Rapper and music producer Diddy is apparently deciding to prioritize integrity over financial gain, as he reportedly declined a substantial offer to ensure that his former artists maintain control over their own music.<\/p>\n
According to TMZ<\/em>, sources reveal that Diddy, who\u2019s the founder and head of Bad Boy label, is currently making a ground-breaking move within the music industry. Specifically, he\u2019s relinquishing the publishing rights to songs from several of his former Bad Boy acts, even at the cost of forgoing significant financial benefits.<\/p>\n RELATED: \u00a0Raquel Leviss Made $350,000 For Vanderpump Despite Bethenny Frankel’s Claims She\u2019s Paid Less Than Interns<\/span><\/p>\n Rumors of this development began to circulate earlier this month when R&B star Cam’ron utilized social media to share the news that Ma$e had successfully negotiated with Diddy to regain ownership of his catalog.<\/p>\n While it appears the process may have been a lengthy one, TMZ<\/em> sources indicate that Ma$e is not the sole former Bad Boy artist benefitting from this arrangement.<\/p>\n In fact, several others have recently entered into agreements with Diddy to secure the rights to their own music, including some prominent figures within the industry, like Faith Evans, The Lox, 112, the estate of the Notorious B.I.G., and several more.<\/p>\n A post shared by LOVE (@diddy)<\/p>\n Additionally, it’s worth noting that Diddy is also ensuring the writers who collaborated with him are receiving a share in these arrangements.<\/p>\n Diddy is nearly a billionaire, with a reported net worth of $900 billion. But he could\u2019ve had an eight-figure net worth easily if he would\u2019ve made a different decision, as he reportedly turned down hundreds of millions in personal profits by ensuring his artists retain their publishing rights.<\/p>\n\n