Diddy or just Diddy, the fact is that very few people have made as much of an impression on the American conscious over the past 15 years. Whether you call him Sean Combs, Puffy, Puff Daddy, P. And after I finish all the promotions for this album, then I'm definitely going to go to Hollywood for a while and audition for some more parts.Whether you love him or hate him, you’ve gotta respect Diddy - or whatever the hell he calls himself these days. television network) ABC in November for a couple of weeks, and that will be out. "We're shooting "A Raisin In The Sun" for (U.S. It would seem like that is enough to occupy all his time, but its not. That's the seduction phase for the album."ĭiddy's future includes a world tour for the new album and spending time with his girlfriend, Kim Porter, who is expecting twins. As part of the album, I have different phases of the album. The single is like a cat and mouse chase between me and her (back and forth interplay). "Yeah, that's out right now and climbing the charts. The song is already attracting a lot of attention. The first single from his new CD is called "Come To Me" featuring Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. And when I went back into the studio, it was like my mind was clear, my ears were clearer, and I had evolved as a producer and also as an artist." I ran a marathon, starred on Broadway and just did a couple of different things. "I needed to take a break from performing and also producing music and do some other things. But why did he wait so long for a new album? It has been five years since Diddy released his last CD, "We Invented the Remix-Volume 1." During that time, he appeared in the Academy Award-winning film, "Monster's Ball", and also on Broadway. You have production by Kanye (West), Pharell, and Timbaland, and Will-I-Am from the Black Eyed Peas, Just Blasé.
You have Big Boi from OutKast, Ciara, Jamie Foxx, Pharell. "On the album performing is Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Diddy's new CD, "Press Play", features many guests. Forbes magazine listed him as the top name in hip-hop wealth. Instead of just going into the cities and just doing the radio and television, we're going to also go into the schools and really kind of give back to the kids for all the support that they've given me."Īmong his many accomplishments, including three Grammy Awards and 15 nominations, Diddy was also named one of Time magazine's "Most Influential People" for 2005. "Yes, I'm on the promo tour for the album "Press Play." I have an album coming out in October. He has been visiting schools in America to spread the word about the importance of music in kids' lives and talk about his latest CD. The man behind Bad Boys Records and Sean John Clothing recently joined VOA's Larry London to talk about his newest CD and his efforts to promote music in schools.ĭiddy is one of music's busiest businessmen and most sought-after record producers. Sean "Diddy" Combs has gone through many name changes over the years - from Puff Daddy to P.