Bad Boy for Life: The Rise and Fall of Sean Combs

The groundbreaking investigative account of the shocking rise and fall of the mogul who brought hip-hop to the mainstream, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at the music industry and the destructive power of celebrity. In Bad Boy for Life, journalist Cheyenne Roundtree’s investigative work builds upon the bombshell story she broke in Rolling Stone magazine, excavating the disturbing history of Combs’ alleged abuse and sexual violence.The world has watched his empire unravel, and now, Roundtree’s further revelations go deeper than what came out in the criminal trial, which only scratched the surface.Through meticulous reporting, interviews with scores of sources - many speaking out in depth for the first time - and cultural insights, she examines Combs’ rise to power and how he abused it. If it wasn’t for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ability to harness the voice of hip-hop and package it via artists like Mary J.Blige and The Notorious B.I.G., the landscape of American - and world - music