When Sean “Diddy” Combs represented The Notorious B.I.G.
, he hoped to also foster a friendship with Tupac Shakur . At the time, Biggie and Tupac had a friendly relationship, and Diddy hoped to insert himself into their dynamic. Tupac wanted nothing to do with the music executive, though.
Here’s what he thought about Diddy. Tupac Shakur did not want Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ friendship Before Tupac and Biggie’s rivalry began, they were friends . Biggie trusted Tupac’s advice and reportedly even asked Tupac to represent him.
Tupac encouraged him to stay with his manager, Diddy. “Nah, stay with Puff,” he said, per Biography . “He will make you a star.
” As Tupac’s popularity rose, Diddy tried to build a friendly relationship with him. Some believed he was “jealous” of the friendship between Tupac and Biggie. But, while Tupac may have encouraged Biggie to stay with Diddy as his manager , he didn’t think highly of him.
“Pac didn’t have any kind of respect for Puff,” photographer Monique Bunn told Rolling Stone . She added that Tupac saw Diddy as a “corny executive.” Even at this point, Diddy’s reputation in the music industry was not exactly glowing.
“I distinctly remember the day that Clive Davis called and asked me to start garnering press for Puffy just as if he were the artist,” Arista and Bad Boy publicity director LaJoyce Brookshire said. “Behind his back, I used to call him my problem child, the Notorious V.I.
P.” He accused Diddy.