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| Released | July 22, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
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No Way Out is the debut studio album by American rapper Puff Daddy. It was released on July 22, 1997, by Arista Records and Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Entertainment.[1] The album is credited to "Puff Daddy & the Family", a reference to the guest appearances from his label-mates at Bad Boy Records.
Puff Daddy worked extensively with the Notorious B.I.G. and the Hitmen when creating the album, which saw a change in direction following the former's shooting and death a few months prior to release. This greatly affected Puff Daddy, which he expands upon on the album with a combination of aggressive and introspective lyrics, as well as with raw production to convey his varying emotional state before and after his friend’s death. Additional production was provided by Jaz-O, while the album contains features from the Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Mase, Lil' Kim, Carl Thomas, Jay-Z, Black Rob, the LOX, Ginuwine, Twista, Foxy Brown, Faith Evans, and 112.
No Way Out saw significant commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, selling over 561,000 copies in its first week of sales. The album's singles also saw commercial success, namely with "I'll Be Missing You", which became a worldwide hit, and the first rap song to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" also peaked at number one, while "It's All About the Benjamins" and "Been Around the World" reached number two. The album also saw widespread critical success, with Puff Daddy being nominated for five awards at the 40th Grammy Awards, winning the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.[2] It remains Puff Daddy's best selling album, with over 7 million copies shipped in the United States, and is considered a classic hip hop album.[3]
- ^ Cheo Hodari Coker (July 22, 1997). "The Spotlight Turns on Puffy Combs : Dancing Close to the Flames". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (January 7, 1998). "Grammy Nominations Yield Surprises, Including Newcomer's Success". The New York Times. p. 2. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
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