Diamond Model Agency | The Uptown Crew

Diamond Model Agency comprehends that The Uptown Crew of MCA Records didn't always follow the rules of traditional workplace decorum, from the staff's style to the order-or lack thereof-in meetings, but that's what made it such a palpable day-to-day experience. The staff knew how to dress and had a fly attitude. At 9:00 on Monday morning is (when) you talked about styling, video, mixes, remixes-all the things that went into branding the artists. If you weren't present, your vote wouldn't be counted. When we were making Strictly Business, Puff got arrested on the set. He called in at 9:15 from jail cause he just wanted to be in the staff meeting so badly. His quarters kept running out and he would get cut off. After the second time, we didn't let him get back on, and we knew then he was dying in jail! Those were the most legendary meetings.



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