Biggie & Diddy's Sons Speak On Continuing Their Fathers' Legacies

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The Notorious BIG & Sean Combs Performing
American rappers Notorious BIG (also known as Biggie Smalls, born Christopher Wallace, 1972 - 1997) (left) and Sean Combs (also known as Puff Daddy and P Diddy) perform onstage, Anaheim California, circa 1994. (Photo by Nitro/Getty Images)
Quincy Brown, Justin and Christian "King" Combs, and Christopher "CJ" Wallace spoke on how their fathers' impact changed their lives- and the lives of many others.

Bad Boy Records was unstoppable in the 1990s, and thought tragedy struck them, their impact and artistry persevered throughout generations. Moreover, Biggie and Diddy's sons recently reflected on what their fathers' legacies mean to them. Furthermore, the reflections relate to the Paramount+ series titled "Family Legacy," in which children of the world's most revered artists give insight to their stories. During a conversation with Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazer, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs, Christian "King" Combs, and Christopher "CJ" Wallace's statements formed part of a segment highlighting the show.

"Being able to look back on those things, it feels good to be a part of history, and just be a part of something that was so special,” Justin remarked. “I’m just so grateful that I was a part of that and was there to witness these things." In addition, Quincy expressed that "[Diddy] knew what he was doing having us in the office [and letting us see] the good, the bad, the ugly, between all the businesses."

"Family Legacy" To Feature Biggie & Diddy's Sons

"I remember I used to just be getting babysit in the office, like, all day, and [would hear] Pops on the phone, yelling and just handling business,” King stated. “Like, it was serious. It made me learn growing up that he’s really building an empire and a whole legacy for us, and that it’s not a game, he’s really working. And then when I go outside and see all the fans and all the love he gets, I see how it pays off." Meanwhile, even though CJ didn't grow up with his father Biggie, shows like "Family Legacy" give him some sense of closure. "Anytime I get to see any type of home footage of my dad, it always sort of adds another piece of the puzzle of me figuring out what he was really like as a person,” he shared. “So I always appreciate those moments."

Meanwhile, the sons also spoke on how hard Biggie's death was for Diddy. "For [his murder] to come at such a quick moment, and in the midst of his success, to only put out two albums and have that amount of success, I guess it really just showed how early he was,” CJ said. “He was really thinking way ahead of the game. I felt like he was way before his time, obviously. His impact, we’ll never be able to really quantify it, because he’s not here today. So I feel like it’s just important to always continue the legacy like we’ve been doing, and push it into the areas that nobody could have imagined." For more news on Biggie and Diddy, stick around on HNHH.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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