“The next single,” he continued, “is ‘Tell Me’ with Christina Aguilera. What’s kept us in the game so long has been the love. Right now, we all feel like we on the top of our game. There ain’t never gonna be another Diddy, never gonna be another Nas. ‘Everything I Love’: It’s the passion for who you are and what you represent. Us together on a Kanye track, it’s uplifting, inspirational, something you need to hear. “They were both on my Forever album they’ve both been longtime friends of mine. “Working with Cee-Lo from Gnarls Barkley and Nas, it’s like working with the people I’ve always worked with,” he described. Diddy describes the record as “international soul food.” Just Blaze helmed “Tell Me” and Kanye West provided the beat for “Everything I Love.” He worked with a few other friends too. Then there’s “Diddy Rock,” a Timbaland-produced track featuring Twista and Disturbing Tha Peace’s Shawnna. One of his new songs, “I Am,” finds Diddy rhyming over a soul beat. He hasn’t exactly made his mind up yet and will probably think more about it once Press Play has run its course. But right now, the focus is on Press Play and us doing the best thing for that.”ĭiddy was also quick to mention that several other hip-hop artists have talked about retiring in the past and haven’t stuck to it. “So many things at the end of the day are my strong points,” he added. It makes people feel good when they hear it. I feel like I’m at my best on this album. I ain’t never been a cat to overdo it I don’t want to overdo it now. I would love to end it on a note of love. “My first couple of albums talked about drama, death, tragedy, controversy - ups and downs. “To be honest, I would love for it to be the last one,” he said.
”Īfter the launch, Diddy sat down and talked about the album potentially being his swan song as an artist. I’m naked on the inside - you have to buy the album to find out. I’ve always been into, like, caramel skin. “I’m really proud of the artwork because I’m blue,” Diddy laughed at the podium holding up the cover for his album, which features his face with a bluish tint to it. He also previewed a few tracks from his fourth LP, Press Play, due October 17 (see “Press Play On Diddy’s October LP, Hear Christina, Kanye, Mary J.”).
On Friday, he was home in New York partying at the Stone Rose Lounge in Manhattan to help launch Best Buy’s online digital-music store. Diddy promises Nas, Kanye, Cee-Lo, 'Gutter' Christina on possible last LPĭiddy hopes fans press play on his new LP next week, but he pushed the button on his promotional campaign a few weeks ago, gassing up the jet and traveling the country.