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October 31, 2006

New Diddy Video - "Tell Me"

Initially thought we'd pass on this clip 'cause we've flogged Diddy enough, but you sorta have to hear it. See there's flow that's off the beat -- like what backpacker fave Kweli falls into for effect -- and then there's flow that's just off. No hook, no chain. Just off. It's your boy D. But the vid did remind us of those iconic Maxell commercials, and it features a not-trying-too-hard Xtina ... so maybe watch it on mute?

Still, not as good as this single still.

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When does this stop? The K-Fed obsession was funny and sort of quirky, but Diddy isn't novel. This site needs to back off the bad pop videos for cheap negativity, and concentrate on finding good music and being excited about that.

Posted by: d at 10/31/06 10:50 AM | Reply
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this video is horrendous, even on mute, its visually terrible.

Posted by: Imran at 10/31/06 10:58 AM | Reply
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Good point, d. You do that on your blog. (I HATE backseat blogging.)

Posted by: janine at 10/31/06 11:12 AM | Reply
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oh man i LOVE those maxell commercials!

Posted by: Susan at 10/31/06 11:15 AM | Reply
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Backseat blogging? This is the comments section man

Posted by: Porkins at 10/31/06 1:00 PM | Reply
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Yeah, so add some relevant commentary on the posts that are up. Quit it with the whining about what you wish someone else would write. It's lazy.

Posted by: janine at 10/31/06 1:08 PM | Reply
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P mumbly just has no talent at all.
Christina was actually decent on this, yes not trying too hard for once helps.

Posted by: MooHammed god of cows at 10/31/06 1:36 PM | Reply
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P. Diddy really should stick to working behind the scenes and producing other artists. His 'rapping' skills are horrendous, they consist of "I want it" and "com'on" and "yeaaah."

Posted by: Sau at 10/31/06 2:46 PM | Reply
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Seriously, he acts like he's the hottest rapper around and he has about two lines. Astonishing, no? Christina did a good job, but then, I love Christina. Overall, not too bad, but great either. Lukewarm--pretty much like everything Diddy does these days.

Posted by: ajaku at 10/31/06 11:12 PM | Reply
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man, i misunderstood the post and watched the whole video waiting for Kweli. Thank GOD he wasn't part of this crappy song.

Posted by: gonzo at 11/01/06 11:22 AM | Reply
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I DON'T GIVE A KICK WHAT ANYBODY SAYS THE SONG IS HOT. WHO DON'T HAVE ANYTHING GOOD TO SAY SHUT YOUR TRAP. AND DIDDY CAN RAP BETTER THAN ALOT OF ARTISTES WHO SOME PEOPLE ARE CRAZY OVER.

Posted by: Kerine at 11/07/06 6:58 PM | Reply
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