You can see the
flier here. It appears that the bonus is
DVD content. I don't know much other than that.
I just spoke with someone at Best Buy to confirm that the
Best Buy exclusive online is the same exclusive as the one in store. So, you can just
pre-order it and not have to worry about going to the store.
From
Billboard:
Diddy's return to active artist duty with the new "Press Play" will be accompanied by a return to the concert stage. The rap impresario tells Billboard.com that he plans to begin a world tour in January, promising an "up close and personal" experience in "smaller types of venues" and a fresh approach to playing live.
HipHopGame.com has an interview with Diddy:
On "We Gon' Make It," it has the same "Shaft in Africa" sample as Jay's "Show Me What You Got." Which version do you like better?
I like it both ways. I'm not in any competition with Jay. It's a strange coincidence, but that's the way God wanted it. It feels good to be on the same wavelength as an artist as great as Jay-Z. We used a lot of the similar producers on this album because they're our friends and people we've worked with. A lot of times great minds think alike. Now DJ's are cutting one record right after the other. It's been a good thing.
Via
killah at BadBoyForever.com.
It's at 11:30 PM ET. I wish it wasn't so late. :)
From the
Detroit Free Press:
Love him or hate him, the guy makes the music that makes people move. Sean (Diddy) Combs won't actually be in town tonight, but his new music will. The producer/fashion designer/music mogul/man of many name changes is gearing up for the release of his album "Press Play" on Tuesday, and he's giving Detroit a first listen. The event at Icon Lounge also will feature happy hour specials on all drinks ($5) between 9-11 p.m. Even better? Admission is free if you shoot an e-mail to get on the guest list. Details: 9 tonight, Icon Lounge, 1431 Times Square, Detroit. 313-477-5683. E-mail worldfamousmedia@usa.com or go to www.iconloungedetroit.com.
Some neat studio footage featuring a lot of people. Watch below.
Atlantic Records has released a producer list for "Press Play":
When Bad Boy founder and CEO Diddy decided to return to the recording studio for his first solo project in five years, he also decided to recruit an A-list team of cutting-edge producers to turn his widescreen vision into a musical reality. With Diddy himself serving as both executive producer and hands-on producer for much of PRESS PLAY, he collaborated with a crew of studio innovators to capture the spectrum of sounds and styles that he wanted the album to embody and reflect.
Joining Diddy behind the board were such production aces as Kanye West, Timbaland, Just Blaze, the Neptunes, Havoc from Mobb Deep, Mario Winans, Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas, Rich Harrison, Danja, Big Boi, Rob Lewis, J-Dub, K-Def, Grind Music, and Jai.
