Diddy may still be the hardest working man in the industry. In front of a packed house at New York’s Spotlight, home to the popular biweekly “R&B Live” showcase, the music mogul introduced the new faces of Bad Boy Entertainment to the industry. With music executives like Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, Andre Harrell and others seated in the audience, Diddy worked the room like a pro, shaking hands and networking with everyone from the higher-ups to the interns.

The night belonged to Bad Boy, as Danity Kane, the Makin’ The Band 4 boys, Mario Winans, and Cheri Dennis were among the acts to perform, and each act had their CEO’s undivided attention. As sweat trickled down the cheeks of Mario Winans during his performance of “I Don’t Wanna Know,” Diddy appeared from backstage to pass Winans a towel. When one of the mics failed the MTB4 boys, Diddy jumped on stage and did an impromptu soundcheck. And when his newest act, the OutKast-influenced Janelle Monae, flaunted her unique talent with a lively performance,  Diddy stood up on the booth where he was seated and cheered her on.

With newly appointed President of Bad Boy entertainment Harve Pierre close by, Diddy introduced his acts with excitement, as if to kickoff a new era of his successful Bad Boy label. But to the audience’s surprise, his special invited guests also led the crowd in song. Naughty By Nature’s Treach and Vinnie performed a medley of their hits, taking it back to the old school right before Dana Dane got on the mic.

Cameras flashed all night, and reality show producers followed Diddy and company around the venue to capture all the highlights. Some of the celebrities in attendance included Missy Elliott, Jeff Redd (who also performed), singer-slash-sex tape celebrity Ray J, Fat Joe, and others. In between his Makin’ The Band 4 taping and CIROC vodka promoting, Diddy is also gearing up for his “A Raisin In The Sun” TV premiere on Feb. 25.

source: HHE