Misa Hylton Recounts Being Pregnant At 19 & The Early Days Of Bad Boy Records

Diddy’s Baby Mama Misa Hylton, On The Early Days Of Bad Boy & Clarifies Her Age

Diddy’s ex girlfriend and Justin Combs’ mother Misa Hylton, recently took to Instagram to reflect on her relationship with the rapper and challenges during Bad Boy’s early days.

Misa and Diddy dated in the early 90s and they welcomed their first and only child, Justin Combs, in December 1993. The former couple remain close despite breaking up and it’s evident in her latest post.

Justin’s mom recounted the story of how Diddy was newly out of a job, and still pushed his limits to kickstart what would evolve into the globally renowned record label, Bad Boy Records. “I was pregnant. Puffy just got fired from Uptown records. Dre said there cannot be two Kings in a castle. He was right. It comes a time,” she began.

Misa Hylton, Justin Dior Combs and Sean “Diddy” Combs attend JUSTIN DIOR COMBS celebrates Sweet Sixteenth Birthday at M2 Ultra Lounge on January 23, 2010 in New York City. CHANCE YEH/PATRICK MCMULLAN/GETTY

“Puffy was scared. He had a child on the way and we just moved into a big beautiful new home. He had me call Dre and ask for his job back several times. Dre stood on business. I told Puffy he could do it. He was a mastermind.”

She continued, “He just had to do exactly what he had been doing successfully at Uptown Records, just for himself now. I wasn’t scared. I believed in him.”
“Bad Boy started in our basement in Scarsdale, NY, thanks to the legendary Bert Padell.”

Misa Hylton Brimm attends the unveiling of the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City on December 15, 2009. S.VLASIC / ABACA PRESS / ALAMY

“One night we were at the Palladium, and Puff was about to give Flex THE RECORD. I can still picture that moment,” Misa revealed. We were at the bar patiently waiting for the record to be played. The crowd response was going to tell us everything we needed to know.

She added, “‘Flava in your Ear’ played. Everyone went CRAZZZYYYYYY. Puff looked at me and said, ‘you see this shit Mees!!’ I just smiled. It’s Bad Boyyyyyyy.
“My Life Story. My experience. Beside every Bad Boy was a Bad gyal!”

“Please do not come here with any negativity, instead try praying for all involved. You cannot erase history and cultural impact. This is also OUR legacy. EVERY single person whose blood, sweat, tears, talent and business acumen went into this movement. WERE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? WERE YOU NOT INSPIRED??!”

She then clarified her age: “btw- Thad Justin at 19years old, I turned 20yrs old 7 days later. For a while the internet had my age wrong. I said hey eave it. Stop believing everything on the internet.”

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