and the lox screwed themselves. Stop hating on a successful, young, black man. Good or bad music diddy is making his dough. For those of u hating; how much do u have? get educated people before making comments on things u really don't know nothing about.
Posted by jovial01
Pdiddy is the man. People in this forum should quit hating on him. Hes creating alot of job opportunites for black people in the industry of clothing and music. Also remember, business is business. Never personal. But he did a great thing for the lox which he didnt have to do. So i applaud diddy and i will keep supporting all his brands (sean john, badboy, justins) as long as he continues to produce a great product.
Posted by CEmejuru
I think that diddy just needs to be hit in the mouth, that should take him down a peg or two.
Posted by SHANU_5
Diddy is very much the bigger man.stop hating
Posted by prettylady
Just wanted to give a shout out to evenwhenilie....yow son come try and tes di lyon the only one destined for gunshot is your P*ss* ass...bullet bullet bullet!!!!!
Posted by Noble lyon
First off the lox is the sh*t. Next... Dudes really should read the contract first. But lets be real man when they first came out hungry and out the hood puff knew they didn't know a f**k bout the industry and contracts and what not. Basically he sh**ted on dudes with that. Thats business and at the same time its like why would you even try to sh**t on all off your artist like that (notice everyone tries to leave badboy). Your puff daddy man cant you find a better way to get your money rather than preyin on young black talent. Help them get up and get educated with the money you still gonna be filthy rich.
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Diddy is a buisness man the lox should have read the small print ps diddy is always ripping of hes artists thats why elephant man attacked him he also wants his money
Posted by sex y
People should boycott p diddy and bad boy douchbag records. He doesn't create jobs for blacks you effing fool! he gives handfuls of rappers the key to success, that's nothing, that's horsesh*t. Let's see him provide jobs for thousands of blacks before your statement can be justified. Who really gives a sh*t about diddy anyways? not me.
Posted by fuckface

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