Misa Hylton dished to
Honey Magazine about how she started off helping Diddy and their relationship in the early years:
On Her Early Years with Diddy:"We ran into each other at the Apollo in Harlem. That's how our relationship began. I was there with him during those early years when he interned at Universal and was then promoted to A&R. I was also there when he got fired and was starting Bad Boy. I was about 19-years old and about three months pregnant at the time, and he was scared out of his mind. I understood his fears, being fired and having a baby on the way. But I told him, listen you have what it takes you can do this on your own. I also encouraged him to sign legendary rapper, Biggie Smalls. He wasn't going to do it at first, but just like Sean, I'm good at recognizing talent, and I could see it in Biggie. I loved his sound. I loved his swag. I thought it was amazing, and eventually Sean saw it too."
On How She Got Started:"Through it all, I was his girlfriend, but in a lot of ways I was like his assistant, too. I'd be there for him if he needed someone to find clothes for an artist or run down to 8th Street in Manhattan to pick something up. I was interning at Def Jam in Artist Development as well and had the opportunity to work with Jodeci because of Sean. That's more or less how I got my start."
On Why She's Never Been a Bitter "Baby Mama":"Eventually Puff and I separated. Being a single mom had its difficulties, but I made up my mind never to get back together romantically. There was too much damage done. But work was something else. I kept working with him on projects and it might seem strange, but I never let my emotions play a part in my decision for business. I was always able to separate the two. Even if we had a personal problem, I'd never say, 'Oh you can't take Justin!' A lot of women do that. When they have problems with the relationship, they'll try to hold the kid hostage. I never did that."
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