Diddy Offers New York Mayor $1M to Remix New Year's Ball

Never one to shy away from a good publicity stunt, entertainment mogul Diddy has offered New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and the city of New York $1 million to make the historic crystal Times Square ball Ciroc blue.

Diddy's scheme isn't all about expanding his brand. The mogul claims he wants Mayor Bloomberg to use the $1 million to better his hometown. "You can take this $1 million and help open up some parks ... in Harlem or Queens or Brooklyn. Or you can get it to buy some computers for the public schools or whatever we can use this money for to help people," Diddy said in his vlog.

In addition to remixing the Times Square ball, Diddy and E! have teamed up to make sure people get home safely. Diddy is offering $10 debit cards to fund taxi rides on New Year's eve.



"As the 'Official Vodka of New Year's Eve,' it's only fitting that we take over New York, the most iconic New Year's city in the world," Combs said in statement. "I'm going to give every adult in America a taste of what it's like to enjoy a sophisticated celebration with Diddy, and what better time than while ringing in the New Year."

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gsan201

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at 12-30-2008
Did you ask him? So many people are so behind on so much. I don't believe it is a private citizens job to bail people out, it is the governments job. I support Diddy in his efforts to help the "many" not the few
LOL naive much? If puff daddy was doing this for altruistic reasons rather then publicity then their would be reason to "surrport" him for his good deed.AS it stands he is basicaly blackmailing the mayor and using the MEDIA to do it.You people are such SHEEP. Why not just DONATE THE MONEY no strings attached??? Why should we even hear about it???? BECAUSE HE WANTS PUBLICITY FOR HIS cough cough GOOD DEED!!!!!! Milions of americans spend a lot more then just easy money on charities.They are the true heroes that give their TIME and BLOOD for the poor and needy.NOT A DROP in the BUCKET million for a celebrity that will never miss it and that got al the money from fools like TEAMSTER that bought hundreds and hundreds of dollars on his CD's. Thses guys make hundreds of Millions off of us little people that are tricked by the MEDIA into worshipping these guys and thinking they are gods when they use the money to buy even more popularity.DUNCES ONE AND ALL

January 06 2009 at 4:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Martha

Oh and da*n ya'll are being ruthless to poor ole teamster. Dang what he said wasn't enough for everyone to jump in his butt. I feel for anyone struggling in this economy, I know how hard it is and sometimes seeing the lavish lifestyles some celebs have is frustrating for us little people. The name calling was what tripped me out, he was expressing himself thats all.

December 31 2008 at 9:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Martha

Hmmm, wonder if the city will go for it. You know how politicians are about being connected to cigarettes and/or liquor. It is a nice thought if it happens.

December 31 2008 at 9:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nippy100471

First of all you f*cked up went you spent hundred of dollars on his cd's. They probably were bootleg anyway. Diddy and the rest of the rich don't give a crap about anyone but themselves. If people would stop supporting the rich they would be in the same boa as the poor. Teamster maybe you should sell your a** to catch up :).

December 31 2008 at 5:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Elisa

I would like to introduce myself. I am teamster1161's wife and I can't believe some of the negative comments I've read up here to what my husband said. First of all, it was just out of pure frustration that he said why can't Diddy help him. He did not buy CDs and not pay the bills. That's just stupid! We were able to afford to buy things including CDs before I lost my IT job to a company that choose to outsource jobs overseas. My job went to Ireland and unfortunately I have not been able to match my former income. Top that off with getting involved with a ruthless predatory mortgage lender by the name of AMERIQUEST who got us in trouble with our mortgage in the first place, it's amazing that we're still kicking. We're doing everything we possibly can to stay afloat. The nerve of some of these people. I've mentioned just a couple things for the reason we're having trouble. That is not nearly the whole story and why am I up here trying to explain it anyway? At the end of the day, everyone is going to think whatever they want to think. In closing, I just want to say something in support of my statement that we're doing everything we possibly can to stay afloat. In hopes of supplementing my income, I started a website supplying products for the home and garden as well as gift items. One of the major products I supply is chimineas and fire pits. The site is still in progress of adding products but there's still a lot to choose from. If you would like to support a struggling family (you already know the situation as this whole discussion sparked from), then please visit www.carlettascorner.net. I guess this counts as a shameless plug but who knows… maybe someone out there has a heart.

December 31 2008 at 4:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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gsan201

LOL teamsters wife LMAO you used every hot button example you could to make people sympathetic to your cause.You are so full of shiitttt.Osama's people must have helped you with your media campaign...Just as slimy as he is. ewwww can just feel the slime oozing from you contaminating everything and everyone.

January 06 2009 at 4:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
teamster1161

the people thats making all these negative comments are the ones who dont have a real life or dont know what it is for your working hours to be cut back, and fyi i bought the cds when i was not married with kids living on my own . you negative people dont know about reality because you never got up to go to a real job, all you do is stay home all day and talk down about people you know nothing about, god bless you anyway. happy new year

December 31 2008 at 9:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bluehorses40

Not everyone who enjoys the ball dropping is drinking. I don't want it for sale to the highest bidder.
Diddy is rich enough, he could make parks and renovate parks at the drop of a hat anyways.
And maybe teamster made some mistakes, do you hateful idiots ever make mistakes?

December 30 2008 at 4:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
eliza

Diddy and sophistication...two words I would never have put together.LOL

December 30 2008 at 5:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paulie

YOU PEOPLE ALL MISSED IT
LOOK AT ALL THE TALKING THATS GOING ON ABOUT THIS AND LOOK WHO GETS ALL THE FREE
PUBLICITY THE VODKA COMPANY AND DIDDY
THE JOKE IS ON THE PEOPLE
LIKE SOME OF YOU SAY ON HERE HE HAS HELPED BEFORE WITH OUT THE PUBLICITY BEFORE
SO IF HE REALLY WANTED THE MONEY TO HELP PEOPLE THEN JUST GIVE IT WITH OUT ANY STRING ATTACHED

December 30 2008 at 5:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
EVELYN HENDRICKSON

ANOTHER SLIMEY RAPPER, THROWING HIS MONEY AROUND!

December 30 2008 at 5:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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