For a while, Puff Daddy found himself in the middle of one of the biggest east coast/west coast fights: Bad Boy Records Vs. Death Row Records. Basically it was Puff Daddy & Biggie Smalls Vs. Suge Knight & Tupac Shakur. This started when 2pac was shot for the first time in New York. (2Pac blamed his shooting on Biggie Smalls among other East Coast rappers) Before this, 2Pac & Biggie Smalls were friends. This was a big incident in the east coast-west coast situation. In 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot & killed. Shortly after this, Suge Knight was thrown in jail for a probation violation. Death Row Records didn't turn out to be as "untouchable" as they said they were. (Puffy Daddy & Family made no direct involvement in this east coast-west coast fight and Puff Daddy now gives shout-outs to 2Pac saying R.I.P.
1997 was a big year for Bad Boy Entertainment. In early 1997, Puff Daddy was doing vocals for a change and Bad Boy had a new family member who went by the name of Mase. "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" was a huge hit from Puff Daddy & Mase. This track was blowin' up while a solo album by Puff Daddy called "Hell Up In Harlem" was expected to be released soon. Unfortunately, in March tragedy hit. Notorious BIG was shot & killed. The death of Notorious BIG was a huge loss for Bad Boy Records. Puff Daddy had lost his best friend. Puffy recorded a track entitled "Missing You" which was a sample of The Police's "Every Breath You Take" in memorial for Biggie Smalls. This track surprisingly went platinum bring in 3 million dollars for that one track. A memorial album was also created in dedication to the Notorious BIG. The 3 million dollars that this track made was generously given to the family of The Notorious BIG by Puff Daddy
In Summer of '97, Puff Daddy's solo album entitled "No Way Out" was released. This album quickly went platinum and was a major success. It featured such Bad Boy family members as Mase, Notorious BIG, Lil' Kim, 112, Faith Evans, Black Rob, and The Lox. Major hits from this album are "Can't Nobody Hold me Down", "Missing You", "It's All About The Benjamins", and "Been Around The World".
Puff Daddy was now working with such artists as Busta Rhymes, KRS-One, Lil' Kim, Boyz II Men, and Mariah Carey. He was seen in tons of rap videos and his name was printed on many new albums. In fall of '97, Mase's solo album was released which was entitled "Harlem World". In winter of '97, the entire Bad Boy family started their tour. This rap/r&b music tour featured the entire bad boy family plus other artists like Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Usher. The tour was ahuge success with sold out crowds everywhere. A portion of the money gained from this tour went to the family of Notorious BIG.
Puff Daddy was born & raised in New York City. He now has a son named Justin. Puff Daddy runs a charity called "Daddy's House" which gives money to the kids of New York for computer camps, trips to Africa, ETC. Puff Daddy even owns a restaurant located in New York which is called "Justin's" (named after his son).
No Way Out
Puff Daddy & The Family Lyrics
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I don't got a plan B
This my only way out
Whole lotta people in my path
Tryna knock me off route
How you say that you my dawg
Tryn take from my mouth
I'm not worried about back then
Heart got colder
Pain on my shoulders
This my moment
I'm only getting older
Gotta keep growing
Keep my focus
Put down bottles
Gotta stay sober
And I remember way back then
When I ain't have a route
But I got this talent we can get rich now
No it wouldn't make no sense for me to
Stopping now this my only out
This my only way out
This my only way out
Oh woah
Oh this my only way out
And I don't got time to shout
Send my killers in route
I know some niggas gon doubt
But They gon run in your house
That's if you open your mouth
I gotta keep that shit around me
I'm like no
Just want be up and fucking bitches I'm like yea
I heard them niggas in my business I'm like
no
Gotta keep this one bitch round me I'm like Yea
I heard the devil tryn get me I'm like no
Hit a jay then say amen then I'm like yea
Have these drugs cause they make me feel at home
2 more perks up in my system I'll be dead
All these drugs inside my body I'm tryna heal some more
Shit I done been through through so much shit I don't even feel no more
Talk to God so I can tell him how I
Talk to God so I can tell him how I feel
The opening lines of the song No Way Out by Puff Daddy & The Family give us a glimpse into a moment of despair in a family. The mother is seen crying in the kitchen surrounded by piles of unpaid bills, while the dog can feel the sadness too. The father consoles her, acknowledging that life has never been easy for them, but at least it has been fun. The lyrics then shift to the father outside, working on his car and appearing to be frustrated with it. The mother comes out and cheers him on, encouraging him to not waste his energy and acknowledging how much she loves a hard-working man.
The chorus of the song repeatedly proclaims that the couple fell in love and there's no way out. This line can be interpreted in different ways depending on one's perspective. It could mean that they fell in love and there's no way out of the relationship, or it could mean that they fell in love and there's no way out of the tough times that come with it. The couple seems to have found joy and humor in their struggles, understanding that sometimes, you just gotta laugh about it.
Overall, the song No Way Out gives us a glimpse into a family's struggles, but also shows how they find strength and joy in each other. It's a reminder that love and laughter can get us through even the toughest times.
Line by Line Meaning
Mamma's crying in the kitchen
The mother is feeling upset while in the kitchen
Even the dog can feel the chill
The dog is able to sense the tense atmosphere
She lays her head down on the table
The mother is putting her head down in sadness
Next to a stack of unpaid bills
There are unpaid bills near the mother
Daddy comes and puts his arms around her
The father comforts the mother with a hug
He says "Girl, your stockings' startin' run"
The father makes a lighthearted comment about the mother's stockings
Now it ain't ever been easy
The parents acknowledge that their lives have not been easy
But ain't it always been fun, fun, fun
Despite the difficulties, they still find joy in life
We fell in love and there's no way out
The couple is in love and committed, with no intention of ending the relationship
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
Sometimes it's better to laugh and enjoy life despite its troubles
Daddy's cussin' in the backyard
The father is swearing outside
Got the engine hangin' from a tree
The father is working on the car, and has the engine hanging from a tree
Kickin' the tires on the T-Bird
The father is checking the car tires
He says, "T, you ain't gettin' the best of me, not this time"
The father is determined not to let the car troubles win
Mamma comes dancin' out the back door
The mother is happy and energetic as she comes outside
Snappin' a dish towel in her hand
The mother has a dish towel in her hand, which she snaps in excitement
She says, "Don't you be wastin' all that good energy
The mother urges the father not to waste his energy on anger
Don't you know how I love a sweaty man-oh-man-oh"
The mother finds the father's hardworking nature attractive
Fell in love and there's no way out
Reiteration of the couple's commitment to each other
No, no way, no way out
Another repetition of their commitment to each other
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Derrick Taylor, Joshua Grier
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