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So, I happen to visit Lala today. It's a site that I visit very infrequently. Wait, what's that? "Diddy Boppin'" under new releases? When did that happen? How could this be the way that I found out? I check the Bad Boy label and artist MySpace and YouTube pages every day and, somehow, I haven't seen a single mention of this. I can't believe it.
At any rate, the good news is that "Diddy Boppin'" was released digitally on May 26. Above is the single cover. You can pick it up on Amazon.com ( clean and dirty, iTunes, Lala and elsewhere.
In an interview with Vlad TV, Busta Rhymes explained how Diddy pushed him to switch up his style in the 90s. It's a pretty funny clip and you can check it out below (warning: explicit language). When he was asked why he made the change, this is what he said:
"I think it was a combination of - not really the wider audience - it was more directed towards the women. Like one day, me and Diddy and Q-Tip was in the studio and, I tell people this story on a regular basis, like motherf***** Diddy was being a a**h*** with me one day in the studio - trying to f****** pop off joke s***. But, he said something that stuck with me and Q-Tip was kinda, you know, saying the same s** to me. And Puff was like "Hey yo Bus, man, b****** don't wanna f****** go rowl rowl like a dungeon dragon with you on every f****** record. Calm that s*** down, man. Try to spit on a song where you articulate your s*** a little clearer and you f****** use your regular voice. What the f*** is the screaming all the time on the record? B****** don't find that s*** sexy." I was like, "Yo, f*** you n****." So, you know, ultimately, I went home and I thought about the s*** and then I also felt like, you know, I ain't just gonna just do this s*** because they told me to do it, I gotta do that s*** because it feels right to me."
Via SOHH.com.
On Diddy's Twitter, he mentioned that he was finishing up the "Last Train to Paris" mixtape, starring Lectro Black and Felix Da Housecat. It's unclear when it'll be released.
Following the #unfollowdiddy outbreak that started last night, #followdiddy is now a trending topic, as well, on Twitter Search. This is all bigger news than some people will make it out to be, but I'm sure random hip-hop blogs will be touting this as some sort of blow against Diddy, so I may as well mention that #followdiddy is trending, as well.
Also, if you read this and were thinking that #followdiddy is somehow responsible for slowing down Twitter, it's not. Not more than any other trending topic.
Congratulations to Diddy for becoming the 13th Twitter user to reach 1,000,000 followers. He posted the video below, to mark the milestone:
Coincidentally, the #unfollowdiddy hashtag is now a trending topic on Twitter Search. The comments tied to the tag reads like a good example of a Twitter mob gone bad - a manifestation of gossip hounds, people who believe Diddy is responsible for all aspects of his artists' lives forever, people who believe everything negative they read about celebrities, people who are looking to gain some sort of shine off of the situation and people who are simply legitimate "haters." By and large, anyway.
It'll pass and Diddy is best served by doing what he always does with these situations, which is to keep it moving.
Via AllHipHop.com.
In the video below, MTV asked Diddy to give advice to this year's host of the MTV Video Music Movie Awards, Andy Samberg. Diddy has hosted the MTV Video Music Awards previously.
Check out the Russell Brand hosted clip below, from the set of "Get Him to the Greek," a new comedy that will star Brand alongside Jonah Hill and Diddy. Warning: some inappropriate language.
WWD reports on a "Last Train to Paris" listening session that Diddy held for a small gathering on Wednesday night.
He played rough cuts from "Last Train to Paris," with Dawn Richard, Cassie and Hype Williams on hand.
The music, though — a mix of thumping house beats, funk and Prince-esque vocals — was anything but unpolished. It’s a gutsy move for an artist heretofore known as a rapper and hip-hop producer..."
Hell (real name: Helmut Josef Geier) spoke to inthemix (warning: some language and visual content not suitable for all audiences) about working with Diddy on "The DJ," a track from Hell's recently released "Teufelswerk" album.
He has some praise for Diddy's dance music background and his work. Here's a snippet:
“Everybody thinks [that] Puffy doesn’t fit into electronic music, but I think exactly the opposite is the truth,” Hell explained. “For a lot of years he’s been going to techno clubs, he’s been going to Ibiza, he knows about the music from when he was a kid going to the house and techno clubs in New York.”
Diddy will be hosting a party in Miami tomorrow, Sunday, May 24, at Karu & Y. For more details, see his MySpace.
Today in New York City, Diddy and Dirty Money shot the "first video" for "Last Train to Paris." It's called "Angels." On his Twitter, Diddy mentioned that the video was directed by Hype Williams and that it stars The Notorious B.I.G. It's unclear what that means and it's also not clear if this is the first official single from the album. But, things are ramping up.
Tweet 1:
I'm about to shoot mt 1st scene of my video for "Angels" directed by Hype wiliams starring DIRTY MONEY and the Notorius BIG!!!! Let's go!!!
Tweet 2:
I shoot mt 1st video for last train to paris in the morning and I'm buggin because I'm nervous!! This is a feeling I havent felt in years:)!
The Hollywood Reporter has named their top 50 power players in reality TV. This includes Diddy, who placed number 44.
The rapper-turned-TV-producer certainly knows the importance of branding. "Everybody has a certain unique style, a certain niche," he says. "Mine is dream fulfillment." With the upcoming "Making His Band" for MTV, Diddy searches for musicians to back him on tour. Does reality TV undermine his street cred? "There's nothing more credible than providing people with opportunities to have their dreams come true."
That was fast. Diddy signed on for the upcoming film, "Get Him to the Greek" in April and they are already shooting. Pacific Coast News has photos from the set, including a fight screen involving Diddy.
An Extra viewer asked Will Smith who would play the best black bond: Diddy, Jamie Foxx or himself. He answered:
"Puff probably lives the most like James Bond... Jamie Foxx got the swag for James Bond. He can sing too, so he can add a new element to Bond. Wooing the ladies... and I think I can guarantee the box office!"
Previously, Diddy released a mini-movie he called his Bond audition tape and mentioned his desire to play the role in interviews. Foxx also mentioned that Diddy would make a good bond.
Via SOHH.com.
In April, we reported that Dawn Richard had revealed the third member of Diddy's three person band for "Last Train to Paris." The name given in the report was "Keelena" and we couldn't find much tied to that name. Well, that was because the name was spelled wrong. It's actually Kalenna.
You can check out her MySpace for some music and she is on Twitter as KLEANTHEDREAM, as well.
Via Capricorn Clark.
Eric Ditzian of the MTV Movies Blog spoke with Judd Apatow about casting Diddy in "Get Him to the Greek," a new comedy that he is producing that will star Jonah Hill and Russell Brand.
“We did a table read and I thought to myself, ‘I wonder how funny [Sean’s] going to be and how much help he’s going to need,’ Apatow told MTV News. “And I found out the answer was none. He needs no help. He was riotously funny. As a man with one skill, I was annoyed that he was also funny. You shouldn’t be allowed to be good at so many things.”
Jacob Katel of the Miami New Times spoke with Jorge Marquez. He manages Xplicit, who is featured on Diddy's new track, "Diddy Bop." In the interview, he shared that they didn't expect Diddy to leave Xplicit on the track, after sending over the reference vocals.
Our job is to find out what artists or labels are in need of music. Bad Boy actually contacted us with news that Diddy wanted a street/club banger. We contacted our producers and Xplicit banged out "Diddy Bop." We presented the song to Diddy's A&R and the rest is history. Since the song was just a reference we didn't expect them to keep Xplicit on the hook, but Diddy liked his sound so much he decided to keep him on the track.
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