96.3 NOW conducted the video interview with Diddy below, before he took the stage for the first stop of the "Coming Home Tour" in Minneapolis.

He discusses Minneapolis, the tour, what he wants to do that he hasn't already done and more.

The "Coming Home Tour" kicked off on Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Check out the clip below for some behind the scenes, including a really small taste of the stage show.

In the clip below, The Source asks Swizz Beatz who his top 5 song ad-libbers are. He placed Diddy at the top of the list.

"You know, I got my inspiration for ad-libs from Diddy," he said. "'That's right' and 'as we proceed to give you what you need.' He was a big inspiration in that."


Via SOHH.com.

Bronx, New York-based rapper Fred The Godson has just released the first single from his upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama, titled "Daddy Gettin' Money." The track features Diddy on the intro, outro and chorus. Listen below, care of Fred The Godson's YouTube channel.

Clizbeats.com has an audio interview with Dawn Richard and Kalenna of Dirty Money. They talk about the group's formation and more.

In the clip below, Diddy has a random encounter with Carson Daly, who introduces him to Evan Glodell, who is behind the indie film "Bellflower." Long story short, Diddy helps him get home by handing him $1,000 in cash.


Via Kevin Lockett via SXSW.

Jon Bream of the Star Tribune has a review of last night's opening stop of the "Coming Home Tour." There is also a photo gallery.

I found it an interesting read because it talked about the show, which gives you an idea of what to expect at future stops - including Norfolk, VA on April 24, which I will be attending. Some notes:

- The performance was 80 minutes long.

- It featured an "elaborate, artful" light and video show, in Bream's words, the most "expensive ever seen at a hip-hop club performance."

- Guests like Lil' Wayne and Rick Ross were featured on a video screen. Previously, Diddy had mentioned that album guests from "Last Train to Paris" would be visually represented.

- The band included a drummer, two keyboardists and three backup singers.

- The show included a "heartfelt" tribute to Biggie, as previously reported.

- There was a medley of past Bad Boy hits.

- The show concluded with "Hello Good Morning" and a "quick sermon about self-determination."

- As far as the length of the show, including all performances and breaks: doors opened at 9 PM, ended at 1:45 AM.

After last night's show in Minnesota, the "Coming Home Tour" heads to Detroit.

Accordingly, Diddy spoke with both the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News about the show. Meanwhile, the group talked to MTV News. Watch below.

The "Coming Home Tour" (buy tickets) kicked off last night in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In the clip below, Diddy and Damien "D-Roc" Butler take us behind the scenes at soundcheck.

On Twitter, Diddy posted a free download to "No Ordinary Love (Coming Home Tour Edition)" by Dirty Money. It was mixed by Matthew Testa.

Some of the lyrics were previously heard on Dirty Money's "Hate You Now."