P. Diddy Brings Out Jay Z And Nas At Bad Boy Reunion Tour In Barclays Center

The bad boys of Bad Boy Entertainment took Barclays Center back to hip hop’s good old days Friday night in a showcase featuring Puff Daddy as host and legends Busta Rhymes, Mary J. Blige, Jay Z, Lil’ Kim and more.

Amped-up fans bought shirts bearing Notorious B.I.G.’s face and sipped cocktails made with Puff Daddy’s own Ciroc vodka.

The concert — the opener of a planned 25-date tour — came one day before what would have been Biggie’s 44th birthday.

The crowd went berserk when Jadakiss — joined by his fellow members of the The Lox — performed the 2001 jam, “We Gonna Make It.” Couples grooved as Faith Evans sang her 1995 tune “As Soon as I Get Home.”

Akela Moore, 30, said she grew up listening to Bad Boy Records, which was founded in 1993 by Puffy. The label dominated the 1990s East Coast hip hop scene and had a violent, legendary rivalry with the Los Angeles-based Death Row Records. It is now a division of Sony Music.

“This is a once in a lifetime show,” Moore said. “All their music is timeless.

“I'm super-stoked for Total and Mase,” she added. “I'm a die-hard Bad Boys fan.”

Tika Johnson, 41, said she bought tickets to see Jay Z and Mary J. Blige perform “Can't Knock The Hustle,” which appeared on J-Hova’s 1996 debut album, Reasonable Doubt.

“Jay Z and Mary J — that's what I came for!” she said.

"I've been coming to Diddy concerts for 20 years. I've been out here since the beginning!”

She was fired up when the lights dimmed and the beat dropped for Puffy’s 1997 hit, “Victory.”

“Let’s do this for Biggie,” Puffy said.

The crowd chanted “Bad Boy” as Puff Daddy emerged onstage, with pyrotechnics lighting up the arena.

Other scheduled performers included French Montana, 112, and Mario Winans.

A wide-eyed fan, her name China Doll Settles, 40, shouted one of Puffy’s classic slogans.

"Diddy runs this city!" Settles cried.

SOURCE