"I`m so excited about this record," Combs gushes. He pops an unmarked CD of rough mixes into the stereo system but still can`t get it to work. Julie Greenwald, president of Atlantic Records Group, who has been one of Combs` biggest champions since he brought himself and his Bad Boy label into the Warner Music Group (WMG) fold last year, jumps up and pokes him in the ribs. "Give me that," she says with a laugh. "What, first time with a stereo?"

Finally the music starts. Combs dances around the trailer, rapping over the tracks. He picks up Greenwald and swirls her around the trailer. "We did it, girl!" Then he pauses. Greenwald sits back down on the couch. "I hope people like it," he says sheepishly. "Do you think they will?"

Sparks will also release Don't Call It A Comeback, the first artist mixtape of Diddy's career. In addition to cuts from Press Play, the CD will feature new songs produced by Sparks as well as guest spots by Bad Boy's roster. Jim Jones, The Clipse, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and others will also land verses to the CD.

"It's definitely an honor to be DJ'ing for Diddy," the award winning DJ said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to the upcoming world tour."

VERDICT The Queen Bee was in the house and Puff got to talking...and talking some more. Word is this was only about half the album. We didn't even get to hear the joint with Cassie ("Come To Me"). As we dipped he played "Special Feeling" and it sounded like some spacely Prince in purple drag music. The verdict; more hate because Mr. Bad Boy sounds like he is about to win, again. Take that.