Jadakiss 'Really Hated' Being Diddy's Ghostwriter—Here's Why

During his stint with Bad Boy Records in the 90s, Jadakiss worked as a ghostwriter for Diddy, he said during a podcast episode of "Personal party," hosted by Smoke DZA.

"I really hated it," he said as he recalled that time of his career. "After giving [Diddy] 'Benjamins,' 'Victory,' 'Senorita' and a couple remixes I used to feel like it was taking away too much of me. I didn't know how to morph."

Jada referred to Diddy's hit songs, "All About The Bejnamins," "Victory," and "Senorita," which were all part of Diddy's debut studio album, released in 1997.

He added that he struggled with writing from Diddy's point of view, "It ain't like he was a n***a that I knew my whole life and I could describe him how I think he should be."

Fake It Til You Make It

He also pointed out the stark differences between their backgrounds, as Diddy was the founder of Bad Boy Records, whereas he was at the start of his career.

In fact, according to reports, he did not get his first Rolex watch until rapper Ma$e in the late 90s.

"I ain't feel like I could write the bars for myself and give it to him because I didn't feel like it fit it. He had too much money."

"I was still extra grungy and my mind couldn't think about that much Versace or being on that type of financial level so it used to conflict with me writing for him," he continued.

Despite the challenge of putting himself in Diddy's glamorous shoes, the now 47-year-old rapper eventually got the hang of it after a while.

"But [Diddy] used to tell me, 'Give me the s**t that you would say for you.' But I'm like, 'It ain't gonna fit for you.' He used to know how to make it work. Until I got older and realized how easy it was," he added.

Nowadays, people know Jada for being an established rapper in his own right, his ghostwriting days a long-forgotten past.

By 2001, he was already cementing his name by embarking on a solo career with the release of his album "Kiss Tha Game Goodbye" via Interscope Records.

Fans React

Upon hearing the news of Jada's ghostwriting days, fans cheered him on, and commented on how he was the backbone of Bad Boy Records and Diddy during that time.

"Damn, 'No Way Out' was Jadakiss' fist solo album," one user commented under a clip of the podcast episode, uploaded to Instagram by The Art of Dialogue.

"Jada and Ma$e saved Bad boy after BI," another user commented.

"He wrote massive hits for [Diddy] that why he was so mad earlier in his career. [Diddy] should've been broke off Jada for those hits, but I get it is a business and yes, it is personal," added another.

The podcast episode was also uploaded on YouTube, which gained traction from hip-Hop fans as well.

"Thank god Jada still out there, one of the last real left still holdin it down! [sic]" Commented a fan.

"Jadakiss is one of my childhood rappers that I still listen to this day it's awesome to see him still on it grindin puttin out great s**t and most of all staying healthy, [sic]" another commented.

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