Diddy Featured on XXL’s Cover for the First Time Ever!

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Diddy stalled hopping on his Last Train to Paris to spend a little time with XXL. The hip-hop mogul appears in XXL magazine’s upcoming June issue and it’s his very first time being featured on the publication’s cover.

In the comprehensive interview written by Thomas Golianopoulos, Puff gives insight into his ubersuccessful business mind, his new album, Last Train to Paris and he reflects on his grind to the top to become hip-hop’s number one mogul.

He also looks back at his overall impact on the industry and culture. “I am the champion of hip-hop” Diddy says in the story. “Hands down, undisputed, I’m the undisputed heavyweight champion of hip-hop. We are going to have to deal with those facts. There is nobody that can fuck with me with what I do, which is getting busy. We are going across the board, as an entrepreneur, innovator, motivator. Who was there first? Who traveled to Europe first? The first. The first. The first. The first. I was the first.”

In addition to the P. Diddy story, the June issue features an in-depth reported piece on the untimely death of rap legend Guru of Gang Starr. Speaking with family members, friends, his former group mate DJ Premier and close friend/business partner Solar, XXL tries to make sense of the beloved lyricist’s final days, while also exploring the mystery behind his last days.

The magazine also pays homage to the 20th anniversary to the making of Ice Cube’s classic solo debut, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted and gives a detailed guide to hip-hop’s plethora of reality shows.

XXL’s June issue will be in stores nationwide on June 1, 2010. The May issue, which features Young Money artists Drake and Nicki Minaj, is on stands now. —XXL Staff

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  • Casey

    Kinda disrespectful to the GOAT on the “mo money” pun, no?

    • rollin20s

      biggie wasn’t the GOAT he was just a pig.

      • lazarus roberts

        fck u mean big wasn’t tha GOAT? bet u think
        soulja boy iz huh?

        • bryan

          The internet makes a-holes of us all. If that post came with his name and address, you know son wouldn’t be popping off like he is. None of us would.

    • Dolly

      I am so intrigued with his recent performance all the upcoming artist that have worked so hard to put something so entertaining, positive, and interesting to listen too….Diddy is evolving into a master of art I live to listen to his motivating music with passion and successful results…Diddy you have earned your success for the effort you put into people and just believing in those that have the talent necessary to make your team the best…You are incredible…you see the unvisible therefore your dreams become visible…

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    • George Clooney

      Thank you, XXL, for paying tribute to the legendary Guru by allowing his name to nest on the shoulder of hip hop purist, icon, and grill enthusiast Diddy. You guys are brimming with class.

      Not only have I started using your magazine to swat flies and to beat my badass kids with, but last month’s issue really came in handy when I needed to flick the neighbor’s dog’s shit off my front lawn.

  • To The —–>Day

    Yes,I agree that is VERY.VERY,VERY disrespectful to the man who started Biggie,Kim,and a WHOLE lot of rappers career but XXL wanna put whack ass SOUTHERN ARTIST WHO HAVE NO TALENT THAT’S WHY I BUY VIBE MAGAZINE BECAUSE XXL IS W H A C K.

    • http://www.reverbnation.com/store/artist_230411 cold

      vibe ? lol

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  • Lloyd Sprayweather

    Must be because of that monstrous hit single he’s got playing all over the radio. It’s at the top of the Billboard 200!

  • E-Hustle

    WOW, this magazine has fallen the fuck off big time. It’s not that even Diddy’s corny ass is on the front, that’s just putting icing on the cake.
    This mag has sucked for sometime and I have been a subscriber for atleast the last 3 years when the joint was like 9 or 10 issues for $10.00, now these desperate clowns are sending me re-subscription letters every other week asking for 20 something beans for 9 issues.
    Dem fools smokin that shit or something.
    XXL has lost it’s touch for awhile, even going back to when YN was in charge they started falling off.
    I can see XXL being the next mag to get the AXE and end up getting bought out and relaunched like Vibe and King. And neither one of those mags are shit still.

  • To The —–>Day

    Yes,I agree that is VERY.VERY,VERY disrespectful to the man who started Biggie,Kim,and a WHOLE lot of rappers career but XXL wanna put whack ass SOUTHERN ARTIST WHO HAVE NO TALENT THAT’S WHY I BUY VIBE MAGAZINE BECAUSE XXL IS W H A C K.THIS IS CRAZY BUT THEY PUT WHACK ARTIST LIKE DRAKE AND NICKI MINAJ ON THE COVER?WONDER WHY XXL WILL NEVER BE A BETTER MAGAZINE THAN VIBE OR HIP HOP WEEKLY.

  • EReal

    Is he wearing a grill?

    L M A O.

  • AZ40

    Being able to do something first has to do with the time he was born

  • E-Hustle

    @Lloyd Spray, you dumbass muvafucka! Do your research stupid ass. Eminem’s Not Afraid is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Godsmack (a cracker band) is #1 on the Billboard 200 albums list.
    Nigga, go kill yourself, but before you do that go cop RECOVERY June 22, 2010 and then after it gets scanned for an offical sale then you should off yourself ASAP!

    • Lloyd Sprayweather

      note the sarcasm next time, son.

    • Lloyd Sprayweather

      dude doesnt even have a single out. how could it be #1?

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  • AR

    He’s been on the cover before as Puff Daddy right?? Once with BIG and one with the bad boy family after BIG passed????

  • Sha

    Ok… Here we go. Now I am the first person to give credit where it is due. But here??? I don’t see any credit earned. I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and such, but this is painfully obvious. Diddy paid for this cover…. Or at least, he threatened to pull his Sean John ads unless they gave it to him. Follow me on this one peeps…

    1. First…. How many hits had Diddy or Bad Boy produced in the last 4 years. Outside of production on that American Gangsta for Jay-Z (and he obviously stole the true producer’s production credit) what has Diddy done?

    2. Sean John just signed a major deal with The Macy’s Department stores. Not only is this a step down from a true quality designer brand, but what dumb ass designer is signing exclusive contracts with Macy’s and ONLY Macy’s? Hilfiger didn’t do it… Polo didn’t do it? What we are seeing here is the true bottoming of the Sean John brand. Bad Boy records took a hit. His clothing line is following suit. So…. He needed this… Just as XXL needs this. Wash my back… I’ll wash yours.

    3. By the graces of God…. I praise any man that uplifts himself. But what is the saying? “Show me a great business and I’ll show you a great crime”. Diddy has shitted on sooooo many people that he can only go payola with the mags. Quick…. Name one artist that he has touched that hasn’t imploded financially (The Lox don’t count. They hated Diddy from jump). There isn’t any artists outside of Jay-Z and his other wealthy friends that will give him love. No one will co-sign any new venture he has.

    Diddy paid for this. And XXL should own up to it. But they probably won’t. Business is business. The haves and the have nots. And whatever other cliche you want to add. Diddy paid. Real talk.

    3.

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  • Sha

    Ok… Here we go. Now I am the first person to give credit where it is due. But here??? I don’t see any credit earned. I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and such, but this is painfully obvious. Diddy paid for this cover…. Or at least, he threatened to pull his Sean John ads unless they gave it to him. Follow me on this one peeps…

    1. First…. How many hits had Diddy or Bad Boy produced in the last 4 years. Outside of production on that American Gangsta for Jay-Z (and he obviously stole the true producer’s production credit) what has Diddy done?

    2. Sean John just signed a major deal with The Macy’s Department stores. Not only is this a step down from a true quality designer brand, but what dumb ass designer is signing exclusive contracts with Macy’s and ONLY Macy’s? Hilfiger didn’t do it… Polo didn’t do it? What we are seeing here is the true bottoming of the Sean John brand. Bad Boy records took a hit. His clothing line is following suit. So…. He needed this… Just as XXL needs this. Wash my back… I’ll wash yours.

    3. By the graces of God…. I praise any man that uplifts himself. But what is the saying? “Show me a great business and I’ll show you a great crime”. Diddy has shitted on sooooo many people that he can only go payola with the mags. Quick…. Name one artist that he has touched that hasn’t imploded financially (The Lox don’t count. They hated Diddy from jump). There isn’t any artists outside of Jay-Z and his other wealthy friends that will give him love. No one will co-sign any new venture he has.

    Diddy paid for this. And XXL should own up to it. But they probably won’t. Business is business. The haves and the have nots. And whatever other cliche you want to add. Diddy paid. Real talk.

  • Sha

    Ok… Here we go. Now I am the first person to give credit where it is due. But here??? I don’t see any credit earned. I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and such, but this is painfully obvious. Diddy paid for this cover…. Or at least, he threatened to pull his Sean John ads unless they gave it to him. Follow me on this one peeps…

    1. First…. How many hits had Diddy or Bad Boy produced in the last 4 years. Outside of production on that American Gangsta for Jay-Z (and he obviously stole the true producer’s production credit) what has Diddy done?

    2. Sean John just signed a major deal with The Macy’s Department stores. Not only is this a step down from a true quality designer brand, but what dumb ass designer is signing exclusive contracts with Macy’s and ONLY Macy’s? Hilfiger didn’t do it… Polo didn’t do it? What we are seeing here is the true bottoming of the Sean John brand. Bad Boy records took a hit. His clothing line is following suit. So…. He needed this… Just as XXL needs this. Wash my back… I’ll wash yours.

    3. By the graces of God…. I praise any man that uplifts himself. But what is the saying? “Show me a great business and I’ll show you a great crime”. Diddy has shitted on sooooo many people that he can only go payola with the mags. Quick…. Name one artist that he has touched that hasn’t imploded financially (The Lox don’t count. They hated Diddy from jump). There isn’t any artists outside of Jay-Z and his other wealthy friends that will give him love. No one will co-sign any new venture he has.

    Diddy paid for this. And XXL should own up to it. But they probably won’t. Business is business. The haves and the have nots. And whatever other cliche you want to add. Diddy paid. Real talk..

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  • Sha

    Ok… Here we go. Now I am the first person to give credit where it is due. But here??? I don’t see any credit earned. I don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories and such, but this is painfully obvious. Diddy paid for this cover…. Or at least, he threatened to pull his Sean John ads unless they gave it to him. Follow me on this one peeps…

    1. First…. How many hits had Diddy or Bad Boy produced in the last 4 years. Outside of production on that American Gangsta for Jay-Z (and he obviously stole the true producer’s production credit) what has Diddy done?

    2. Sean John just signed a major deal with The Macy’s Department stores. Not only is this a step down from a true quality designer brand, but what dumb ass designer is signing exclusive contracts with Macy’s and ONLY Macy’s? Hilfiger didn’t do it… Polo didn’t do it? What we are seeing here is the true bottoming of the Sean John brand. Bad Boy records took a hit. His clothing line is following suit. So…. He needed this… Just as XXL needs this. Wash my back… I’ll wash yours.

    3. By the graces of God…. I praise any man that uplifts himself. But what is the saying? “Show me a great business and I’ll show you a great crime”. Diddy has shitted on sooooo many people that he can only go payola with the mags. Quick…. Name one artist that he has touched that hasn’t imploded financially (The Lox don’t count. They hated Diddy from jump). There isn’t any artists outside of Jay-Z and his other wealthy friends that will give him love. No one will co-sign any new venture he has.

    Diddy paid for this. And XXL should own up to it. But they probably won’t. Business is business. The haves and the have nots. And whatever other cliche you want to add. Diddy paid. Real talk…..

    • EReal

      Comments don’t post automatically.

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  • http://www.youtube.com/user/tbjets Tyrannical T

    Diddy can’t survive without Biggie (Mo Money cover caption)

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  • yesh

    There is alot of hate on Diddy . he did his thing. he still doing it now. he just set the bar real high at a early age and people really want more from him . he really needs to push Red Cafe

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  • Caino

    And Diddy on the cover is a good thing, why?

    Why not give the cover to Cube?? the man’s best album is having its 20th Anniversary!

  • http://www.bboycult.com $yk

    Yo Sha:

    When you throw darts like that you gotta let ‘em fester (moderate). F5 and check the number of comments 1st before you repost.

    But yes, Interscope lies in bed with Harris, proven fact. And Puff is an artist too, so he will get a promo budget.

    I don’t see the diss, he is wearing the Jesus piece, no? But LOLZ @ the grill, make me wanna rock mine today.

    Would’ve have liked a commemorative alternate Guru cover Vanessa…that’s money right there girl…

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  • http://tk27.com tk27

    Guys!!! shut the hell up…
    Diddy is the SHIT!!!!!
    HE Accomplished way more things then what you including I computer nerds are doing right now!!!!!
    You guys talk shit, where this man works hard to get somewhere in this life and he always get on top.
    it doesn’t matter how or what he did to get on the XXL Mag. what Matters is that he is on it!!!!!!!!
    I think there should be more of diddy in this world.
    People should have positive attitude and energy like his…
    while people talk he gets work done.
    Diddy Motivates me everyday…
    go do your research on him.
    look at all his videos and then you can talk…
    ALL OF YOU INSIDE YOUR SELF KNOW DIDDY is a man of honor and respect…AND A BIG SUCCESS!!!!!
    YOU GOTTA GIVE HIM Credit for that…
    look at all the beef going on between people and rappers!>!>!>!???!
    DOES ANY ONE HAVE BEEF WITH DIDDY??? NO
    DOES DIDDY HAVe BEEF WITH ANYONE??? NO
    thats what i though everybody loves his work and respects him…
    and I HOPE he gets to the point where he is number one at everything!!!!
    GOD BLESS YOU DIDDY!
    Hope to do business with you someday in the near future.

  • bigsavage88

    This is wack as hell P DIDDY ?

    who listens to him anymore ? corny ass puff daddy

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  • swype-matic

    Diddy Featured on XXL’s Cover for the First Time Ever!
    NEW Monday May 17 3:23 PM CDT posted by xxl staff

    SO

  • DC

    SHAME ON YOU, XXL!!!! That Diddy is on this cover IN FRONT OF GURU?!?!?!???? This is a sad day in hip-hop media. You can bet I won’t be buying this issue…whoever had the balls to make the decision to put Puff on the front of the cover after the death of hip-hop legend, Guru, should be ashamed of themselves.

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  • El

    yo!!rollin20s
    just like your moms

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  • BeerGangsta

    Dam XXL!! Ya’ll just know trying to put a Billionaire on the cover. What the hell was ya’ll thinking about. Puff be acting like a bitch at times. He is a black business man. He gave ya’ll Biggie!

  • k3v14

    p fukin diddy r u shittin me, this nigga is on crack thinking he is hip hops champion…. WTF? … puff fukin daddy, all he does is sign people and make der rep go down. his greatest accomplishment was biggy… thats it.. he won’t be shit without that.

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  • gaddic

    Stop hating on Puff
    dude has contributed a lot to hip hop
    we all know he’s a wack artist
    xxl fell off years ago
    why are you fucks suprised?

  • Prototype81

    VERY DISRESPECTFUL.

    XXL, you really need to step back and evaluate what your doing here. Why the fuck arent you putting GURU on the cover of this month and pushing DIddy to next month… in fact why is Diddy even getting a cover? Even when he was relevent, he didnt make your cover.

    Fact is your going to put up one of the most self centered, egotistical, materialistic men in the game on the front…and pass up on GURU, one of the most spiritual and soulful people ive seen in this game.

    Just for that your going to lose the respect of many. Trust. I am one of them, you will never see my name posted on this site again.

    UNBELIEVABLE.

  • P81

    @ GADDIC.

    and by contributing you mean forcing people into contracts, shelving dope emcees, and ultimately playing a role in the demise of one of hip hops legends?

    yea, hes contributed alright.

    ok that was the last post lol. I had to clarify that.

    PUFF deserves NO PROPS. he actually deserves to disappear.

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  • dat nigga

    come on now diddy, you’re where you at because of BiG. undisputed champion? haha you’re a fucking clown

  • Big Felon

    wow all ya’ll goin at diddy like that he made his bread with or without big he jus a smart dude but sha is right he paid 2 be on the front of this mag its jus bidness as usual money talks!

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  • Gen

    Ha ha, no. Sit down Diddy.

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  • Dice

    Diddy stated he was the 1st to tour Europe, Wrong, Run DMC was! He was the 1st w/ a clothing line, Wrong, Russ was! He pretty much by his own admission copied Russ’ swag. He said he was a billionaire, Wrong again! He might be right when he said he was the 1st hophop head on the cover of Forbes. I support Diddy and I’m proud of what he has accomplished but re-examine the definition of humility. Stop talking about J Lo too, real men don’t bring up their exes especially when she dumps them. Very unplaya like!!!

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