Did "Coming Home" have any sentimental meaning for you? How often do you actually get to go home?
I guess it makes sense. I never get to go home, so it's kind of special when I do go home. The song does mean something to me in that sense, because it is quite rare for me to be going home. I'm on tour now, and away from home for two and a half months -- just to paint a little picture of it
On his blog, former Bad Boy A&R Geno Sims discusses the making of "Godfather," a mid-2000s cut that Sims says was one of the early songs created during the recording process for Diddy's "Press Play" album.
The song at the time just had Dep's verse on it and a couple bars from Black Rob," Sims says of when he first heard the record. "I was like 'hold up, stop the press!' Puff walked in and was like 'what's this playing?' Then he kept talking about how hot G. Dep is lyrically. What people may not know [is that] Puff is into lyrics. Puff can dissect and analyze lyrics with accuracy of a sharp shooter."
Sims offers a free download of the song, which was produced by Bink! In the end, the song was not released officially as they could not clear the sample.
The Publik Eye has an interview with Kalenna of Dirty Money. Topics include the BET Awards 2011, working with Diddy and if there is a new Dirty Money album in the works. She says that solo projects are the focus right now, but that there is a lot of material left in the vault.
In the preview clip, which you can watch below, Elliott described how she had decided to be more of a songwriter and behind the scenes type, as opposed to being a performer. But, Diddy decided that he wanted her to rap on the remix to Gina Thompson's "The Things That You Do," which featured 112 and a music video cameo from The Notorious B.I.G. And, of course, the rest is history.
It appears that a PR firm representing Kalenna of Dirty Money is circulating a few quotes from her covering her reaction to the win, her future solo efforts and more. You can read it at Indakno.
"Although I didn't elaborate on my feelings last night, I feel very blessed to be in this position," she said. "Coming from Philly, being a military brat and a rebellious teen this is something I've always dreamed of and now it's happening."
At the BET Awards, which are currently in progress, Diddy/Dirty Money has come away with the Best Group award. Other nominees in the category were Cali Swag District, New Boyz, N.E.R.D. and Travis Porter.
Yesterday, Diddy was honored by ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, who presented him with the ASCAP Founders Award at 24th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.
Past recipients have included Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy Jr. and Motown Industries, Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, James Taylor, Neil Young, Annie Lennox, Dr. Dre and Rod Stewart.
Rap-Up.com reports that Dr. Dre was on hand to introduce Diddy. In the clip below, you can watch Dr. Dre's speech as well as a portion of Diddy's.
The suits, filed by the three people who were shot on that night, were aimed at Sean "Diddy" Combs, Barrows and Club New York owner Michael Bergos. Bergos, who refused to sign a confidentiality agreement, revealed to the Post that the victims were paid $1.8 million, $500,000 and $50,000. Natania Reuben, who was shot in the face and suffered seizures due to the incident, received the largest amount. Her attorney, Debra Reiser, had no comment for the post.
"My client wanted the confidentiality agreement because she didn't want any further publicity," he said. "She's been victimized enough."
The payments were split between Combs, Barrows and Bergos. According to him, insurance covered the portions paid by both the club owner and Barrows, but Combs paid his portion out of his own pocket because his insurance company is now out of business.
