Did instrumental sampling their best songs give Bad boy more respect and make those tracks seem better?

Question

Sample examples-

MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cQGuSu7JU

Sample=Diana Ross-'I'm coming out'

I'LL BE MISSING YOU-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QJse82M6BM

Sample=Sting-'Every breath you take'

BIG POPPA-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLAdMpk9BQo

Sample=Isley Brothers-'Between the sheets'

Answer 1

Diddy has made himself a millionaire by stealing other people's work, editing it, and calling it his own.

I don't have any more respect because of this, but I really don't have less. I'd rather just take the songs at face value and all of those are pretty good.

Answer 2

I don't know about respect but without those samples, the songs you listed wouldn't be what they are.

Answer 3

If you sample a top 40 hit that made money in it's day, It's sure going to make money again. Easy as that.....he may be a thief but he's a smart thief :) and rich now 2 :( i want money!