On "We Gon' Make It," it has the same "Shaft in Africa" sample as Jay's "Show Me What You Got." Which version do you like better?

I like it both ways. I'm not in any competition with Jay. It's a strange coincidence, but that's the way God wanted it. It feels good to be on the same wavelength as an artist as great as Jay-Z. We used a lot of the similar producers on this album because they're our friends and people we've worked with. A lot of times great minds think alike. Now DJ's are cutting one record right after the other. It's been a good thing.

When Bad Boy founder and CEO Diddy decided to return to the recording studio for his first solo project in five years, he also decided to recruit an A-list team of cutting-edge producers to turn his widescreen vision into a musical reality. With Diddy himself serving as both executive producer and hands-on producer for much of PRESS PLAY, he collaborated with a crew of studio innovators to capture the spectrum of sounds and styles that he wanted the album to embody and reflect.

Joining Diddy behind the board were such production aces as Kanye West, Timbaland, Just Blaze, the Neptunes, Havoc from Mobb Deep, Mario Winans, Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas, Rich Harrison, Danja, Big Boi, Rob Lewis, J-Dub, K-Def, Grind Music, and Jai.

Love will hold its annual homecoming party Friday night, hosted by Diddy. ...

Press repeat. Diddy will also host the next night at the Howard homecoming/release party for his album "Press Play" at H20. ...