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Diddy and Singer/Songwriter Jozzy Debut First EP on Love Records

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is back to music, announcing today the debut of singer/songwriter Jozzy’s first  EP, Songs For Women, Free Game For N****, the first release from his label Love Records. Multi-platinum songwriter and music visionary, Jozzy, steps into the artist spotlight with her much anticipated 8-track EP on February 24th. Love Records represents Combs’ triumphant return to R&B as an Executive Producer, Curator, and A&R creating timeless R&B music with the next generation of world-class artists, producers, and songwriters. 

“Jozzy is a very special and dynamic talent that only comes around once in a generation, so I’m excited to see how her music sets a new standard for R&B,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs. “Her skills as a writer and performer, matched with her style and energy has the potential to make her one of the greats and I’m proud to play a part in shaping the next chapter of her career.” 

Diddy first introduced Jozzy to the world during the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, announcing her as his first artist under Love Records before sharing the stage with her as she performed. At the time, Diddy stated that Jozzy is “one of the most talented songwriters and artist” he had ever worked with and that she reminded him of”R&B Biggie.”

The release of Songs For Women expands Jozzy’s musical impact and reach, and introduces the world to her own artistry in a way that will show why she is one of the great artists and tastemakers leading the future of R&B. The 8 track EP masterfully blends multiple genres — From R&B, soul and pop to hip-hop, alternative and contemporary music — culminating in a one-of-a-kind sonic experience that places Jozzy into her own unique musical lane. 

EP TRACKLIST:
Songs For Women Intro 
Replay
Commotion 
She Asked Me 
Free Game Interlude 
Alone
Nasty Interlude 
Don’t Say No 
Spit Game Outro 

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Diddy’s Love Records Announces Jozzy’s New EP “‘Songs For Women, Free Game For N*ggas’

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He created an unforgettable empire with Bad Boy, and Sean “Diddy” Combs is looking to recreate that success with Love Records. In May 2022, Diddy announced that he was officially launching his new R&B-centered record label. Later, he returned to share that his first signee was Jozzy. Now, after nearly a year of plotting and planning, Diddy says he is ready to release his first EP through the collective.

According to reports, Jozzy’s EP—For Women, Free Game For N*ggas—will arrive this Friday (February 24). “It’s finally here,” Jozzy wrote on Instagram. “This EP is the beginning of every dream reignited. Thank you for waiting & believing. ‘Songs For Women, Free Game For N*ggas’ Friday 2/24 🌹 @loverecords.”

Diddy Speaks On Jozzy’s Forthcoming Project
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: Honoree Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accepts the BET Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)

“Jozzy is a very special and dynamic talent that only comes around once in a generation, so I’m excited to see how her music sets a new standard for R&B,” Diddy said in a statement about the release. “Her skills as a writer and performer, matched with her style and energy, [have] the potential to make her one of the greats, and I’m proud to play a part in shaping the next chapter of her career.”

When Puff first announced Love Records’ arrival in partnership with Motown, he spoke about his vision. “Music has always been my first love, LOVE RECORDS is the next chapter is about getting back to the love and making the best music of my life,” Diddy said at the time. “For the label, I’m focused on creating timeless R&B music with the next generation of artists and producers. Motown is the perfect partner for my album, and I’m excited to add to its legacy.”

Diddy Lit Up the Internet When He Said “R&B is Dead”

Last year, a simple post stating that “R&B is dead” sparked a wave of controversy. Later, Diddy explained his hot take. To him, the influence that R&B once had on the industry has fallen, but he seemingly backtracked and didn’t mean to insult any creative. Diddy also shared that this time around, he’s looking to have equal partnerships with artists, not simply sign them to record deals. Are you looking forward to Jozzy’s EP?

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Diddy Reveals The Impending Release Date For The First EP From His New R&B-Focused Love Records

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Diddy may have built his empire on a variety of businesses including liquor companies, television shows, and apparel, but he’s finally returning to his music roots with the launch of his R&B-focused record label, Love Records. Today, Love Records revealed the release date for its first project, the debut EP from singer/songwriter Jozzy. Titled Songs For Women, Free Game For N****, the eight-track EP is due February 24.

In a statement, Diddy praised his new protege, saying, “Jozzy is a very special and dynamic talent that only comes around once in a generation, so I’m excited to see how her music sets a new standard for R&B. Her skills as a writer and performer, matched with her style and energy has the potential to make her one of the greats and I’m proud to play a part in shaping the next chapter of her career.”

Jozzy’s writing credits include hits from across the last several years such as DaniLeigh’s “Lil Bebe,” Internet Money’s “Lemonade,” and Metro Boomin & 21 Savage’s “Mr. Right Now.”

Diddy launched Love Records last year after claiming that “R&B is dead,” walking back that statement after a widespread backlash from fans. As he explained in a press release for the label, “I feel like R&B was abandoned and it’s a part of our African American culture.” He also said he wanted to try out a new business model, saying, “I’m not signing any artists. Because if you know better, you do better. I’m doing 50–50 partnerships with pure transparency.”

Big Gipp Says ATL Producers “Gon’ Smoke” NYC: “[They] Ain’t Had A TLC, Usher, Or Jagged Edge”

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After clarifying his remarks about Beyoncé and Jay-Z, more has emerged from Big Gipp’s interview with The Art of Dialogue. The Goodie Mobb icon has a plethora of stories from his long-standing career. It isn’t uncommon for him to revisit those moments, as well as deliver opinions on the current state of Hip Hop. For months, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jermaine Dupri have playfully beefed over their purported Verzuz, but now, it looks like it will come to fruition. If Gipp was betting on who would reign victorious, he believes the So So Def founder would outdo Diddy.

“He got a whole buncha records Puff don’t even know he produced,” Gipp said of Dupri. “That’s be real, bro. Like, at the end of the day, Puff’s just [sings ‘I Need a Girl’]. That’s Loon, right? That was the last big Puff record. C’mon, man. Stop it with that sh*t, bruh.” Gipp further mentioned Dupri having a No. 1 record with Ari Lennox’s “Pressure.” He added, “That he wrote and produced! Not bought somebody’s sh*t, put my name on it, then hooked it up.

Gipp Argues Atlanta Producers & Artists Are Better Than New York
Jermaine Dupri and Big Gipp of Goodie Mobb during 12th Annual Music Midtown Festival – Day 1 – Backstage and Audience at Midtown and Downtown Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by R. Diamond/WireImage)

“Y’all can use them as your cheat code, but at the end of the day, if you put them Atlanta producers against a lot of producers that they say [are] great, Atlanta gon’ smoke they ass. From the writing to producing to putting it together. Atlanta just gon’ smoke they ass. It just is what it is. And they don’t want to admit that. New York just—right now, they got a goddamn—they just tryin’ to keep that sh*t lookin’ pretty a little bit. And the ones that got some money, look how they sh*tted on Nas. They just now messin’ with Nas the right way ’cause Nas went and got some money outside the music business. Now it’s cool to like Nas.”

“But when it wasn’t cool, it was about Jay and Jay money. C’mon, man. When you go and get some money, then everybody change they attitude about how they deal with you.” Gipp further said that “New York ain’t even got an Usher” or Jagged Edge. “They ain’t had a TLC. The only thing they got is a Mary J. Blige, and she ain’t touching Toni Braxton as far as record sales. C’mon, man. Atlanta had the music groups. We still got 112 that helped Bad Boy become what Bad Boy is! And you disrespect them. You never see them at any Bad Boy reunion concerts. Where they at?”

Fans Weigh In On Gipp’s Take

As expected, reactions to Gipp’s comments have been a mixed bag. Those who have long admired Atlanta’s contributions to Hip Hop and R&B have agreed. However, those who stand by New York’s impact believe Gipp is discrediting areas where the inception of Hip Hop began. Check out the clip of his interview above and let us know what you think of Big Gipp’s comments on the East Coast and South.

The Roots Picnic 2023 Lineup Is Headlined By Lauryn Hill, Diddy, And Lil Uzi Vert

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Since 2008, Roots Picnic has been hosted annually by The Roots in their native Philadelphia. Last year’s edition marked a triumphant return as an in-person concert after two years away, and it returned with a boom.

The momentum will carry into this summer. Today, February 20, the 2023 Roots Picnic lineup was revealed. The Roots Picnic Weekend is slated for June 2 to 4 at Philadelphia’s The Mann in Fairmount Park. The headliners are Ms. Lauryn Hill — “celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill — Diddy with The Roots, and Lil Uzi Vert.

Dave Chappelle is billed as providing “Friday Night Comedy” at Wells Fargo Center.

The 2023 Roots Picnic will also stage such prominent musical acts as Ari Lennox, City Girls, Maverick City, DJ Drama, Saucy Santana, Uncle Waffles, Lucky Daye, Syd, Glorilla, Black Thought, Eve, Busta Rhymes, DVSN, Kindred, The Family Soul, and Spinall.

The “Soulquarians Icons Set” will be performed by the Isley Brothers and Roy Ayers, while Adam Blackstone is expected to perform with special guests Mary Mary and Coco Jones.

The podcast stage will feature Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Akademiks’ Off The Record, Angela Yee’s Lip Service, Questlove Supreme, Don’t Call Me White Girl, People’s Party With Talib Kweli, and more.

“We’re partnering with @livenationurban to bring you three days of black culture, music, comedy, and podcasts in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!!!!” The Roots Picnic’s Instagram post reads, noting that presale begins Tuesday, February 21, at noon ET.

Additional ticketing information can be found here. See the official lineup poster above.

Love Sean Combs Has Diddy In Full Dad Mode On Instagram

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Sean Combs is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Still, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time to also be the best dad to his kids. Over the years, the 53-year-old has raised a slew of children, including twins D’Lila Star and Jessie James and his daughter Chance Combs. Additionally, he has 24-year-old King Combs, 29-year-old Justin Dior, and he’s an adoptive father of the late Kim Porter’s 31-year-old son, Quincy Taylor Brown.

Sean Combs and his children arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” at Writers Guild of America, West on June 21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

Last December, Diddy shocked the world with a tweet revealing that he recently welcomed another little one into the world. At the time, many were confused about who the baby’s mother could be. The multi-talent has been cozy with Yung Miami for some time. However, she was constantly in the public eye and never with child. Upon further investigation, internet sleuths realized the baby’s mother isn’t a celebrity after all.

Dana Tran, a cyber security specialist, gave birth to Love Sean Combs in October. The nature of her relationship with the “Gotta Move On” artist remains unknown. We’ve seen several photos of both parents separately taking care of the little one since her birth. For his part, Diddy seems to be more in love than ever. He frequently shows off his beautiful 4-month-old to his millions of followers.

Earlier this week his feed lit up with a heartwarming snapshot of Love sitting in her stroller. The brown-eyed infant looks up at the camera, a calm expression on her face while she seemingly waits to head out for a walk. A white knit toque with pompoms on the top helps her head stay warm, and plenty more layers keep her cozy from the neck down. “Baby Love wishes you all a beautiful Sunday,” Combs wrote in his caption.

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On Thursday (February 16), the new father couldn’t help but share more of his offspring on his Story. Like many other of his past uploads, the image shows his namesake making an adorable expression while the camera captures her. Elsewhere, on his feed, the family patriarch revealed what his teenage twins think of their little sister in a heartwarming video. Check it out below, and come back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Swizz Beatz Gives Verzuz Update, Jermaine Dupri Confirms Diddy Match-Up

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There has been a lull on the Verzuz front for some time as Timbaland, Swizz Beaz, and their team map out their next steps. During the 2020 quarantine, the world was under lock and key due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic. People found solace through connecting in new ways via social media, and Verzuz emerged as a thriving concept. Tens of millions of people tuned in to watch their favorite artists revisit classic tracks. Icons and legends received their flowers, and many also earned a massive increase in streaming numbers.

However, Verzuz was growing faster than anyone could imagine. Soon, the at-home virtual performances—or just artists in their home studios—became huge productions. Tickets were sold, crowds were gathered, and a new era of Verzuz was upon us. The Triller deal upped the ante, but there was a legal hiccup that caused Verzuz to take a pause. In a new interview with Revolt, Swizz offered an update about the series.

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“We’ve been changing the infrastructure because when we started, it happened in the garage and then moved to a significant platform,” he said. “Now, we changed the whole way we’re moving but not entirely, so people won’t feel like it’s not the same. We have a fantastic lineup with people they wanted to see and even battles they think wouldn’t happen. Announcements will be coming soon.”

Elsewhere, Jermaine Dupri was making some confirmations of his own. He recently visited the I Am Athlete podcast, where he mentioned rumors about him and Diddy facing off on Verzuz. The two hitmaking producers have teased the pairing in the past, even (playfully) going at it on Livestream about who would take the crown. Although Dupri has said this Verzuz would never come to fruition, he now claims we can expect to see the show this year.

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 13: Sean Combs and Jermaine Dupri attend Revolt Weekend Kickoff at Allure on September 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
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It’s unclear if this is a Durpi vs. Diddy show or a So So Def vs. Bad Boy extravaganza. We’re sure there will be a little bit of both, considering Dupri and Diddy are both artists and producers, and their reaches go far beyond their own labels. It will be an interesting one for Hip Hop, and a celebration unlike any other Verzuz has produced. Who are you rooting for in a Jermaine Dupri vs. Diddy match?

Christian Combs Plays His Father Diddy In “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”

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Christian Combs is keeping busy these days. Diddy’s son left 2022 on a high note with the release of his single, “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” ft. Kodak Black, which continues to have a stronghold on platforms like TikTok. The song, which samples The Jeff Lorber Fusion’s “Rain Dance”, dropped towards the tail end of the year and made history. Christian Combs and Diddy became the first father-and-son duo to top two different charts at the same time. Needless to say, there was a lot to celebrate over the holidays.

At this point, it seems as though Christian Combs will be putting more focus than ever on his rap career. The success of “Cant Stop Won’t Stop” put him in a position to propel forward. However, there’s a good chance we won’t just see him rap this year. Combs seems to be getting deeper into his acting bag these days, and his latest cameo came on one of the most anticipated shows of the year. 

Christian Combs As Diddy In “Wu-Tang: The American Saga”

Combs is Diddy’s spitting image, so it seems inevitable that he would end up playing his dad on television sooner or later. This week, Wu-Tang: The American Saga debuted its third and final season. Fans were immediately shocked to see Christian Combs take on the role of his father in the show, especially since it was largely kept under wraps. Nonetheless, fans were quite excited to see Combs take on the role and felt that he did a superb job.

His appearance as his father comes shortly after he responded to claims of being a “nepo baby.” As many celebrity children argued against the title, Combs appeared to take it in stride. During a run-in with TMZ, he fired back at those who feel as though his success was inherited rather than earned. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown. We’ve got a big legacy to fill. Right now? Bad Boy? We number one!” he said. “We gonna take the legacy far, Bad Boy for life… Can’t stop, won’t stop, never stop. Just stop hating! That’s it.” Check Combs as Diddy above.