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. The tour earned $117.5 million from 19 shows, selling 1,208,508 tickets. It was Diddy's final tour.
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. The second night special guest included Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Desiigner, 2 Milly, DMX and Ty Dolla Sign.
In May 2016, a full tour was announced to begin August 2016. However, Combs suffered a shoulder injury and the tour was pushed back to September 2016.
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!"
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'".
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". 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".
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". 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".
Performers
Main acts
Featured acts
Special guests Brooklyn: Jay-Z, Nas, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross, Cassie, Lil' Cease, Red Cafe, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Desiigner, 2 Milly, DMX, Ty Dolla Sign Chicago: Chance the Rapper, Jeremih New York City: Kanye West Atlanta: Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Boyz n da Hood, Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Jodeci, Tyrese Gibson Miami: Kodak Black, Trina Houston: Bun B Philadelphia: Beanie Sigel Oakland: Shyne, Miguel Inglewood: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nas, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige
Setlist The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on September 15, 2016, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
I—Puff Daddy "Victory" "O Let's Do It" (Remix)" "Bad Boy for Life" "Hate Me Now" "I Get Money (Forbes 1,2,3 Remix)" II—Puff Daddy & Mase Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" "Been Around the World" III—112 "It's Over Now" "Dance with Me" "Peaches & Cream" "Anywhere" IV—Total "Trippin'" "No One Else" "Tell Me" "Kissin' You" V—The Lox "Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up)" "Last Day" "We Gonna Make It" "Good Times" "Wild Out" VI—Carl Thomas "Emotional" "Summer Rain" "I Wish" VII—Faith Evans "No Other Love" "I Love You" "You Gets No Love" "NYC" "You Used to Love Me" "Soon as I Get Home"
VIII—French Montana "Hot Nigga (Remix)" "No Shopping" "Ain't Worried About Nothin'" "Ocho Cinco" "Same Damn Time (Remix)" "Work (Remix)" "Pop That" IX—Lil' Kim "Quiet Storm (Remix)" "Big Momma Thang" "No Time" "Get Money" "Lighters Up" X—Various "Feel So Good" "I Need a Girl (Part One)" / "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" "Cupid" XI—DMX "What's My Name?" "What These Bitches Want" "Get at Me Dog" "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" "Party Up (Up in Here)" XII—Bun B "Draped Up" "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" XIII—Finale "Only You (Bad Boy Remix)" "Can't You See" "Love Like This" "Whoa!" "All the Way Up" "Wasting My Time" "It's All About the Benjamins" "I'll Be Missing You" "Mo Money Mo Problems"
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenuePart IMay 20, 2016BrooklynUnited StatesBarclays CenterMay 21, 2016Part IISeptember 1, 2016ChicagoUnited StatesUnited CenterSeptember 2, 2016Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsSeptember 3, 2016BaltimoreRoyal Farms ArenaSeptember 4, 2016New York CityMadison Square GardenSeptember 6, 2016TorontoCanadaAir Canada CentreSeptember 8, 2016AtlantaUnited StatesPhilips ArenaSeptember 10, 2016MiamiAmerican Airlines ArenaSeptember 11, 2016TampaAmalie ArenaSeptember 14, 2016DallasAmerican Airlines CenterSeptember 15, 2016HoustonToyota CenterSeptember 17, 2016CincinnatiU.S. Bank ArenaSeptember 20, 2016CharlotteTime Warner Cable ArenaSeptember 22, 2016Washington, D.C. Verizon CenterSeptember 23, 2016PhiladelphiaWells Fargo CenterSeptember 24, 2016BostonTD GardenSeptember 25, 2016NewarkPrudential CenterSeptember 30, 2016OaklandOracle ArenaOctober 1, 2016Las VegasMGM Grand Garden ArenaOctober 4, 2016 InglewoodThe Forum
Cancellations and rescheduled shows August 25, 2016Columbus, OhioValue City ArenaCancelledAugust 26, 2016Cincinnati, OhioU.S. Bank ArenaRescheduled to September 17, 2016August 27, 2016Chicago, IllinoisUnited CenterRescheduled to September 1, 2016August 31, 2016Kansas City, MissouriSprint CenterCancelledSeptember 16, 2016San Antonio, TexasAT&T CenterCancelledSeptember 18, 2016Nashville, TennesseeBridgestone ArenaCancelledOctober 2, 2016Glendale, Arizona Gila River ArenaCancelledOctober 6, 2016San Diego, California Viejas ArenaCancelledOctober 8, 2016Oakland, CaliforniaOracle ArenaRescheduled to September 30, 2016
Box office score data VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross revenueBarclays CenterBrooklyn29,366 / 29,366 (100%)$4,203,021Madison Square GardenNew York City13,922 / 13,922 (100%)$1,431,449Air Canada CentreToronto14,594 / 14,594 (100%)$1,103,130Philips ArenaAtlanta13,563 / 13,563 (100%)$1,139,318American Airlines CenterDallas10,320 / 11,401 (90%)$526,092U.S. Bank ArenaCincinnati8,377 / 11,142 (75%)$499,167Time Warner Cable ArenaCharlotte10,854 / 12,224 (89%)$794,931Verizon CenterWashington, D.C.13,102 / 14,427 (91%)$1,325,849Wells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia16,899 / 16,899 (100%)$1,353,781TD GardenBoston11,122 / 12,254 (91%)$955,143Prudential CenterNewark12,276 / 12,276 (100%)$1,110,295MGM Grand Garden ArenaLas Vegas12,458 / 12,458 (100%)$1,044,583The ForumInglewood14,185 / 14,185 (100%)$1,314,634TOTAL181,038 / 188,711 (96%)$16,801,393
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