Gangstress

March 1999 (2)

***Angel's POV***

It was finally the night of my release party and I was so excited! I couldn't believe that we had really finished my first album in six months, and that it was being released this week. I felt so proud that I had even gotten this far in my career, let alone releasing a full major label record.

It was being held in Diddy's home which I thought was crazy too. I had never been there, and I couldn't believe he was really offering up his house for the party. I had no idea how many people were gonna be there, but I knew everyone from the label was invited, including all the other artists signed to Bad Boy and Sony, as well as all the executives and the high-ups.

Since it was at Diddy's, Aidan was also able to come which I was so thankful for. I had also invited Tierra, but that invitation was definitely rescinded after yesterday. We told Aidan about what happened and he said he wasn't surprised. He didn't seem too upset, which I thought was odd since I figured they were dating, but he said they were just hooking up which made Marshall laugh. Like brother, like sister I guess.

Me, Marshall, Zoe, and Denuan all went together in a car that Diddy had sent and Aidan said him and his boys were gonna just come on their own, as well as Marshall's boys. We pulled up and the same as Marshall's release party, they were playing my whole record. They had a huge blown up picture of the album cover plastered on the wall which made me feel a little uncomfortable mainly because it was just weird to see such a huge picture of me.

The atmosphere of the party was super different than Marshall's was. It felt way fancier and much more affluent, probably because it was in Diddy's million dollar mansion and not at a club. I knew everyone was gonna get just as fucked up though, so I was fine with it.

There wasn't the crazy paparazzi here that was at Marshalls, also probably due to it being in a house and not in public. I think me and Marshall both appreciated that considering all the craziness that had been going on in the tabloids about us.

As soon as we walked in we were greeted by Diddy and a bunch of people from the label. I was introduced to them all and told that they were the people who really ran the label. I tried my best to be as professional as possible, and I felt like I did a fairly good job, but who knows? As I was in the middle of talking to the executives, Marshall whispered in my ear that he'd be right back. I saw him take out his cellphone and put it up to his ear as he walked away.

I kept conversing and Aidan and all his friends had shown up as well as D12. They all came over to me and started giving me hugs. I introduced them all to Diddy and the executives, but Diddy of course already knew D12.

Marshall came back shortly after and said sorry for walking off. "Who was that?" I questioned.

"Kim. She just needs me to come by and do some shit for Hailie when I'm home."

I nodded and the waitress finally came around and started handing out drinks. We all pounded a few back to hopefully start getting a buzz going, and it definitely worked.

A few hours later we were all sitting down, laughing, smoking, and drinking as we normally do, when Diddy came and found me. He had Mobb Deep with him and wanted to introduce me to them.

"Yo, nice to meet ya, Angel. Congrats on your record." Havoc reached out and shook my hand.

"Yeah, your shit's dope as fuck. We've been wantin' to meet ya for awhile." Prodigy also shook my hand.

"Thanks! It's so good to meet you both. And congrats on Quiet Storm, that shit is unreal!" I smiled at them.

"That's actually why we wanted to meet ya!" Prodigy laughed which made me smile. He had a super cute laugh, which I definitely never expected.