and real hip-hop fans know how badly his last 3-4 albums have sucked) to his long-time relationship with girlfriend Kim Porter (who deserves credit for sticking to Puff for over a decade, with the “J. The beats get stranger, the songs are a step slower, and the predominant topic shifts from Diddy and his monumental ego (no one has made more out of their longevity, other than LL Cool J. As the album progresses, it takes a more experimental tack. Press Play is sort of divided into two parts: the first half of the album is nothing but ego-driven club bangers, designed to shake dance floors worldwide. It’s definitely an enjoyable listen, although that’s due to hot beats and great collaborators as much (or even more) as it’s due to Diddy himself. This has led him to a recording career as a performer that is close to approaching a decade in length! Despite an admitted lack of rapping skill (well, he doesn’t write his own rhymes, so you can’t even really blame him for that), Puff’s albums always have their share of ear candy, and his fifth (and if you believe him, his last) album, Press Play continues in that vein. Whether as a rapper, a label president, an actor, a restauranteur or a clothing designer, Diddy has been, above all, a marketing and promotions genius. 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. Blige, Diddyġ9.Whether you love him or hate him, you’ve gotta respect Diddy - or whatever the hell he calls himself these days. does not encourage the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted material.Ħ. **Disclaimer-B.L (Bootleg) is a metaphor. I will be sure to keep my copy of Press Play close to me for the next few weeks, but I will file it under a different name in my Ipod to avoid being jumped by my boi’s. With all that said, I tip my hat off to Puffy for having the ability to show us all that he is still has the skills to put out a good album.The entire production of Press Play is hot. If you have to get damn near every popular artist to appear on your album to make it hot, then that speaks highly of your own talent. But the only reason its good is because of all the guest appearances on the project. If you read my online column often then you know I am not the biggest Puffy fan and though I hate to admit it, this album is fiyah. It flows very well right after the “Claim My Place” interlude. What’s funny to me is how when I heard “Everything I Love” feat CeeLo and Nas a few days ago I didn’t like it, but on the album I’m feeling it. I am also feeling the 80’s vibe on “Special Feeling”. You can here the southern vibe on “Wanna Move” feat Ciara, Big Boi and Scar, and you can also feel the club vibe on “Diddy Rock” feat. Press Play pulls on a lot of different influences. They just fill in the space until you get to hot tracks like “Hold Up” and “Come to Me” feat. Songs like “I Am” and “The Future” seem to be more like musical interludes rather then individual songs. The album starts off good with a freestyle testimonial, but it gets shaky after that. Christina Aguilera, Nicole Scherzinger, Big Boi, Scar, Ciara, Twista, Nas and CeeLo just to name a few, all appear on Press Play. Puffy doesn’t go at it alone as today’s hottest and most notable talents all get on board to help him out. Press Play is pretty much an all featured album. Despite that fact Puffy is still soaring within the Fashion and Cosmetics industries with Sean John and Unforgivable, but he still isn’t satisfied as he is attempting to reclaim his status as a rapper and entertainer with Press Play. But Luckily for Puffy, Yung Jock and Block Entertainment has breathed new life into the diminishing record label, though it doesn't look like Bad Boy will ever be the top tier recording company it once was. What used to be the driving force in hip-hop – Bad Boy Records, is now one of the biggest jokes.
0 kommentar(er)
