: Beyond the Police sample, the track incorporates elements of the 1929 hymn "I'll Fly Away" and an intro layered over Samuel Barber’s "Adagio for Strings" .
: It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 consecutive weeks and won the 1998 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . The Controversy: The Uncleared Sample Puff Daddy - Ill Be Missing You - Every Breath You Take
: Sting confirmed in a 2018 interview on The Breakfast Club that he receives approximately $2,000 per day in royalties from the song. While Diddy once joked on X (formerly Twitter) that the amount was $5,000, he later clarified he was being facetious. : Beyond the Police sample, the track incorporates
: Puff Daddy released the song before securing legal approval for the sample of "Every Breath You Take". While Diddy once joked on X (formerly Twitter)
: Despite the legal battle, Sting described Diddy’s version as "beautiful" and the two eventually reconciled, even performing the song together at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. The "Guitar Riff" Irony
Puff Daddy’s (1997) is one of the most successful tribute songs in history, created to honor the Notorious B.I.G. after his murder on March 9, 1997 . While it became a global anthem for grief, it is also famous for a massive copyright blunder involving The Police's 1983 hit "Every Breath You Take" . The Meaning: A Global Tribute
: Because the sample wasn't cleared, Sting , the primary songwriter for The Police, successfully sued for 100% of the song's publishing royalties .