Will he or won't he walk the white carpet? That was the question on everyone's mind at The Good Life Experience. Sean Combs, aka P. Diddy, is known for sneaking in the back way to his parties.
In fact, before midnight, rumors already had begun to swirl that he was already inside relaxing in his room.
But sometime after midnight, a black stretch limousine turned into the parking lot going the wrong way. When parking lot security did nothing, folks sensed something was about to happen. That something was Diddy. With his entourage in tow, Diddy slowly walked the white carpet, stopping to answer a few questions, and even pose for fans outside the media area. "We love you Diddy," they yelled.
He waved a terrible towel, proclaimed victory for the Steelers and dashed inside to experience The Good Life.
Shortly after entering the Venue, you could hear Diddy on the microphone saying the good life was about to get even better.
Outside, a truck with a video billboard roamed the parking lot playing Diddy's music over a loud speaker and flashing images of the star.
Several hours before Diddy arrived, a steady stream of athletes, some celebs and Playboy playmates, walked the white carpet. Most gave reporters a quick chat and posed for pictures. Many of the playmates wore next to nothing in 45-degree weather and they still stopped to strike poses for the camera.
On a couple of occasions, a Venue employee walked out two beautiful women wearing only daisy dukes and colorful body paint with the words "The Good Life." They didn't even shiver. It must have something to do with living the good life.
Inside the Venue, Diddy had a room decked out in white - white sofas, white carpet, white lilies and white beads that hung from canopies and chandeliers. Chilling in an ice bucket were his favorite libations - Hypnotique, Hennessey and 1800.
Deion Sanders had his own room too, though it wasn't as lavish as Diddy's. There was also a champagne room and the Playmate Lounge. "An experience within an experience," said a Venue spokesperson. We didn't know what that meant, but it probably has something to do with the good life.
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