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September 26, 2006

Diddy Presses Play At Tenjune

Last night, Diddy unveiled his new record Press Play (out 10/17) at the barely-marked club Tenjune, in NYC's Meatpacking District. Curiosity compelled our attendance at the event (come now, it's Diddy), one with basketball stars (we think), video hoes (we know), and a flock of Sean John cronies.

Considering he's the guy that invented sexy (don't get it twisted, Timberlake) Diddy was incredibly gracious, hugging-and-mugging for pics with anyone that felt like trading a few words with his big-as-a-fridge bodyguards. He worked the mic through the night, encouraging tequila shots and booty shaking, in between sappy intros to each of his songs (and heartfelt shout outs to each of the many that made it all possible).

He sounded like he was accepting an award for each song, but we can't fault him his enthusiasm; a debut is a debut, as good a time as any to sip Cristal (or a "Diddy" cocktail, a Kamikaze-esque concoction, replete with neon glowstick). Classy. And the album? Not bad, but it's difficult to be critical when the artist-formerly-known-as Puffy is standing a few feet from you and willing you to enjoy.

Last night's party...

Check that bling:

We like Diddy's album cover (those things reflecting in his glasses are the neon 'play' symbols that he's adopted for the promo campaign.) We think JT likes it too:

At Diddy Online you can stream some Play and read up on "The CEO," "The Entertainer," and, awesomely, "The Humanitarian." Or watch him take a leak.

Posted at 4:25 PM
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be sure to keeps us updated on the guy nobody cares about anymore

Posted by: dave at 09/26/06 4:00 PM | Reply
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I like how a picture of Diddy picking shit out of his teeth with a toothpick is supposed to be sexy. On my album, I'm going to have a picture of me flossing, with no shirt on.

Posted by: mrbenning at 09/26/06 4:11 PM | Reply
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Sounds like a fun night...play on, player. Let the indie rock virgins hate.

I bet this album pisses all over 'Sam's Town'

Take that, take that, that that....ah HAAAAAAA

Posted by: Samahlah at 09/26/06 4:13 PM | Reply
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I hope his album sales are better than mine.

Posted by: chevy chase at 09/26/06 4:25 PM | Reply
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Diddy and Justin Timberlake look indentical. Minus the parental advisory.

Posted by: Brian at 09/26/06 4:47 PM | Reply
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...identical.

Posted by: Brian at 09/26/06 4:47 PM | Reply
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J-Tim looks like the unabomber in that picture.

Posted by: Coco at 09/26/06 5:44 PM | Reply
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Diddy's ego's so big, he thinks he's in the Bible listed under "God."

Posted by: Penny Woods at 09/26/06 6:05 PM | Reply
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I'm pretty sure I hate P Shitty more than anyone else in music :P

Posted by: karl at 09/26/06 6:51 PM | Reply
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aren't the hip-hopsters protesting Cristal? i think the bottle you drank might have been a faux pas...

Posted by: eric at 09/26/06 7:28 PM | Reply
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Yes, but Justin's prettier. And that's saying a lot.

Posted by: a is for applebits at 09/27/06 7:15 PM | Reply
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