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P.Diddy’s $3M Birthday Bash

Bang — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:38:01 +0000

P. Diddy spent $3 million on his 40th birthday party.

The hip-hop star celebrated the landmark day with Jay-Z, Bono, Nelly and Denzel Washington at the Garden of Eden-themed bash held at New York’s Plaza Hotel last Thursday, November 19.

P. Diddy, real name Sean Combs, had invited 500 people to celebrate with him and treated them to gallons of champagne and Ciroc vodka – which is his own brand of the spirit – and a silver confetti drop.

There was also a private performance from the American gospel singer Al Green.

P. Diddy, who is one of the richest hip-hop stars with an estimated net worth of $346 million, decorated the venue with a $30,000 orchid display, a black dance floor and a black chandelier.

A source said, “He really pushed the boat out for this one, and then some. It was an amazing party and Diddy was on great form.”

Rapper Shyne to be freed from prison today

Kim LaCapria — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:31:56 +0000

Shyne, the rapper who was jailed for a high-profile NYC club shooting incident involving P. Diddy and Jennifer Lopez, is set to be released from an upstate New York correctional facility after serving over eight years.

Shyne, born Jamal Barrow and now known as Moses Michael Leviy, has been in prison since 2001. Over the years there has been speculation that Shyne took the fall for higher-profile stars, and Shyne does seem to harbor some animosity towards Diddy, who did not serve time in relation to the incident:

“How do you call a witness to testify against your comrade? That don’t make no sense. If I’m telling you that [the club bouncer] is lying, and you saying ‘Well hey, she’s helping me’ — I’m facing 25 years. You looking at probation,” Shyne explained in an interview with MTV.

“Those types of things are unacceptable. You don’t have to hold my hand, you don’t have to do nothing. But don’t try to hurt me. That’s intentional,” he added.

Diddy called into Hot97 recently and expressed excitement at Shyne’s impending release.

“It’s a blessing that he’s coming home…I spoke to him like a couple of weeks ago and he sounded like he was in good spirits. I know he can’t wait to get home. I know he is definitely going to heat the whole scene up. He was definitely one of [many] talented young artists that I had the pleasure to work with. I’m quite sure he’s been using his time wisely and has some heat.”

Diddy Is a “Gatsby Figure” Now?!

Meieli Sawyer — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:10:48 +0000

In what’s surely the greatest insult to my favorite. book. of. all. time., Diddy described himself as the New Gatsby (basically) in the horrific new guide “How To. . . Party Like P. Diddy” (read: lots of white, lots of pretension).

It makes me super-depressed to think that he puts so much thought behind it all:

“Wearing white is not only sexy; it means everyone is unified both visually and emotionally. It puts everyone on the same level. At my ‘Harlem To Hollywood’ party [...], the guests – including Victoria Beckham, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Jamie Foxx, Eva Longoria and actor Derek Luke [who plays Diddy in a forthcoming biopic of rap artist The Notorious B.I.G.] – played croquet on the lawn.

I liked the idea of croquet because it’s a very Gatsby-type activity and I take pride in being a Gatsby figure.”

That’s it, my first editions are getting hidden until I can forget about this.