Veteran rapper Redman says he was “jealous” when his high school girlfriend, Faith Evans, began a relationship with The Notorious B.I.G. The admission came during a recent interview with Acton Entertainment.
“When she started her relationship with Biggie, I was jealous,” Redman candidly told the interviewer. “First of all… Faith was my sister’s best friend, and I met Faith through my sister… Yeah, we were all young. Me and Faith was dating at a very young age before we got on. She’s always been a sweetheart to me.”
He described meeting Evans through his sister and pointed to their early bond. “We were all young,” he said. “Me and Faith was dating at a very young age before we got on.”
Redman Praising Faith’s Talent
Despite lingering envy, Redman offered nothing but admiration for Evans and her success. “She was amazing and still is today one of the best queens of R&B to me,” Redman said. He added that he wanted to help her career but was limited by his own early struggles in the industry. “I wanted to put her on, but I was just getting on myself, so I really couldn’t do too much.”
He recalled being genuinely happy when she started dating Biggie. “When she started dating Biggie and stuff … I was doing my thing. I was already on tour wildin’ out with chicks, you know?”
Though their romantic chapter had ended, Redman noted they stayed connected. He said, “Me and her had split and parted ways, of course, but she would still come to see me. … Then she finally got on, and I was happy for her.”
He also expressed pride at her accomplishments. “So, when she dated Biggie, man, I was like, you know, Faith has always been a smart person… Then they had a kid and I was just amazed at her outcome… I was, ‘Wow, she’s doing her thing.’ So only thing I can do was salute her, pray for her and wish her the best.”
Faith Evans previously confirmed on the podcast Drink Champs that she and Redman dated while they were both in high school. Redman’s recent remarks provide a rare glimpse into the emotional undercurrents behind one of hip-hop’s most iconic love stories.