Penyanyi 90an: Lika-liku Perjalanan Karier Puff Daddy

Putu Elmira diperbarui 14 Okt 2017, 15:20 WIB

Fimela.com, Jakarta Era 90-an adalah salah satu masa kejayaan untuk musik dalam dan luar negeri. Di antara sederet nama, kehadiran musisi juga rapper asal Amerika, Puff Daddy begitu mencuri perhatian kala itu.

Pemilik nama asli Sean John Combs telah melewati perjalanan bermusik yang penuh liku. Semua bermula ketika dirinya magang di Uptown Records awal 90-an. Ia didaulat menjadi talent director dan membantu mengembangkan Jodeci hingga Mary J. Blige.

Setelah dipecat tahun 1993, Sean mendirikan labelnya sendiri, Bad Boy Entertainment yang bergabung dengan Arista Records. Ia mengajak pendatang baru kala itu, The Notorious B.I.G.

Namun, baru tahun 1997 dengan mengusung nama Puff Daddy, Sean memperkenalkan diri sebagai seorang rapper dengan debut single bertajuk Can't Nobody Hold Me Down. Lantas bagaimana perjalanan karier Puff Daddy di era 90-an selanjutnya? Simak rangkuman berikut.

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1. Debut rap

Selain untuk urusan label, ternyata Puff Daddy sukses setelah mencoba peruntungan di rap. Terbukti, debut single bertahan selama 28 minggu di Billboard Hot 100 dan meraih posisi pertama.

Kemudian, Puff Daddy merilis debut album bertajuk No Way Out pada 1 Juli 1997. Sebenarnya, album ini bertajuk Hell up in Harlem, namun mengalami beberapa perubahan setelah The Notorious B.I.G. terbunuh pada 9 Maret 1997.

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2. Kesuksesan

Debut album Puff Daddy menghasilkan 5 single termasuk I'll Be Missing You, yang menjadi tribut untuk The Notorious B.I.G. Single ini menjadi lagu rap pertama yang debut di posisi pertama di Billboard Hot 100 dan menduduki peringkat teratas di beberapa chart di seluruh dunia.

Memang sulit dipungkiri, ketika mendengar Puff Daddy, seketika yang terlintas adalah single populernya I'll Be Missing You. Yuk kembali bernostalgia bersama single tersebut lewat lirik dan video klip berikut ini.

Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You

Every day I wake up
I hope I'm dreamin'
I can't believe this shit
Can't believe you ain't here
Sometimes it's just hard for a nigga to wake up
It's just hard to just keep goin'
It's like I feel empty inside without you bein' here
I would do anything man, to bring you back
I'd give all this shit, shit the whole knot
I saw your son today
He look just like you
You was the greatest
You'll always be the greatest
I miss you Big
Can't wait till that day, when I see your face again
I can't wait till that day, when I see your face again
 
Yeah, this right here (tell me why)
Goes out, to everyone, that has lost someone
That they truly loved (c'mon, check it out)
 
Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the track, you locked the flow
So far from hangin' on the block for dough
Notorious, they got to know that
Life ain't always what it seem to be (uh-uh)
Words can't express what you mean to me
Even though you're gone, we still a team
Through your family, I'll fulfill your dream (that's right)
In the future, can't wait to see
If you open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend (uh-huh)
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living your life, after death
 
Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin' of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
 
I'll be missing youI miss you Big
 
It's kinda hard with you not around (yeah)
Know you in heaven smilin' down
Watchin' us while we pray for you
Every day we pray for you
Till the day we meet again
In my heart is where I'll keep you friend
Memories give me the strength I need (uh-huh) to proceed
Strength I need to believe
My thoughts big I just can't define (can't define)
Wish I could turn back the hands of time
Us in the six, shop for new clothes and kicks
You and me taking flicks
Makin' hits, stages they receive you on
Still can't believe you're gone (can't believe you're gone)
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living you're life, after death
 
Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin' of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you
 
Somebody tell me why
 
One black morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face
 
Every day that passes
Is a day that I get closer
To seeing you again
 
We miss you big, and we won't stop'
Cause we can't stop, that's right