News Diddy Blames DJs For Decline In Hip Hop, Talks New Album

I Got It MADE · 02-02-2009, 04:46 PM

Hip Hop entrepreneur and rapper Diddy has become one of the latest artists to pass the blame regarding Hip Hop's current status.

In a recent interview with MTV, Diddy explains why Hip Hop could have been better if the DJ hadn't fallen off.

"People have figured out the formula when they make records for radio, and DJs ain't DJs no more," Diddy explained to MTV. "DJs don't break records no more. DJs don't play album cuts. DJs play what is going to move the crowd. DJs, they don't expose you to the newness. That was the DJs' thing. Hip Hop is in a recession also. It's not dead, it's definitely way better than where it was at, as far as with 'Ye, T.I. and with Jeezy. It's so much great stuff out there, the responsibility has to come with the DJs."

In similar news, Diddy is currently working on his latest album which he promises will have an unexpected and experimental sound.

"Right now, I'm working on my record, and it'll be out in the end of summer," said Diddy. "It's feeling good. It's different. I'm creating a new sound. It doesn't sound like anybody else's stuff out there. With that comes a risk. I'm excited about the risk. I do have a beef a little bit with the game right now. I think Hip Hop has lost its risk-taking quality. Everybody goes to the comfort zone. It doesn't have that risk anymore. You're not like, 'What is that?' when you hear that record anymore."

In an interview with InTouch Weekly last year, Diddy explained his new sound as "electro Hip Hop soul".

Diddy's most recent solo album, Press Play, was released in 2006 and debuted as number one in the United States.

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violence032 · 02-02-2009, 05:21 PM

Dats somewhat true, but if everybody didnt make the same bullshit then the dj's would play everybody's shit. What the point of playin 1000 records dat sound the same

G-Dengi · 02-02-2009, 06:52 PM

He has a point....i dont listen 2 the radio jus cuz of the music they tend to play...either some annoying wack southern rap or some wack NY rap or even worse some soft r&b miixed with softer rap

02-02-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
I Got It MADE Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 1,216 Repped: 131 Repped 3,314 Times in 582 Posts Neg Reps: 79 Neg Repped at 343 Times in 172 Posts	Diddy Blames DJs For Decline In Hip Hop, Talks New Album Diddy Blames DJs For Decline In Hip Hop, Talks New Album Hip Hop entrepreneur and rapper Diddy has become one of the latest artists to pass the blame regarding Hip Hop's current status. In a recent interview with MTV, Diddy explains why Hip Hop could have been better if the DJ hadn't fallen off. "People have figured out the formula when they make records for radio, and DJs ain't DJs no more," Diddy explained to MTV. "DJs don't break records no more. DJs don't play album cuts. DJs play what is going to move the crowd. DJs, they don't expose you to the newness. That was the DJs' thing. Hip Hop is in a recession also. It's not dead, it's definitely way better than where it was at, as far as with 'Ye, T.I. and with Jeezy. It's so much great stuff out there, the responsibility has to come with the DJs." In similar news, Diddy is currently working on his latest album which he promises will have an unexpected and experimental sound. "Right now, I'm working on my record, and it'll be out in the end of summer," said Diddy. "It's feeling good. It's different. I'm creating a new sound. It doesn't sound like anybody else's stuff out there. With that comes a risk. I'm excited about the risk. I do have a beef a little bit with the game right now. I think Hip Hop has lost its risk-taking quality. Everybody goes to the comfort zone. It doesn't have that risk anymore. You're not like, 'What is that?' when you hear that record anymore." In an interview with InTouch Weekly last year, Diddy explained his new sound as "electro Hip Hop soul". Diddy's most recent solo album, Press Play, was released in 2006 and debuted as number one in the United States. hiphopdx

02-02-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
violence032 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DA CAPITAL Posts: 711 Repped: 27 Repped 62 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	Dats somewhat true, but if everybody didnt make the same bullshit then the dj's would play everybody's shit. What the point of playin 1000 records dat sound the same __________________ "i looked my daughter in the eye and realized my goal in parenting is to keep her off the poll!!"

02-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#3
G-Dengi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 915 Repped: 206 Repped 69 Times in 24 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 2 Posts	He has a point....i dont listen 2 the radio jus cuz of the music they tend to play...either some annoying wack southern rap or some wack NY rap or even worse some soft r&b miixed with softer rap __________________ "Pressure turn kids into killers cause they grow up With losers and wanna live like the winners" P\|L\|K

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