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Part 4: G. Dep on Signing to Bad Boy, Addresses Rumor that Diddy Snaked Black Rob By Signing Him
Part 1: G.Dep on Growing Up in Harlem During Crack Era, Selling Drugs as a Teen
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G. Dep looks back on his rise at Bad Boy Records, from signing in 1998 to finally breaking through in 2001 with “Let’s Get It” and “Special Delivery.” In this VladTV interview, he reflects on appearing on The Notorious B.I.G.’s posthumous *Born Again* album, joining “Let Me Get Down,” and landing on Black Rob’s massive “Whoa” remix alongside Da Brat, Beanie Sigel, Rah Digga, and Lil Cease. He also explains how Diddy, then known as Puffy, used *The Saga Continues…* to build awareness for his music before his own singles took off. G. Dep discusses the “Special Delivery” remix featuring Ghostface Killah, Keith Murray, and Craig Mack, and recalls what it felt like to finally reach mainstream success after years of chasing a rap career. A focused look at Bad Boy’s early-2000s run, hip-hop history, and a pivotal moment in G. Dep’s career.
