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Key discussion points:
- Past Interviews and Information Dissemination: Mark Curry expresses dissatisfaction with previous interviews, particularly regarding how his story about Suge Knight and Diddy was handled by other platforms, claiming they used his information without proper acknowledgment (2:17-3:21).
- "The Reckoning" Documentary and Diddy's Actions: Curry addresses comments from the 50 Cent-produced documentary "The Reckoning," clarifying his statements about intoxicants in drinks and Diddy's alleged involvement (4:27-6:10). He emphasizes that while drugs were present in the hip-hop scene, he never personally drugged anyone (8:01-8:11). He also explains that when he said "we" in previous statements, he was referring to Bad Boy as a company, not implying his personal involvement in spiking drinks (10:54-11:13).
- Growing Up and Entry into Hip-Hop: Curry talks about his upbringing in New Jersey (12:52-13:21) and his family's deep roots in the music industry, including his grandmother managing R&B groups and his father being a singer (20:59-22:10). He also shares how he started working with Heavy D and McGruff prior to Bad Boy (17:59-18:14).
- Bad Boy Records and Contractual Issues: Curry clarifies that he sees Diddy as being on his team, as Curry was the one writing the music Diddy performed (14:03-14:27). He details his signing to Bad Boy Records around 1997-1998 (26:48-26:52), and the complex nature of his contract, particularly regarding the publishing rights for the "Godzilla" song (28:09-29:06, 29:32-30:00). He received $25,000 for signing, which he felt was insufficient (30:17-30:29).
- Gripe with Diddy and Publishing Rights: Mark Curry explains his frustration with Diddy for not fulfilling the promises made when he signed the contract (31:04-31:29). He also discusses the publishing rights that Diddy returned to artists, stating that the value was minimal as it pertained to physical sales which are no longer relevant (33:08-34:07). He refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement because he had already written a book about his experiences (34:11-34:58).
- "Something I've Been Through" Book: He discusses the resurgence in popularity of his book "Something's I've Been Through" due to the recent lawsuits against Diddy and 50 Cent's involvement (35:09-35:50). Curry claims that the events described in his book, dating back to the late 1990s, are similar to the issues Diddy is currently facing (35:37-36:15). He also recounts a threat from Diddy about getting rid of him and the book (37:36-38:03).
