The Untold Truth Of Cheri Dennis’ Departure From Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment |

A spot on one of hip-hop’s most legendary record labels might seem like a dream career landing at first. But for Cheri Dennis, it quickly turned into a valuable lesson on the dangers of trading self-hood for celebrity-hood.
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[@kk3382]

This series could do a whole season of just former Bad Boy artists, lol

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

When you really think about it😅 diddy really ONLY helped BIGG career.

[@MsKayy100]

kk3382 and that’s sad 😂😂😂 When they leave, they LEAVE!

[@KK1254]

FACTS!!!

[@leoqueen8437]

Lol

[@deljean]

Facts

[@jhonneasmoak8128]

Ryan Leslie don’t get enough credit, RECOGNITION... I love you was a huge hit, Ryan Leslie was behind that era of hits 👏🏽

[@813merxch]

I swear, and Cassie wouldve been huge if she would've stuck with him..

[@DeeDerry]

Yep and Diddy did him dirty and took both his girl and his music 😳🤨 And for the record Ryan is a GREAT talent 💯

[@jamesgrant6906]

He does all the music on STAR .. the TV show

[@ElleBoogie_]

FACTS! He is criminally underrated. 💯

[@divatudeatl1210]

I love Ryan Leslie...

[@gbaby5o]

Diddy literally ruins every one of his artist’s career

[@Traci1908]

Nami Yes he does

[@shelbytravis6106]

Nami to many artists to manage. That’s what B5 stated in a interview

[@SabbySabs]

Girl yes!

[@Beaudful6]

Yesssssss. He certainly does

[@gbaby5o]

Shelby Travis yes! And I loveee B5 till this day. If they were under better management/label at the time, they would’ve gotten so much more exposure

[@MrJreed1000]

Bad boy was the worst. Puffy sitting on a billion and every artist on bad boy dont have 2 nickels to rub together...

[@elijahhayes8615]

A damn shame!! None of the original artists are there, and that’s not even a coincidence.

[@elijahhayes8615]

They never go further then him.

[@jonathancineus6424]

How do you think he got to sit on millions?

[@romimusic]

You mean like every other label?

[@BellissimaDior]

Right smh!

[@4tsimmons]

Cheri Dennis should’ve been with Pharrell she had an eclectic vibe

[@jessicarodriguez6447]

Agreed like kelis

[@hmoffu4223]

That’s so easy to say. That’s so easy to do.

Facts

[@8BEC]

They would have been magic like the neptunes are with Kelis!

[@0024811]

Well lately the neptunes screwed Kelis over.

[@mamablubird]

P Diddy has a long long history of giving out dead contracts that went no where.

[@elijahhayes8615]

That is true.

[@mekaharris5023]

True

[@KISHEEME]

Did you actually watch??? She said Diddy gave her money for years. Itsnot his fault her career went nowhere

[@iWadeWade]

Miss Dera Dennis I feel bad for Janelle Monae in 20 years

[@BTman58]

I take it you think that other record companies/labels don't have what you describe as "dead contracts"?

[@SpiritSoPoetic]

Why TF do she look so different?! I'm the only one thinking that?

[@Ericamidwife]

Shannon’s Random no it’s not just you...

[@synetriajackson9576]

I was thinking it She looks like 2 totally different people

[@bentleyelite9801]

It's the make up smh

[@elijahhayes8615]

Lighting and makeup.

[@daonlyboriqua11]

She grew up and went natural. Its not 2005 anymore

[@andreahoward2683]

She has been holding all this in for years and finally got this off her chest.

[@swisschoklate736]

Yawn. She should’ve gotten into acting . Disney , nickalodian. Yeah. She ain’t legendary as a singer.

[@juschill1]

We need 1 of these on Nicole Wray Update: I've seen the Nicole Wray episode. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@jasminegadson]

Yesss

[@SunQueen365]

So crazy you mentioned her name.Just a few days ago I actually called my sister and asked her did she take my Nicole Wray cd back in the day😂 Yes BET we want to know what's going on with Nicole these days.

[@Getitgirlllll4717]

Right!!

[@amberaishaa]

Otis Thelonius yessssss

[@godsheals90]

I love Nicole Wray I follow her on Instagram

[@daisyb4614]

Finally know what Rich Dollaz does in the industry aside from managing artists on Love & HipHop.

[@tifffanycabbell6803]

😂😂😂 MANAGING that's what he does. In my solija boy voice.

[@daisyb4614]

Tifffany Cabbell 😂

[@larhondaburchett3271]

@@tifffanycabbell6803 LMAO!!! 😂😂😂💀💀💀

[@Lovingmyselfthroughmyeyes]

He managed Olivia duh 🙄 lol 😂

[@daisyb4614]

Rita Alexandria only on love and hip hop

[@kambam23]

Ryan Leslie deserves his flowers! He really did he all define an era...literally a musical genius 😭❤️

[@Bellalovelola]

Yall mad at her because she wanted to sing her music her way. Don't act like more than half of Puff artists ain't out now because of him. lol

[@coolkidzmedia3259]

JustSy Things every artist deserves to do their music the way they want

[@secksielegs]

JustSy Things I heard puffy is a BITCH - I never heard of her but she sounds good

[@babygoat12]

Well y sign ?

[@Grind901Dotcom]

@Sentraille X thank you! Puffy is out for puffy! You can be out all day but at the end of the day that check matters.

[@Marie-cx2qf]

Ecactly...he always seemed overbearing to me and after BIG became his biggest rap artist he got really big headed. Once Big died it seemed like Bad Boy fell off. Most of the former Bad Boy artist left because Of Diddy

[@LissaNylon]

I remember working with her on a photo shoot many years ago. As serious as she was, she was really cool. I'm happy to see she's still out here.

[@stacyr4768]

Cool

[@Sparkle_reacts]

That's what's up.

[@melaninsupremacy1252]

You're so pretty 😍😍

[@monicarobinson8620]

I wanna see an episode of Amerie, Nicole Wray, Teedra Moses, and Vita from Murder Inc

[@RosefromPittsburgh]

Yes, Amerie, Nicole Wray, and Vita...Never heard of Teedra Moses

[@aliyahmorris1281]

Amerie for sure

[@preciousjacob6108]

The blogger Empressive have a mini documentary about Amerie

[@shoshannahupchurch8726]

Yasss Nicole Wray

[@taiodus3401]

Roc a fella Amil

[@BadChicsClub]

Now I get why he loved Dawn so much!! She was his second chance to get another Cheri.....

[@chrisgreatness6953]

Sarai Juelz they was on Bad Boy at the same time

[@JC-ut7xg]

I see that too.

[@kiwichrisfan29]

@@chrisgreatness6953 yes, but Dawn was in a group as Cheri was leaving. If you remember, Diddy broke up Dainty Kane not too long after, which freed Dawn up. He could do what he wanted wanted with her since he kept Dawn in a contract

[@chrisgreatness6953]

DOPEITSALEX Dawn was wit Bad Boy from 2005-2012, Cherri Dennis was there for almost that whole time. She left in 2010

[@db200508]

DOPEITSALEX it’s crazy when people blame the girls for breaking up Danity Kane when it was a clear ploy for him to use Dawn for his project.!

[@davidaward3696]

I wish they could do one on Blu Cantrell

[@BullCity_BLKHRT]

👏👏

[@candifitwellnessllc9585]

Yess!! She lived in my complex when I lived in LA. She needs to tell her story.

[@jay-kq5kv]

I wish

[@DRACOFURY]

Not on my watch..... Beyonce

[@Xodeladelamore]

💯😩❤️ facts

[@adriannward6465]

"I Love you" will always bang to me. BET do Jimmy Cozier since she brought him up, "She's All I Got" was a classic as well!!!

[@barbarawatkins4422]

I liked that song by him as well.

[@BeautyUnraveled]

Yes! That was my song!

[@ElleBoogie_]

And while you're at it, BET, throw in Mario Winans, Carl Thomas and Loon (if you can find him lol).

[@ogmamared3809]

Man I swear they can go ahead and do latif too that boy was almost as good as Omarion no shade

[@KevinBrown-vw4nm]

@@ElleBoogie_ Loon is in prison

[@shanap24]

So Rich Dollarz is a real industry dude. Love & Hip Hop made me think he was a clown.

[@sarojajenkins1988]

positive1 Oh I’m sure he is still a damn clown! LAHH shows that!!!

[@sharisseg7214]

Rich & Stevie worked in the industry for years & both worked for Bad Boy as well.

[@dee27206]

Most ppl on LHH are there for a reason.

[@sarojajenkins1988]

D_money So true...smh! Mona is the devil!

[@dee27206]

Saroja Jenkins She really is!

[@elijahhayes8615]

Diddys artists never go further than he does, and as far as I’m concerned that’s not a coincidence.

[@shakiamcfadden3185]

Elijah Hayes Mary faith biggie.....okayyy

[@elijahhayes8615]

@Shakia Mcfadden definitely!!

[@2010kalex]

I want Tracie Spencer, Mona Lisa, Tevin Campbell or Shanice Williams on here That's by a long ass shot though lol

[@kingluki1435]

Kai Alexandria they unsung

[@cam-ev1bv]

Yeah, you went too far. This is probably 2000s-ish

[@elijahhayes8615]

Yeah definitely Mona Lisa, I think Tevin Campbell has one one here, a channel covered him, I saw it recently.

[@GigglesDaDevil]

Kai Alexandria I forgot all about Mona Lisa

[@estellaeze3591]

I WANT TO SEE MONA LISA! I MISS HER SO MUCH!😭

[@PortraitofNubia]

I Love You is a 2000s R&B classic! Cheri reminds me of Keisha Spivey from Total.

[@Amirmarqui]

nubia's portrait i was JUST about to type this lol

[@ericrumlin4540]

I loved her music....

[@deljean]

Was bumpin tht today on the way home from work

[@lovelyrithatsme7050]

Yes, I remember liking that song. And I knew she reminded me of someone

[@jaycesongbyrd]

nubia's portrait I thought it was Keisha when scrolling past.

[@chiboyshades7817]

Hopefully Sunshine Anderson shows up on this show. Just putting that out into the universe. ✨

[@carlyneescarment762]

Sunshine Anderson😍😍😍😍😍

[@Neoldsoul]

SAMEEEE

[@BluDrop5]

I heard it all before...

[@QueenNaestar]

@@BluDrop5 That was my jam! 🎵🎶

[@msbscott4277]

STILL LOOVE THIS SONG..!!!

[@rODIUMuk]

‘I didn’t get dropped ...they released me’ . THATS DROPPED

[@dropdarealest]

Conrad Murray 😂😂😂💯

[@MIADaughtry-fk9rc]

Released is when they are under contract but they allow the artist to walk away without legal repercussion, typically initiated by the artist. Dropped is when the contract doesnt get renewed or the label decides not to keep an artist, a process initiated by the label.

[@angeliquehogan8749]

😂😂😂

[@KISHEEME]

EXACTLY

[@zahraawolowo6506]

Conrad Murray 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BriannaMelissa]

They should do Gina Thompson

[@devin837]

that girl had one official popping song. that will always be a classic but das it. :(

[@chrisbodden8]

@@devin837 she had a lot more than just one song her story needs to be told you will be in for a loop go listen to her unreleased second album you will be blown away

[@cavaliib1889]

Brianna follow the ig @dsrolldens

[@diamondsandfuzzyslippers1429]

I think if Cheri was allowed a bit of creative freedom she would be a bigger name in the industry. People respond to authenticity and things they can relate to. Being that she was molded and pressed into a shape that wasn’t a reflection of her true self was the disconnect.

[@hmoffu4223]

Diamonds and Fuzzy slippers thats is FACT Ari Lennox is a great example of this. She doesn’t get performative talking about things out of reach for most because she didn’t come from that. Artists like that are gems and are a reflection of the ppl that gives them their opportunity! Shoutout to J Cole

[@StacyannJ]

Diamonds and Fuzzy slippers yup !

[@Bigeasy504]

I agree

[@Themack90]

Yes I agree. I liked her music growing up as a kid

[@leverneburnsjr.6452]

Make it first and gain value then you can do your own thing your way.

[@nlee4566]

"I Love You" was on repeat in 06 and im a dude lol that song use to bang hard. That Bad Boy curse is real man!

[@MrBean617]

Same here, but the original version with Black Rob.

[@stacyr4768]

Don't understand why anyone would sign to him

[@dukewonder4097]

Nick Lee bruh same!!! Especially when they played it on making the band! Haha Fire

[@Radii15]

I ain't like the song, but I did always here it

[@KCB504]

It still does

[@underdog0731]

That Dude ruin more careers then anybody. That why Mary j Blige left him.

[@KISHEEME]

Uh no its not dummy. Use google next time

[@Diving4pearls81]

She was never with him. They've done music together of course but she was never on his label😏

[@theculturalconfusion7748]

Cassaundra bates Yes she was. mart J Blige was the original “First Lady of Bad Boy” and was pushed to the back (attention wise) because Faith started foolin around with Biggie, so she was pushed more.

[@Diving4pearls81]

@@theculturalconfusion7748 Mary J Blige has always been on MCA records not Bad Boy. Puffy did production for her but she was never on his record label.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

A user,scammer, pimp and finesser

[@shawandanorfleet6033]

She's very strongly oppionated and spoke her mind. And didn't put up with a lot of crap

[@spugh9367]

and ....now she broke

[@shawandanorfleet6033]

@@spugh9367 we don't know that..

[@mitchelldouglass9412]

How'd that work for her? Lol

[@shawandanorfleet6033]

@@mitchelldouglass9412 I'm not sure exactly.. But she looks a lot better and healthier then a whole lot of rich people ive seen. So she turned out blessed and and just fine if you ask me...

[@JLPerryTV]

*opinionated

[@alexishilson919]

They should do one on sunshine Anderson

[@adiasdad210]

Yessssssss

[@adiasdad210]

Yesssssss

[@chanta6116]

Yesss

[@karenevans2047]

That is a good one

[@Mika-lz3bn]

Alexis Hilson yes Heard It All Before was my shit I still know the lyrics like it came out yesterday lol 😂

[@jusjoshandthemic]

Ummm ... so people are saying she has a bad personality because she's an ARTIST that wanted to have a say in her ART?

[@jen_nice2059]

Joshua McCool I think she comes off a bit arrogant and she keeps talking about what she doesn’t like as opposed to what she likes. She comes off like a bitter ex employee lol

[@BiancaVie]

I think it was the shade to Faith Cause I agree with her but I disagree with those comments for sure

[@Itstiffyduhhhh]

If you’re an artist or a creative person then you understand where she comes from. Artists are sensitive about their art. Ppl who have nothing to offer will never, ever understand that.

[@rODIUMuk]

Agree with you , but she seems like a nightmare to work with

[@chrisw9122]

She's was an employee of Badboy. If she wanted to be an "artist"... be independent... No artist has free reign there are people behind everyone.

[@tyehimself]

This is one I was waiting on. Cheri Dennis was so slept on. That debut album was HARD!

[@jen_nice2059]

Diddy paid her more than most people who actually sold records lol

[@zakiahart3919]

Right

[@Sigma2HisAlpha]

Right and I wonder why that was

[@Tiajones333]

Right

[@LoveStarsWorld]

@@Sigma2HisAlpha She demanded it

[@redpill118]

@@Sigma2HisAlpha You know why 😏

[@ChristinaLibra]

So we gonna act like 🎶I love you🎶 didn't become more popular from Making the Band when Lauriee-Ann was yelling at Danity Kane for not hitting them boom-Kat 😻

[@JenJHayden]

YES! YES! 😂😂😂

[@Queenofsole100]

FOR YOUR LIFE LADIES!!! 😂 Laurie-Ann broke Danity Kane off.

[@deshawilliams5878]

🤣🤣💯

[@ivythegreat4943]

Boom boom cat for you're life lmaooooo

[@lenasmith9120]

A boom boom cat boom cat! Sit it the beat!!!!!!!😂She was so scary😖

[@whereangelstread5124]

Faith's I love you wasn't for her, but that song truly is an excellent song. It fit Faith and her style beautifully. When I think of Faith, my mind goes right to that album. Such a complete and quality work.

[@rhonda8566]

Love the entire album

[@pansysgarden]

I can't see anyone else singing that but Faith. That's still an awesome song. The shade from Cheri toward that song is so obvious.

[@lionessgoddess603]

And how would u know.....

[@kayleopold5676]

Yea it wasnt going 2 be right with her voice anyways..faith Evans win at the end of the day

[@kayleopold5676]

she hated that song but it did good 4 faith I'm still listening in 2019

[@paulsmith3128]

She was Diddys first attempt at Keri Hilson.

[@zafriabailey7651]

nailed it. i was trying to find out who she reminds me of. that's it!

[@EyERuNiT]

The Bad Boy curse. Every artist or group that signed to Bad Boy either fell of hard or left and went to someone else. Name me one Bad Boy act that is still hot today? I'll wait.

[@TheMrsilverscott]

Well exactly how long do you expect for an artist to be on top??? Lol!!! Not many have long successful careers.

[@symone6656]

Dylan, Dylan.... Dylan

[@adriennekromah6865]

Symone Smith lmao

[@lyndonparker7046]

Adrienne Kromah French

[@nicholash1758]

French Montana and Mase

[@TechWizz]

She came across as difficult and complained a lot.

[@quizs2006]

Jayvon yeah i legit said the same thing

[@teetalksthereal]

When did she become light skinned 🤔

[@terukoranger]

@@teetalksthereal thats the same dam thing i just said 👍...i didnt recognize her until they showed the old video of her..smh i can't believe she has bleached the hell out of her skin

[@shannahlt3745]

Did you do all that work and ended up still broke no so hush if you don’t know the music industry

[@arabelladonatelli7042]

@@teetalksthereal she was always lightskinned thank you

[@pinktrillness]

Puff had so many talented artists. Nobody is no longer around. I don’t get it.

[@esthermeya7090]

Exactly 🤔

[@gamegirl85]

Day 26 got back together and b5

[@asiab6559]

April D lol girl you tried it .

[@esseen100]

Bad Boy is really a vehicle for him. The artists are really "The help".

[@tanisha.r.thomas]

You get it. Badboy was created to give diddy rap credibility...he just needed artists...like a french Montana to ghost write and make his songs hotter

[@chanelmone4000]

Did she really try to shade Faith Evans, who has contributed multiple classics hits to R&B? Girl Bye 😂😂😂

[@hunneylipps]

She was being sarcastic!

[@Beaudful6]

She was shading the song, not Faith

[@misslovelybrown8664]

Even Faith had issues with puffy she just keeps it classy as she always have!!

[@mimi-sb7ff]

@@Beaudful6 Exactly people always trying to make something out of nothing, just pathetic

[@ssj-rose4572]

You need to stop shading Aaliyah and get a better picture of her

[@QueenM3.]

Never even heard of her but I'll watch it anyway

[@queencole73]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

You sleep then

[@abiola33]

Same. Glad I watched it though!

[@QueenM3.]

@@kayshawnsimmons6822 not sleep. She was never on my t.v. or radio. Probably only popular upstate.

[@sandersra9036]

@@QueenM3. There's nothing wrong with you. I only saw her on TV once. And where I'm from, they only played "Portrait of Love" occasionally on our contemporary R&B station. It wasn't mainstream enough for Top 40 radio nor did it really fit in the contemporary R&B station. The song had to grow on me over the years. I only knew "I Love You" from "Making the Band."

[@stringer2295]

She doesn’t have a bad attitude she just didn’t want to be phony, all she wanted to was to be herself.

[@luvburden5743]

That's what it seem to me.

[@MillionaireJoe]

She referred to her own self as being obnoxious tho...soooo...🤷🏽‍♂️

[@RosefromPittsburgh]

That's what I took from her interview too.

[@iamlove77]

I agree. She's talking about 15 years ago. Now artist are more free. Imagine being able to write , being creative and seeing a vision. And not able to produce it or show the world. Slot of artist have the image, they can't write so they pay song writers. She was dope but never got to be herself. So yeah it would come of as combative or negative, but it's not. I feel sorry for her

[@TheDigitalKing82]

Its not what you do its how you do it

[@barnabaswannabe4652]

It's just her...Faiths album was a BANGER and I love you is a classic!

[@purebludmericans]

Barnabas WannaBe right that’s one of my favs

[@cherrellworld7243]

Barnabas WannaBe It Is

[@daniellesanders870]

Barnabas WannaBe exact what I was thinking.

[@BL-ur2sc]

She's complaining about the album but the single is timeless! She can never relate. Should've trusted the process and gained stripes to make changes along the way.

[@j.riffney7939]

I hated that Faith Evans song also but I would NEVA shade Faith Eva

[@stfjonz]

I remember meeting Cheri Dennis in 1997 when we both sang on a CD 360. I remember she was very young but could really sing sing. I'm wishing continued success for her all the way from TheLand!

[@Trice1279]

Ok but where did you get that dress from? I need that!.

[@PrttyBrwnEyez13]

Tee. Witthetee I love that dress!

[@ienyams]

I knoooooow!! that dress is too cute😊😊

[@amariesworld3790]

Tee. Witthetee I can’t pay attention to what she’s saying for looking at that dress 🥰

[@empressafropuffs1707]

They have some just like it on Amazon.

[@TiffanyMoore8701]

Yesss 😍

[@asiahwalker2007]

She just needed to be independent. She didn’t like anything because she didn’t have enough creative control.

[@chelejenkins9031]

Asiah Walker that’s exactly what it was!

[@toronce]

Faith Evans can sing circles around you Cheri!

[@sr9266966]

And the single peaked at #14 on Billboard 100 and #2 on the R&B charts. Oh and the album that didnt do much is certified Platinum. Where's her certified album??? Hell where her certified single??.... I'll wait

[@theuncomfortabletruthtv3417]

She wild for that statement.

[@bhalette4153]

Right. Idk why she trying to shade Faith. Faith is legendary. Faith sings down live!!!

[@fyecarmel2012]

@Cetrion oh I have to disagree Faith is def a stronger and more dynamic vocalist than her. Faith has grown and become more solid compared to her debut.

[@VeVevelles]

Right! I always thought Cheri Dennis was jealous of Faith. That comment confirmed it. Regardless of the success of that song. Faith is a better all around artist vocally and creatively.

[@uoyebut2151]

She didn't understand the business and how it works. And she probably had poor management.

[@SkibopDaSequel]

The only Cheri Dennis song I know is I Love You. She was a one-hit wonder.

[@lynnlivin3825]

SkibopDaSequel 2 hits

[@kianicole2327]

I still don't remember her no shade I just don't remember anything she did

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

No she didn't. Has more great songs

[@dashhill443]

She doesnt have any HITS really. She has singles and an album. What HITS???

[@brooklynchayse3028]

I suggest you to check out Portrait Of Love And Few More Of Her Songs Before You Call Her A One Hit Wonder HATER.

[@javennabellinger2556]

Is it me or I’m I seeing things. Did she go from Brownskin to Lightskin?

[@arlasadavis9463]

Javenna Bellinger I said the same thing...my eyes playing tricks on me

[@Mon_i_que21]

Her whole face looks different to me

[@teri_p]

I think it's the lighting

[@meekrobinson4539]

@@Mon_i_que21 I said the same thing

[@diijaithesinger]

Makeup, Lighting & the blonde hair

[@jasminegadson]

Faithfully by Faith Evans was a solid album tf she talking about. 🥴

[@zoeysosa6361]

jasmine a classic she buggin

[@jarellbrown6974]

lol true and she was just hating since she never had the kind of success she had since faith is the first lady of bad boy so she carried a lot of weight for a long time when she was at the height of her career and still writing records for other artist til this day.

[@jayfab4689]

exactly

[@CatACor21.]

jasmine gadson It didn’t sale... that’s what she’s talking about

[@mya3601]

She isn’t hating she said the song wasn’t for her but it was a good song for faith . Y’all be making stuff in heads. Comprehension is fundamental.

[@Hi_Tyy]

BET, interview Jaheim! I want to see Where Is Jaheim

[@donikajohnson9017]

Tyraaa he was in the train station a few days ago singing.... he uploaded a video to Instagram.

[@TangieEdwards]

Tyraaa he drives Uber in Atlanta, Georgia. Not joking.... google it.

[@LisaWhitehorn]

@@donikajohnson9017 Wow....

[@JaneDoeHipsta]

He looks a hot mess

[@LisaWhitehorn]

@@JaneDoeHipsta I hate when I hear People say this about Jaheim, Him losing His Mother had a profound effect on Him....Everyone does not handle Grief the same, instead of putting Him down, just Pray for Him.

[@marquitapeterson6669]

She had the NERVE to "shade" Faith Evans when she ONLY had ONE HIT! Girl stop it!

[@soulavenue8]

Marquita Peterson 😂

[@Sassykitten84]

True. I was with her until she said that bullshyt!

[@tlcarr08]

Marquita Peterson she’s trash for that. Notice she’s full of excuses as to why nothing worked out for her. She’s the reason just in case she hasn’t figured that out. She seems like a jerk and difficult to not just work with, but to just be around.

[@kiwichrisfan29]

I mean... Faithfully DIDN'T chart as well as The First Lady or Keep The Faith...

[@KrissyJay777]

@@kiwichrisfan29 regardless you know her name and who she is. And her longevity speaks for itself

[@RealityContradiction]

The 90s, This was back when you had to WORK to get a deal and get famous 💯

[@YO10_19]

Jupiter Stars this wasn’t the 90s...

[@solitairedoll]

She was early 2000s but you’re still right. The 90s was REAL R&B!!

[@StacyannJ]

Jupiter Stars yes WORK !

[@StacyannJ]

And you had to have actual talent !

[@iamhenriwilliams]

Her friend helped her, she moved to new york and got a record deal instantly. what work is that?

[@FrugalBeauty1]

I can respect her for not letting them put her in a box that she didn’t feel natural in. Diddy has a way of ruining some good artists as well 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@rbmiddleton1979]

Exactly because a lot of people are saying she's complaining, but if it's not natural to you then it's not right. She was uncomfortable

[@Toi84Toi]

Frugal Beauty1 yes ppl in the comments are so quick to say “her attitude this and her attitude that”, but little do they know this industry DOGS artists, this industry chews you up and spits you out! And ppl have NO CLUE about how much hell these artists go through...I commend her for not allowing the industry to put her in a box either, she stood her ground, good for her.

[@itsty4short392]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Salana_Banx]

Frugal Beauty1 Thank you some one finally gets it!!!!

[@Rashonda82]

Faithfully was a great album went Gold earned a Top 14 spot on Billboard, the single I love you went to #14 on Billboard, on the R&B Chart it went to #2. Cheri Dennis album peaked on Top 200 #74, her lead single that we know her for peaked at #38 on the R&B Charts and didn't chart on the Top 200. So, the shade towards Faith is very unwarranted..be mad at yourself for what you wanted to accomplish but didn't.

[@tlcarr08]

Rashonda82 facts! ❤️

[@Jahd8ll]

PERIOD

[@tierrasanea9560]

Right! I Love You is one of my fav songs by Faith. Shorty was buggin' with that one. 💯🤨

[@jjhall006]

Exactly. Cause you had a chance. And you failed.

[@adelesmith7068]

Thank you!!! Like a case of selective amnesia... stand out songs for me "you gets no love" "faithfully" "I love you" "burning up" "can't believe" "Alone in this world" I mean the album wasn't an absolute beginning to end classic but let's not be bitter and petty like it was completely slept on🤷🏾‍♀️

[@officialkevonn]

BET please do Finding Amil

[@mzsunkist32]

Agreed!!!!

[@dblockvillin]

Lil Trez word!!!!!!

[@MahagonyAlaye]

she lives in north carolina now i use to love her as a kid

[@BarBiePriiNcess]

..heard she works at walmart skSkksksk

[@playa1623]

Damn bro .....Amil ft Carl Thomas just listen

[@jennthecapricorn]

How can you sit there and comfortably shade Faith Evans? The nerve.

[@nichellenunya]

JennTheCapricorn I think she shaded the song. Not Faith

[@jennthecapricorn]

@@nichellenunya I took it has she shaded the song first and then shaded Faith because she still didn't like the way the song sounded as in Faith was not vocally able to make that song a hit.

[@tanisha.r.thomas]

Pikachu really should stfu. I just had to google.....have no idea who this lady and her nasal singing voice are....

[@sydir5700]

Right!! And for the record, that album that she was referencing "Faithfully" did GREAT and yes, J.Lo wrote that song for Faith. Faith is WINNING to this day. Sheeeeeeeeit. lol

[@franchescazamora1726]

Nichelle Nunya no she shaded faith

[@LoveHal0]

Is it just me but i feel like she wouldve been better with Pharrell and N.E.R.D.? She gives me Kelis vibes as far as the style she described.

[@djTLMtv]

Ashley M. Facts

[@valeo3508]

No she doesn't please don't say that cause kelis is everything and in a lane of her own,I think Cheri is confused she doesn't know what her lane is because she puts everything into one,which less is more and when kelis does it,its effortless it's her that's why it looks good on her,cheri not so much,she should continue to find herself musically, mentally and physically,cause I'm confused by the puff bang ponytail hooped earrings makeup choice and the dimple surgery that is evident!!! Ooh and the music at the end is clearly evident that she is not in tune with her voice,she still needs to be in search of that cause it ain't working in my lauren hill voice!!!

[@LoveHal0]

@@valeo3508 what i mean is Pharrell wouldve been more accepting of her wanting to switch up her style and being different with the music

[@ashathomas-rosenberg7651]

@@LoveHal0 agreed

[@tashiagentry3987]

Ashley M. Yes🙌🏽. They are both eclectic in their own way

[@hmoffu4223]

It’s funny that Diddy attracts eclectic black women but the only eclecticism on the “label” rests on Cassie’s shoulders. BET failed to look further into that concept seeing as how Cherri Dennis was label mates with Danity Kane and how Dawn Richard forged her path in EDM and genre reimagining. I liked “I love you” and “Portrait of Love” because I believed that Cherri could evolve from those tracks and become herself but unfortunately she wasn’t given transparency. I feel like when you’re given a team it’s imperative that they truly understand who they’re working with in order to please the client and fan base concurrently. It’s easy for a label to transform someone until they lose site of who they are while ranking in millions from an artist simply trying to adapt to a concept that doesn’t come naturally. Some ppl aren’t built for that type of pressure and doesn’t allow personal growth happen.

[@MA-yv8dw]

I'm a artist and I'm sensitive about my $hit😂😂😍

[@NBid-rp9ch]

The hair, the outfit, the makeup. She's stunning😍

[@Chokolatepeach]

She comes across as extremely self sabotaging. I mean you are just entering the industry with a list of demands it seems. It don't work like that, you have to pay your dues and most importantly humble yourself a little.

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

Tanya Simmons You can still have your demands; just be realistic about them.

[@Chokolatepeach]

@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 that's all I'm saying. She came in like they had to meet her demands and she had not paid her dues yet to even be asking. I understand a closed mouth don't get fed but damn, she was tripping periodt...

[@stacyr4768]

She has a nasty attitude.

[@stacyr4768]

@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 certain comments she makes comes across arrogant eg How she threw shade at Faith Evans album .

[@Chokolatepeach]

@@stacyr4768 and she even pretty much said it herself that her attitude pretty much ruined her career and held her back.

[@jazzya7383]

She needs therapy. And I think she was a bit difficult to work with.

[@zakiahart3919]

I agree seems like she complained alot

[@Sigma2HisAlpha]

I agree, it’s like no one could tell her anything

[@J.Evans_Official]

Facts. She made me laugh saying faith record didnt do well hmmmm it sold and cheri yours didnt

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

We all need therepy. If we concern ourselves with self- mastery then we won't be concerned about others growth

[@MsKimLorraine]

Jazzya 🎯

[@kendraswanson7352]

None of Puff's artist stay with him. It's like it's fast money for him. Ex : Day 26, Donnie Klang etc....

[@brittanynicole4370]

Kendra Swanson Donnie Klang!!!!! LMFAO!!!! Forgot all about him lmao!!

[@Sameolgossip]

😂😂😂😂

[@jasminegadson]

They should an episode on Teedra Moses

[@jovanwhite6473]

jasmine gadson yeeeeesss!!!!!

[@jasminegadson]

Mary Jeter She wasn’t but she is super under rated .

[@queenofqueens5460]

That was my song just wanna be your giiirl

[@NajSinghs]

YES! 😍

[@SimplyAnimated]

Yes!

[@mistacansa5185]

Faiths album faithfully went platinum..."i love you" was the biggest single off the album...cheri dennis got issues

[@purebludmericans]

mista cansa chillle

[@MrBean617]

It went Gold...

[@mistacansa5185]

@@MrBean617 it went platinum...do ur research it

[@MrBean617]

mista cansa I did my research. I read that it went Gold. YOU do YOUR research...

[@mistacansa5185]

@@MrBean617 i KNOW what i know!!!

[@jonathancineus6424]

She looks like a whole other person. I never would have recognized her. Her story is sad though I liked her and feel like her talent was exploited and then wasted. Diddy’s the only one who benefited.

[@darktaliavieira3945]

I see her truth Just should reframe from knocking people down through her honesty

[@sockpuppetgranny9335]

*refrain

[@LisaWhitehorn]

@darktalia Vieira EXACTLY!!! That was so Tasteless...and Tacky.

[@RnBReworked]

All she said was Faith's album did nothing for her, based on the fact that *I Love You* which was intended for her and she hated it, became the second single. She sounds a bit salty over something, but I don't think her comment was meant to be personal.

[@DeniseRene407]

“I Love You” is probably my fave Faith Evans songs. I still have that one in my R&B playlist!

[@krnija87]

Denise G right! She sounds like a HATER!!

[@Redyella211]

I said the same thing she is just a low key hater oh well 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@b.b-notebrown]

I really like Cheri Dennis and always felt that she never received the push that she deserved. Artists have to remain true to themselves. I am pleased to learn that not only was she always true to herself, but that she never gave up and continue to reinvent her artistry that reflected her identity. I look forward to seeing and hearing more from her. This was a great spotlight!

[@paulsmith3128]

Need to do one of these for Teedra Moses. .....And Yummy Bingham.

[@TeeTay87]

Teedra is THE MOST slept on!!!!!

[@tomikarobertsel6340]

YESS BET DO TEEDRA

[@jonesbunny]

Yasss

[@jonesbunny]

@@TeeTay87 definitely is

[@mamosby08]

cheri on Faith Evan's Faithfully album: "that album didn't really doing anything." Pretty sure Faith's album went further than yours. Never seen it for her then, or now.

[@ebonywhite1388]

Girl, JLo ain't write no damn songs. Ever. Never.

[@jasminegadson]

Ebony White Right. Jlo stole songs, shit she didn’t even sing her shit lol 😂

[@TonyTurner]

RIGHT. She was really clueless Lmao

[@karenevans2047]

Exactly, heck, she can barely sing!!!

[@bluetheory2]

@Yo Mama’s Gun Diddy probably just thru her name on it

[@salimarsmith]

Facts.

[@tabithabryan]

Run the other way if Puff want to offer you a recording contract.🤭🤦‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[@jeramierobinson1275]

Yuuup pretty much

[@miamonroe3246]

Frfr😒

[@LisaWhitehorn]

Word 👆

[@jazmineleno1414]

Okay you see what he did to day26 and danity kane 😒👌🏾

[@tabithabryan]

@@jazmineleno1414 had them walking to Brooklyn for Junior's Cheesecake. That was definitely a red flag🙄

[@shaybarcellyia6830]

My niece was like 4 in 2009 and she loved the song, “I love you”. Brings back memories ❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@nathanadamsofficial]

When she said “I’m dope”, I felt that. 💯

[@murkdiddatbeatproductions7034]

Bad boy screwed every single artist they've had

[@cleveland216..]

Thank you i been trying to tell people this .SMH

[@benzotheboss]

yes thanks to Puff

[@GialanaHz]

Nah she screwed herself with this one cant follow directions or listen very stubborn I initially thought this too but nah the audacity of this bih

[@christinewavvydoll1924]

I swear😩

[@l.d.9164]

FACT! But I feel like bcuz she was so Outspoken with what She WANTED, Puff actually Respected Her for that 💯

[@Jerrard1983]

Is it me or do we like her less after this interview?

[@sadetrelove]

Not just you. We all feel the same. She's very frustrating.

[@Lastdon56]

It's you.

[@tbuityful1]

😂

[@sheabuttaaababyyy]

Stuck up

[@darwainedavis2424]

Uhh SHE stink.

[@hmoffu4223]

They need to do a special called #checkingIn I really wanna her a in depth interview With Groove Theory’s Amel Larrieux.

[@LisaWhitehorn]

OH YES! I have always thought not only could she sing...But that was a Woman that never wore any Make Up Or Slutty Clothes and Was absolutely Stunningly Beautiful

[@indigoldd]

YESSSS

[@MrsMeekins]

Did she bleach her skin? She looks different now then she did before.

[@ParentalDiscretionIsAdvised]

Dawn Hennigan it was the bob

[@MrsMeekins]

@@ParentalDiscretionIsAdvised oh wow

[@ParentalDiscretionIsAdvised]

Dawn Hennigan she did SOMETHING to her face....i cant put my finger on it

[@fresh87best94]

She got a nose job. Not sure about the skin tho?🤷‍♂️

[@brahmabkitty03]

Moral of the story...DON'T sign a Bad Boy Contract!!!

[@purelovejoy528]

Period

[@shaiyaraina3]

A. Tanyale you said it, Sean can find some amazing voices out there. I've seen it with Danity Kane, Day 26 and Cheri Dennis. They are so amazing and I so miss them out there. I wish they would have gotten with the man who signed Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys. He was able to do some amazing work with them and not throw them away. I think it's Clive Davis. Danity and Cheri would have been amazing with his label.

[@brahmabkitty03]

@@shaiyaraina3 I'm a 90s kid so I definitely can't stand Puff P Diddy Daddy lol. He jacks up career's and parties on their tab. He needs his axx beat.

[@brahmabkitty03]

@AFROMEX REIGNSUPREME it sholl is. I'm glad Faith, The Lox, and Kim got away.

[@shaiyaraina3]

@@brahmabkitty03 I am so with you on the 90's but I'm just a little older and like the people from back in the day, the ones who don't get any air play! I saw this behavior so much with him and wish they, the people did also when they were looking for a label to sign them. Most of them were so desperate to be noticed that they thought he would have helped them. I knew better and would never had gone through him to try and get my career started. I wish some of these labels weren't so about the dollar dollar bill and would recognize the vocal skills of some of these artist. They are so amazing! if I had the money A. Tanyale, I would go back and get some of them and pay to have them release their music. Danity Kane's first CD was so amazing. Day 26, the same. I miss that kind of singing today being from the old school. People back in the day didn't need the equipment to help them sing. They could walk out on stage and sing without anyone's help. Today I've listened to people even come on here and try and sing without the sound board. WALGREENS SALES EARPLUGS REAL CHEAP!

[@kookiekrumbles]

She's her own worst enemy...and I think she knows it.

[@melani_lv9405]

Exactly! She knows she messed up but wont admit it.

[@RoyPacShakur]

On my mommas momma

[@tierrasanea9560]

We need a Finding:Bad Boy Former Artists. 💯🤔🤭

[@RemzRojo86]

Truly respect her honesty. She kept it real and her story

[@aisensantana6765]

Self sabotaging because Faith's album went platinum, plus that single was hit number 2 on the R&b charts ! Until this day nobody checking for cherries with no hits to her name!

[@toombs6287]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@BluDrop5]

Did you say, "cherries"?

[@robthemomentavisualco6347]

Cheri Dennis sounds like she didn’t trust the process, was picky, wasn’t humble, wasn’t grateful, and didn’t deserve the opportunity.

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

Rob The Moment A Visual Co No she isn’t. She was her own person and knew who she was but THE INDUSTRY gave her a persona/personality, in which she didn’t need because it wasn’t her.

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Geesh

[@voiceofreason4u147]

Why u suprised????...THATS 99% OF BLACK WOMEN

[@robthemomentavisualco6347]

Voice of Reason 4u I truly don’t agree with you. What a gross generalization.

[@robthemomentavisualco6347]

Nurse Rawkii Joy I’ll parallel her with the singer Pink. When she started out, she had an R&B sound and marketing. LA Reid told her to trust his process. Her first album did pretty well. Her next album she got more creative control and got to be more of herself. The music business, especially back then gave you an identity. That’s what A&R was for. She didn’t trust the process. Unless you built your rep before getting signed like being major as an underground artist or you hit big your first time out the gate, you become who your investors aka the label tell you who to be.

[@selfmadeswagg86]

I used to listen to her all the time on cita who remembers cita.🙄older and seasoned I know lol

[@iDayBanksMusic]

She’s full of integrity&Talent & that’s a blessing to have 🙏🏾💚✨

[@quaerendoinvenietis8477]

She was a kid, “spoiled” by a solid upbringing (considering her Dad loved her raised her and believed in her) so she perhaps was a bit impatient and she also happened to have standards for herself while being a little awkward at the same time. She was a square peg in a room full of circles. At least she’s honest.

[@aprillechalisse]

I was feeling the look she was going for. Too bad the marketing team didn't allow her to be herself.

[@shaysworld6249]

I remember her she was a one hit wonder..she just didn’t have it to me...she gave me brook valentine vibes

[@kayyoung9242]

Tru ...brook valentine

[@adivinedestinychannel9669]

Damn not Brooke. 😂😂.. Brooke Valentine is a hot ass mess

[@Ianisatool]

One hit wonder? What's this 1 hit you speak of. I never even heard of this chick before today. No shade either.

[@shaysworld6249]

geminidaprince84 she got song called I love you ft Jim jones it was a hit but everything else fell short

[@mya3601]

No she gives me Nivea vibes y’all tripping for real personality style fashion everything about her remember me of Nivea

[@paigeviper244]

She wanted the look that today’s females artists are portraying now.

[@MFlint-un2tq]

So she killed her career🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Sigma2HisAlpha]

M. Flint basically

[@lynnlivin3825]

M. Flint yep

[@melanatedgod5337]

That's what I'm hearing.

[@succatti73]

He killed her career like he done many others...

[@nicoleblu5764]

Yes

[@nerfkid75]

No secret Bad Boy has sketchy business practices. How many folks came out under this label, AND went no where? I think she was misunderstood and didn’t get the chance to evolve within the public eye. She looks good and is still talented.

[@charismatickidd]

morenYAH delsur ummm, that’s the music biz period

[@AmarisBeauties]

SHE'S not that great of a singer to throw shade at Faith! I just don't see or hear the voice🤔🤨

[@cupcakes7015]

AmarisBeauties 💯 5/11/19

[@mojo_phee]

Her voice is shaky to me!

[@TonyTurner]

Yup Faith would wash her in a vocal battle

[@chellagagurl2027]

Exactly! Her comment about Faith's album was uncalled for. Faith has wayyyy more hits than she will ever have. Faith is a legend in this game and could sing circles around her. Faith has had the career that she wishes she had.

[@phraze410]

Her personality sucks the more you listen to her the more you realize....and she back up singer material....I dont even remember her...at all!!! Faith is a QUEEN in the music and I LOVE YOU became a memorable love song between me n my ex

[@selenabolton3773]

*In my Squeak from Color Purple voice* : Harpo! Who dis woman?! 🤔

[@maryamaz4645]

Thank you in all honesty ive never heard of her...and im from The Land!!!!

[@nataliegaines8722]

I was thinking the same thing😂

[@NattyQueensE2FM]

I am Soo lost to who she is

[@kiraj963]

I know her name, but not her music

[@dashhill443]

And you arent alone

[@PSLuvAshanti]

Can we do a Finding Ryan Leslie?! That man made hits and he was FINE!! I really only remember her song "I Love You". And she really can't talk about someone's album not doing something when hers definitely didn't. Also, her baby girl is beautiful.And can they do one on Tyra Bolling and Angie Perez??!

[@ms.muhammad3139]

Ryan is into tech he is wealthy and is for the people. Look into him you will fall in love with his movement

[@chanelchanel3228]

She made herself sound like she was difficult to work with smh

[@TrangPakbaby]

And she has zero self awareness because she's clueless how she's coming across. Sorry Puff. I blamed u for her demise but she did it all to herself

[@LivingLoud1974]

Exactly ! She is horrible . Terrible personality

[@KamisKisses]

I was really trying to be nice but I agree. I understand what she meant by not being who they told her to be but as a new artiste I think she would have gone further if she showed some level of respect or willingness to work with the situation until she had the footing to do something better.

[@MississippiGirl0103]

@@KamisKisses Agree💯

[@Deco_2k]

Chanel Chanel that cause she a creator and she didn't really get to flex her creativity the way she want, if u don't create music then u can't relate

[@skylajasmr]

Girl don’t ever come for faith , I don’t know who you’re anyways ,I love you is a classic

[@skylajasmr]

Randy So Cal nope I’m sticking up for fizzy

[@071oakland]

Great interview!! I feel your struggle and your drive!🙏⭐

[@ericakane_7979]

I really like her candor and transparency! I’m glad she seemed to always fight for her individuality! I wouldn’t mind hearing new music from her.