Diddy for about four years - a period in which he released his third album, 2001’s The Saga Continues… - before telling Katie Couric in 2005 that he had dropped the “P.” Diddy now - my man Biggie gave me that name.” “I’m not doing it as serious as Prince I just want something fresh … I’m rockin’ with P.
“No more Puff Daddy - the first week in June we’re gonna have a name change ceremony,” he said in a March 2001 interview with MTV. He went on to release two albums as Puff Daddy, 1997’s No Way Out and 1999’s Forever, before dropping the name in 2001.Īttempting to start anew following his acquittal on charges from that infamous 1999 club shootout, the “Satisfy You” rapper dropped “Puff Daddy” for “P. Then, when he went solo, he reportedly tacked on “Daddy” to the name because he was “the man,” according to Contact Music. The nickname followed him into his adult years as he built a career in the music industry, appearing in musical credits such as The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album Ready to Die (1994). That’s why my friend started calling me Puffy.” Explaining the reason behind the nickname, he told Jet magazine in 1998 (via Today): “Whenever I got mad as a kid, I used to always huff and puff. Growing up, Diddy was called “Puffy” by his friends. Why did Diddy change his name from Puff Daddy? But somewhere over the years, he dropped the moniker and began using the one employed now. It was the name he went by in the golden years of Bad Boy Records and one he continued to use as he branched out from a producer to an artist. Retrieved March 7, 2020.Before you knew him as Diddy, you knew Sean Combs as Puff Daddy. Recording Industry Association of America. ^ "American album certifications – Diddy – Press Play".Type Press Play in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. ^ "British album certifications – Diddy – Press Play".^ "The Irish Charts - 2006 Certification Awards - Gold".^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007".^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007".^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2007" (in French).^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006".^ "Puff Daddy Chart History (Top Rap Albums)".^ "Puff Daddy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)".^ "Puff Daddy Chart History ( Billboard 200)".CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link). ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Press Play received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Press Play supports three hit singles " Come to Me", " Tell Me and " Last Night" The album became available to the preview on MTV's The Leak on October 10, 2006, one week before the album was sold in stores. Primarily dance-pop and hip hop-oriented in sound, it is a loose conceptual album that contains the lyrical themes discussing the concerns to the ups and downs of his relationship. Blige, CeeLo Green, Keri Hilson, Big Boi, Mario Winans, Avant and Fergie, among others. Press Play features several guest contributions from Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Aguilera, Keyshia Cole, Brandy, Jamie Foxx, Ciara, Nas, Timbaland, Mary J. It is his first album under the "Diddy" stage name, making this his first release distributed by Warner Music Group's Atlantic Records. It was released on October 17, 2006, by Bad Boy Records. Press Play is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Diddy.