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The Bad Boy i-Squads have closed. From the sites:
Due to circumstances beyond our control and at the decision of Bad Boy Records, we will be closing down the Bad Boy i-Squad effective immediately.
I don't mind them closing as much as the sudden nature of it. I had a ton of points built up over time. My standing:
Bad Boy i-Squad
181,175 points (25th)
Last redeemed something on April 16, 2025
Cheri Dennis i-Squad
38,075 points (13th)
Never redeemed something
Yung Joc i-Squad
43,400 points (3rd)
Never redeemed something
What this means is that I have spent a bunch of my time at these sites promoting Bad Boy artists with the expectation of being able to redeem these points for CDs, etc. and now, I have little to show for it. The decision to close the i-Squads is going to be met negatively by fans in general, but to close it like this is terrible. The right way to do it would have been to give the i-Squad members a window of time where they could redeem their points for whatever was left in the i-Squad shops as they have done with previous closures. That would have greatly softened the blow. But, instead, our points count for absolutely nothing and they are leaving literally hundreds (thousands?) of fans high and dry. That's a shame.
Ness has a MySpace as per an e-mail I just received from his site.
In an MTV News RAW interview, Diddy talked a bit about his album and the inspiration for it. Worth watching. Some notable bits:
He talked about a track called "The Future" (played a little of it), which is produced by Havoc. He mentioned that he worked with Pharoahe Monch on it. The album will feature production from Pharrell, Timbaland, Kanye and Just Blaze.
He talks about pairing himself with singers, with good voices. These include Fergie, Christina Agulera ("Tell Me"), Mary J. Blige, Nicole Scherzinger ("Come to Me"), Avant and Brandy ("Thought You Said").
He says: "We could put all of the marketing spin on it all we want. Either it's hot or it's not."
Via Toby J. at BadBoyForever.com.
From her MySpace:
After that back to NY for crazy rehearsals for my live T.V. performances....TRL and 106th and Park are the only ones I know so far, but there will be more....and then YAY!!!!!!!! THE ALBUM COMES OUT ON AUGUST 8TH!!!!!!!!
From the press release:
Bad Boy Latino launches first new artist, Christian Daniel, on select Sprint phones
Through the agreement with Bad Boy Latino, Sprint will debut Christian Daniel�s single release, titled D�nde Quedar�n, video and the self-titled album on the Sprint Power Vision(SM) Network before wider commercial distribution � a first in the U.S. mobile space. Puerto-Rican born Christian Daniel is the first singer to emerge from the Bad Boy Latino label, and his upcoming CD promises to bridge the gap of mainstream American music and traditional Latin ballads.
"I am very excited to be part of Sprint's initiatives in the Hispanic market," says Christian Daniel. "I love the idea of having my music, video and pictures available for my fans directly on their phones. As a new artist I want to develop a great relationship with the public from the beginning, and what better way than through Sprint Power Vision(SM).�
If you watch episode number 5 of Making the Band 3, when the girls are first driving away in the blue car ("it's a Bentley to you, but to me it's a blue car"), you can hear a quick rhyme from Diddy and then the girls start singing as if in the Showstopper track. Could the single version feature Diddy and Yung Joc? We'll have to wait and see...
We've got some new additions to our audio player. They are:
Come To Me by Diddy featuring Nicole Scherzinger.
I've had this track on repeat all day. Really liking it.
Showstopper by Danity Kane.
Me & U (Remix) by Cassie featuring Diddy and Yung Joc.
This is a great remix, featuring a verse from Diddy and Yung Joc.
It's Goin' Down (Remix) by Yung Joc featuring Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Jody Breeze, Diddy and Block.
Another awesome remix.
Gettin' Off by Diddy.
This is an interlude from Diddy's upcoming album. As far as interludes go, I think it's pretty cool. Good interludes generally go in one of two directions, I think. They are either funny or personal. This one's personal and, well, it works that way.
Relax and Take Notes by 8 Ball & MJG featuring Project Pat and The Notorious B.I.G.
Me & U by Cassie.
I Know You See It by Yung Joc featuring Brandy "Ms. B" Hambrick.
canada.com has the song at the bottom of an article, although they call it Come On. Who knows. Anyway, check it out. Let me know what you think.
Edit: It's Come to Me, they have it wrong.
Roger Friedman at FOXNews.com has more info on the album:
Sean Combs is giving up the gangsta rap route. He�s getting romantic. And, though I�m not sure he even knows it himself, he�s going R&B.; ...
But the good news is that Combs� voice is not half bad. This is where he's a most remarkable fellow. He will run the New York Marathon or make a dramatic debut on Broadway. He seems fearless, and loves a challenge. ...
"Press Play," like Combs� other albums, is a collaborative work. He brought in producer/writers like Kanye West, Will.i.am, Timbaland, Pharrell, Combs� pal Mario Winans, Rich Harrison, and others to create a sequence of melody-based songs about the pain and fun of being in love. ...
Of course, there are guest-star vocalists. Tracks I heard featured Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Big Boi from Outkast, Ciara, Nas, Keyshia Cole, and Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls. Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas is on another track, I was told. Mario Winans is heard throughout, supplying instrumental riffs.
The article contains more interesting tidbits, as well, including a couple of song titles.
Via TheMTLBadBoy at BadBoyForever.com.
Getting some play on Hot 97, apparently. I like it. Has a good sound.
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