Sting I Ll Be Missing You Remix <720p – 360p>

In the wake of Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace's murder in March 1997, his close friend Puff Daddy and widow Faith Evans collaborated on a tribute. The track features a direct sample of the iconic guitar riff from "Every Breath You Take," with Faith Evans singing an interpolated version of the original chorus.

Sting has described the track as a "beautiful version" of his song and noted that the royalties helped "put a couple of my kids through college". Iconic Live Performance Sting I Ll Be Missing You Remix

While the song served as a poignant memorial for the late , its production led to one of the most famous—and lucrative—legal stories in music history. The Story Behind the "Remix" In the wake of Christopher "The Notorious B

Despite the song's success, Puff Daddy failed to clear the sample with Sting before its release. Because Sting is the sole credited songwriter of "Every Breath You Take," he was able to take legal action that resulted in him receiving . Iconic Live Performance While the song served as

The 1997 chart-topping hit is often mistakenly referred to as a Sting remix, but it is actually a tribute track by Puff Daddy (Sean "Diddy" Combs) and Faith Evans that heavily samples The Police's 1983 classic, "Every Breath You Take" .

In 2023, Diddy jokingly claimed on social media that the figure was actually closer to $5,000 a day , though he later clarified he was being facetious and that they remain "good friends".

The song became a global phenomenon, spending on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy for Best Rap Performance. The $2,000-a-Day Legal Twist