Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour
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Artist:Bad Boy Entertainment
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Number Of Shows:21 in North America

The Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour was a joint concert tour headlined by Puff Daddy and featured various past and present artists from Bad Boy Entertainment.[1] The tour earned $117.5 million from 19 shows, selling 1,208,508 tickets.[2]

Background

To commemorate the label's 20th anniversary, Combs reunited with his former and current Bad Boy Family artists at the 2015 BET Awards for an all-star medley performance of the collective's many hits along with a new single, "Finna Get Loose" (with a special appearance from Pharrell Williams).

In April 2016, Combs announced a two-night Bad Boy Family Reunion show on May 20 & 21 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, which was also in commemoration of the late Notorious B.I.G.'s 44th birthday. The first show included performances from Combs, Mase, Faith Evans, 112, Total, The Lox, Carl Thomas, Lil' Kim, French Montana, Mario Winans, Cassie, Black Rob, Lil' Cease and Red Cafe. Special guest performances included Jay-Z, Nas, Usher, Mary J. Blige and Rick Ross.[3] The second night special guest included Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Desiigner, 2 Milly, DMX and Ty Dolla Sign.[4]

In May 2016, a full tour was announced to begin August 2016.[5] However, Combs suffered a shoulder injury and the tour was pushed back to September 2016.[6]

Speaking on the tour, Combs stated:

"This isn't just a concert—this is a moment in hip-hop and R&B history. The family and I are so excited to welcome fans into this once in a lifetime experience. This tour is 20 years in the making, and is a celebration of the hits and the Bad Boy lifestyle. The Bad Boy Family has set the standard for concert excellence, and this tour will be a testament to that!"[7]

Critical reception

The tour received critical praise during its tenure in North America. Jewel Wicker (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) called the show in Atlanta "insanely fun". She goes on to say: "But for nearly three hours Diddy and the acts he helped to become famous put on a seemingly endless show full of the massive party anthems and sexy love songs that defined Bad Boy Records' reign. Referring to the concert as a 'homecoming' show, the flashy star emphasized from the beginning that he was rolling out the red carpet for 'his second home'".[8]

The performance in Miami was compared to a family reunion cookout. Tony Centeno (Miami New Times) states: "It hasn't always been a smooth road for Bad Boy, but they've found a way to survive. And they've continued to heed the advice of Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, who once had a bit of advice for her son in the intro to 'Sky's The Limit'". The show in Tampa was described as "wholly unnecessary but welcomed".[9] Jay Cridlin of the Tampa Bay Times says: "He ain't Drake, but his Family Reunion was a comprehensive retrospective of a generation's worth of signature singles, a two-plus-hour hit parade that reminded everyone just why he once owned the top of the pops. [...] No, Diddy doesn't really need the Bad Boy Family Reunion in 2016. But it's something only he could've pulled off. Sway like that, even money can't buy".[10]

Maura Johnston of The Boston Globe states the show in Boston took patrons on a retro ride to the 90s. She continues: "The nostalgia baked into the tracks he opened the show with helped, too. As Puff Daddy, Combs strung together a slew of pop-rap hits that flipped radio chestnuts into tableaus for his and his friends' boasts, sounding bright in a way that recalls a sweltering summer day when time, space, and, yes, sound, melt into one another".[11] The concert in Las Vegas received four out of five stars from the Las Vegas Weekly. Mike Pizzo writes: " Without a doubt, the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour will go down in history as one of the greatest hip-hop concerts of all time. You may have hated him back then, but you can't hate him now".[12]

Performers

Main acts[13] [14]
  • Featured acts[13] [14]
  • Special guests

    • Setlist

    The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on September 15, 2016, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.[20] It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.

    I - Puff Daddy
    2. "Victory"
    3. "O Let's Do It" (Remix)"
    4. "Bad Boy for Life"
    5. "Hate Me Now"
    6. "I Get Money (Forbes 1,2,3 Remix)"
    II - Puff Daddy & Mase
    2. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down"
    3. "Been Around the World"
    III - 112
    2. "It's Over Now"
    3. "Dance with Me"
    4. "Peaches & Cream"
    5. "Anywhere"
    IV - Total
    2. "Trippin'"
    3. "No One Else"
    4. "Tell Me"
    5. "Kissin' You"
    V - The Lox
    2. "Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up)"
    3. "Last Day"
    4. "We Gonna Make It"
    5. "Good Times"
    6. "Wild Out"
    VI - Carl Thomas
    2. "Emotional"
    3. "Summer Rain"
    4. "I Wish"
    VII - Faith Evans
    2. "No Other Love"
    3. "I Love You"
    4. "You Gets No Love"
    5. "NYC"
    6. "You Used to Love Me"
    7. "Soon as I Get Home"
    VIII - French Montana
    2. "Hot Nigga (Remix)"
    3. "No Shopping"
    4. "Ain't Worried About Nothin'"
    5. "Ocho Cinco"
    6. "Same Damn Time (Remix)"
    7. "Work (Remix)"
    8. "Pop That"
    IX - Lil' Kim
    2. "Quiet Storm (Remix)"
    3. "Big Momma Thang"
    4. "No Time"
    5. "Get Money"
    6. "Lighters Up"
    X - Various
    2. "Feel So Good"
    3. "I Need a Girl (Part One)" / "I Need a Girl (Part Two)"
    4. "Cupid"
    XI - DMX
    2. "What's My Name?"
    3. "What These Bitches Want"
    4. "Get at Me Dog"
    5. "Ruff Ryders' Anthem"
    6. "Party Up (Up in Here)"
    XII - Bun B
    2. "Draped Up"
    3. "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)"
    XIII - Finale
    2. "Only You (Bad Boy Remix)"
    3. "Can't You See"
    4. "Love Like This"
    5. "Whoa!"
    6. "All the Way Up"
    7. "Wasting My Time"
    8. "It's All About the Benjamins"
    9. "I'll Be Missing You"
    10. "Mo Money Mo Problems"

    Tour dates

    DateCityCountryVenue
    Part I[21]
    May 20, 2016BrooklynUnited StatesBarclays Center
    May 21, 2016
    Part II[22] [23]
    September 1, 2016ChicagoUnited StatesUnited Center
    September 2, 2016Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills
    September 3, 2016BaltimoreRoyal Farms Arena
    September 4, 2016New York CityMadison Square Garden
    September 6, 2016TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre
    September 8, 2016AtlantaUnited StatesPhilips Arena
    September 10, 2016MiamiAmerican Airlines Arena
    September 11, 2016TampaAmalie Arena
    September 14, 2016DallasAmerican Airlines Center
    September 15, 2016HoustonToyota Center
    September 17, 2016CincinnatiU.S. Bank Arena
    September 20, 2016CharlotteTime Warner Cable Arena
    September 22, 2016Verizon Center
    September 23, 2016PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center
    September 24, 2016BostonTD Garden
    September 25, 2016NewarkPrudential Center
    September 30, 2016OaklandOracle Arena
    October 1, 2016Las VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena
    October 4, 2016 InglewoodThe Forum
    Cancellations and rescheduled shows
    <--Date--><--Location--><--Venue--><--Reason/Additional Info-->
    August 25, 2016Columbus, OhioValue City ArenaCancelled
    August 26, 2016Cincinnati, OhioU.S. Bank ArenaRescheduled to September 17, 2016[24]
    August 27, 2016Chicago, IllinoisUnited CenterRescheduled to September 1, 2016
    August 31, 2016Kansas City, MissouriSprint CenterCancelled
    September 16, 2016San Antonio, TexasAT&T CenterCancelled
    September 18, 2016Nashville, TennesseeBridgestone ArenaCancelled
    October 2, 2016Gila River ArenaCancelled
    October 6, 2016Viejas ArenaCancelled
    October 8, 2016Oakland, CaliforniaOracle ArenaRescheduled to September 30, 2016

    Box office score data

    VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross revenue
    Barclays CenterBrooklyn29,366 / 29,366 (100%)$4,203,021[25]
    Madison Square GardenNew York City13,922 / 13,922 (100%)$1,431,449[26]
    Air Canada CentreToronto14,594 / 14,594 (100%)$1,103,130[27]
    Philips ArenaAtlanta13,563 / 13,563 (100%)$1,139,318[28]
    American Airlines CenterDallas10,320 / 11,401 (90%)$526,092[29]
    U.S. Bank ArenaCincinnati8,377 / 11,142 (75%)$499,167[30]
    Time Warner Cable ArenaCharlotte10,854 / 12,224 (89%)$794,931[31]
    Verizon CenterWashington, D.C.13,102 / 14,427 (91%)$1,325,849
    Wells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia16,899 / 16,899 (100%)$1,353,781[32]
    TD GardenBoston11,122 / 12,254 (91%)$955,143
    Prudential CenterNewark12,276 / 12,276 (100%)$1,110,295
    MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas12,458 / 12,458 (100%)$1,044,583[33]
    The ForumInglewood14,185 / 14,185 (100%)$1,314,634[34]
    TOTAL181,038 / 188,711 (96%)$16,801,393

    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: Top 200 North American Tours . . January 6, 2017 . Pollstar . October 26, 2019. https://archive.today/20191026144520/https://www.pollstar.com/Chart/2017/01/2016YearEndTop200NorthAmericanTours_344.pdf . October 26, 2019.
    3. Web site: Bad Boy All-Stars Perform at B.I.G.'s 44th Birthday Celebration. Coppage . Wanda J. . May 24, 2016 . Music Times. November 1, 2016. https://archive.today/20191027062319/http://www.musictimes.com/articles/70837/20160524/bad-boy-stars-perform-b-i-g-44th-birthday-celebration.htm . October 27, 2019.
    4. Web site: Diddy Brings Out DMX, Fabolous and Desiigner at Bad Boy Reunion Show. Madden . Sidney . May 26, 2016. XXL. Townsquare Media. November 1, 2016. https://archive.today/20191027062638/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/05/diddy-bad-boy-reunion-desiigner-dmx-show-recap/ . October 27, 2019.
    5. Web site: Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Delayed Due to Puff Daddy's Shoulder Surgery . Morris . Jessie . August 16, 2016 . Complex . Complex Media Inc. . October 26, 2019. https://archive.today/20191027022732/https://www.complex.com/music/2016/08/bad-boy-family-reunion-delayed-puff-daddy-shoulder-surgery . October 27, 2019.
    6. Puff Daddy delays Bad Boy Family reunion tour for surgery. Sadlier . Allison . August 19, 2016 . . . October 26, 2019. http://www.freezepage.com/1572158311DLDYYWNEBO?url=https://ew.com/article/2016/08/19/puff-daddy-delays-bad-boy-tour-surgery/ . October 27, 2019.
    7. Web site: PUFF DADDY ANNOUNCES 'BAD BOY FAMILY REUNION TOUR' . . May 16, 2016 . . October 25, 2019. https://archive.today/20191025053031/https://www.rap-up.com/2016/05/16/puff-daddy-announces-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour/ . October 25, 2019.
    8. Web site: Concert review: Diddy celebrates Atlanta "homecoming" show with surprise guests during Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour . Wicker . Jewel . September 8, 2016 . . October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191027031726/https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/concert-review-diddy-celebrates-atlanta-homecoming-show-with-surprise-guests-during-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour/YuPmKiEZvy2DlOdzINpCMM/ . October 27, 2019.
    9. Web site: Diddy's Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Serves Up Nostalgia on a Golden Platter . Centeno . Tony . September 12, 2016 . . Voice Media Group . October 26, 2019. https://archive.today/20191027031854/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/diddy-s-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour-serves-up-nostalgia-on-a-golden-platter-8765045 . October 27, 2019.
    10. Web site: Review: Puff Daddy and the Family's Bad Boy Reunion Tour revives a generation of hip-hop hits at Tampa's Amalie Arena . Cridlin . Jay . September 12, 2016 . . . October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191027034026/https://www.tampabay.com/review-puff-daddy-and-the-familys-bad-boy-reunion-tour-revives-a/2293216/ . October 27, 2019.
    11. Web site: Puff Daddy leads retro tour with Bad Boy Family Reunion . Johnston . Maura . Maura Johnston . September 25, 2016 . . October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191027033046/https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2016/09/25/puff-daddy-leads-retro-tour-with-bad-boy-family-reunion/D7FiysISMoAxD4ivGsvZdM/story.html . October 27, 2019.
    12. Web site: THE BAD BOY FAMILY REUNION TOUR PROVES A HIP-HOP MILESTONE . Pizzo . Mike . October 3, 2016 . . . October 26, 2019. https://archive.today/20191027030008/https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2016/oct/03/bad-boy-family-reunion-tour-mgm-grand-puff-daddy/ . October 27, 2019.
    13. Inside Bad Boy Family Reunion, 2016's Most Hit-Packed Tour . Weingarten . Christopher R. . September 13, 2016 . . October 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191025050857/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/inside-bad-boy-family-reunion-2016s-most-hit-packed-tour-128233/ . October 25, 2019.
    14. DMX to Join The Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour . Peters . Mitchell . September 17, 2016 . . . October 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191025051811/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7511229/dmx-to-join-the-puff-daddy-sean-combs-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour . October 25, 2019.
    15. Web site: The Long-Awaited Bad Boy Reunion Went Down Last Night in Brooklyn and It Was Incredible . Reiff . Corbin . May 21, 2016 . . Complex Media Inc. . October 26, 2019. https://archive.today/20191027021651/https://www.complex.com/music/2016/05/bad-boy-reunion-brooklyn . October 27, 2019.
    16. Chance the Rapper, DMX, Jeremih Join Puff Daddy & Lil' Kim on First Night of Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour . Kaufman . Gil . September 2, 2016 . Billboard . Eldridge Industries . October 26, 2019.
    17. Web site: Kanye West Joined The Bad Boy Family Reunion Show In New York . Renshaw . David . September 5, 2016 . . October 26, 2019.
    18. Web site: Beanie Sigel joined Bad Boy reunion tour at Wells Fargo: 'The real king of Philly is back!' . Ballin . Sofiya . September 24, 2016 . . October 26, 2019.
    19. Web site: Diddy Brings Out Dr. Dre, Snoop and Nas As Bad Boy Tour Comes To A Close In Los Angeles . . October 5, 2016 . All Hip Hop . October 26, 2019.
    20. Web site: Puff Daddy & The Family Give Toyota Center Its Best Rap Show of 2016 . Caldwell . Brandon . September 16, 2016 . . . October 26, 2019. https://archive.today/20191027023034/https://www.houstonpress.com/music/puff-daddy-and-the-family-give-toyota-center-its-best-rap-show-of-2016-8775490 . October 27, 2019.
    21. Web site: Puff Daddy Announces First-Ever Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour . Mackie . Amber . May 16, 2016 . . Revolt Media & TV . October 26, 2019. https://archive.today/20191027022446/https://www.revolt.tv/2016/5/16/20815988/puff-daddy-announces-first-ever-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour . October 27, 2019.
    22. Web site: Upcoming Tour Dates . . August 2016 . Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Official Website . October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826231317/http://badboyfamilyreuniontour.com/ . August 26, 2016.
    23. Web site: Puff Daddy Announces Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Featuring Lil' Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, Mario Winans, More . Monroe . Jazz . May 16, 2016 . . . October 25, 2019. http://www.freezepage.com/1571981073DFCECONPTF?url=https://pitchfork.com/news/65503-puff-daddy-announces-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour-featuring-lil-kim-mase-faith-evans-mario-winans-more/ . October 25, 2019.
    24. Web site: 'Bad Boy Family Reunion' show rescheduled for Cincinnati . . August 23, 2016 . . . October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026143707/http://www.wlwt.com/article/bad-boy-family-reunion-show-rescheduled-for-cincinnati/3569045 . October 26, 2019.
    25. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. June 25, 2016. 128. June 25, 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019002749/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 19, 2016. live.
    26. Current Boxscore . Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. September 24, 2016. 128. 24. September 13, 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20160916144644/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. September 16, 2016.
    27. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. November 26, 2016. 128. November 17, 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019002749/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 19, 2016. live.
    28. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. October 22, 2016. 128. 12 October 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019002749/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 19, 2016. live.
    29. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. January 14, 2017. 129. 1. January 8, 2017. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019002749/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 19, 2016. live.
    30. Current Boxscore . Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. December 17, 2016. 128. December 7, 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161207013303/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. December 7, 2016.
    31. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. December 24, 2016. 128. December 18, 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019002749/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 19, 2016. live.
    32. Current Boxscore . Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. November 12, 2016. 128. November 5, 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161105145509/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. November 5, 2016.
    33. Current Boxscore . Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. November 5, 2016. 128. October 28, 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161028083810/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 28, 2016.
    34. Current Boxscore. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Nashville, Tennessee. October 29, 2016. 128. 12 October 2016. 0006-2510. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019002749/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore. October 19, 2016. live.

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