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Diddy Presses 'Play' with Kanye, Big Boi

Posted Jul 27th 2006 3:52PM by M. Tye Comer
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With his clothing line, 'Making the Band' series and flashy red carpet arrivals keeping him squarely in the public eye, it's easy to forget that it's been five solid years since Sean 'Diddy' Combs has released an album. But the moniker-changing mogul is out to prove himself a center-stage entertainer all over again with his forthcoming release.

"It feels good to be back/ I missed ya!" Diddy declares at the opening of 'Come to Me,' his duet with Pussycat Doll Nicole Schrezinger and the lead single from 'Press Play.' From the sound of the album rough cut that floated into our office recently, fans who have kept the faith since 2001's 'The Saga Continues' will most likely feel the same.

There are no punches pulled on the party-rocking, largely sample-free disc, scheduled for release on Oct. 3. A year-and-a-half in the making, 'Press Play' is a star-studded affair that features vocals by Kanye West, Brandy, Fergie, Big Boi and Keyshia Cole, among others, and productions by will.i.am, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Pharoahe Monch and more. While 'Come to Me' is already a radio hit, it's Christina Aguilera's turn on the larger-than-life 'Tell Me' -- the rumored second single featuring fierce beats by Just Blaze -- that will really turn ears.

Elsewhere, Diddy does his best James Brown impersonation on the soul-sampling 'Get Off,' dreams about black presidents on 'The Future' and makes larger-than-life declarations such as "I make miracles like I walk on water." So he's still got his modesty.

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Alecia

There was an episode of mtv Overdrive where he said he was doing a song with Christina Aguleria named "Tell Me". It was also told that he was doing a song with Nicole Schwarzinger from PCD.
Keyshia Cole is also on the album.

September 01 2006 at 7:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Life Rulez

Yo guys ... I wanna know ... where y'all heard his tell me with christina aguilera? or any other song? All i heard is nicole schethingys song wid him, but i aint heard any others! Any sites, clips, wateva? Answer back peeps!

September 01 2006 at 9:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Lana

Stop hatin. Diddy is great and if you better, y u not living up like he is. thought so, so hush. Please. Diddy keep doing everything you doing because you want to and they hating but buying your album when it comes out. PEACE

August 03 2006 at 7:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

DJ T-BONE

I agree with most of the blogs that I've read. Diddy should give it up an put more shine onto the artist in his line up (i.e., 8Ball & MJG). Keep them moving like he had Biggie and total back in the day. Everybody knows that Biggie put him up to spittin' on tracks and some were good but Diddy you need to stick to being the "Boss" and not an artist. Develope, shape, push and promote the new crew you have. You don't want another dry spell like you did before. Holla back!

August 01 2006 at 2:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Brad

Diddy use to be hard back in the day (i.e. All About The Benjamins (featuring The Lox, Lil' Kim, and The Notorious BIG) and Satisfy You featuring R. Kelly), but now I'm not too sure. Every producer has had their three years (i.e. Master P, Diddy, Timbaland, Pharrell, Lil' Jon, Jazze Pha, and Jermaine Dupri), but Diddy is a wrap. I haven't heard his new single featuring Nicole from the Pussycat Dolls, but I have heard the second single "Tell Me" featuring Christina Aguilera. It was originally supposed to be Dainty Kane's single, but he kept it. And it's HOT because of Aguilera.

August 01 2006 at 12:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

The Queen

I think diddy needs to quit once biggie died diddy became wack. I don't like him because of want he did to shyne.

August 01 2006 at 12:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Marquee

Diddy your a good Business Man,but your no artist. The people around you that love you should have the balls to tell you that. Your a HIPE MAN.
STOP TAKING CREDIT FOR EVERYTHING. WITHOUT THOSE ARTIST YOU WOULD BE NOBODY. YOU NEED TO EVOLVE.

July 31 2006 at 10:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Natosha Mitchell

Sorry Diddy and could you please give 8ball&MJG a little more attention they are from my hometown and they are not getting their full RESPECT!!!!!!Diddy you looked great on the Bet Awards with Jock!!!!!

July 31 2006 at 9:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

The Lyric

Man, Diddy died with B.I.G. He needs to stick with what he's doin because he's gonna make a fool of himself. He has a few guys on his label that even though i think they are terrible, they are successful. What more does he need?

July 31 2006 at 7:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

PEGGY

I GIVE MR DIDDY ALL THE CREDIT IN THE WORLD. HE IS A BUSINESS MAN AND THASTS WHAT IT'S ABOUT

July 31 2006 at 12:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply