Sean Combs released his debut album in March of 1997.
No Way Out (Puff Daddy album) . It was released on July 1 , 1997 , by his Bad Boy record label . Sean Combs . His debut album No Way Out ( 1997 ) has been certified seven times platinum and was followed by successful albums such as Forever ( 1999 ) , The Saga Continues ... ( 2001 ) , and Press Play ( 2006 ) .