Diddy & Fam Covers Vibe Aug/Sept Issue
Diddy, Rick Ross, Red Cafe, Dirty Money and Cassie is on the August/September issue of Vibe magazine.
In the cover story titled “Table For One,” Diddy shares his thoughts on regrettable interviews, Lil Kim Vs Nicki Minaj, regaining respect and more.
Dr. Dre said that the last beat that floored him was âAll About the Benjamins.â How does that make you feel?
Itâs humbling. I was in the studio with Dre the other day. He started working on a record for me. Watching him as a producer is watching greatness. We had a lot of similar traits. It was like looking in the mirror. He would ask questions like, âHow you feel about this?â People donât really understand true producers want to know how you feel about things. We are some of the most observant people on the planet.
What happened during the Martin Bashir interview on Nightline?
There were times in the interview when I had to give him an ultimatum. The questions werenât being handled the right way. In hindsight, when I saw him I shouldnât had done the interview because I know the style of interview that he does . . . The whole thing about giving a Maybach to my son, thatâs really like a racist question. You donât ask White people what they buy their kids. And they buy âem Porsches and convertible Bentleys and it ainât no question. Itâs really a racist question and put things back in perspective with money and the way that people still look at you. And Iâm not saying that consciously heâs a racist. But he probably donât even realize that he would not ask Steve Jobs that. He would be like Steve Jobs has that money and thatâs the gift his kid is supposed to get.
Are the comments from Lilâ Kim about Nicki disheartening?
When I heard her say what she said, it didnât really affect me. I didnât get mad at her or anything like that. I knew how she felt. I ainât agree with it. But also I know the motivation. I know that people say, âOh, heâs trying to get a new Lilâ Kim.â I guess people will see in time. Yeah, Nickiâs had flavored wigs on, but besides that it ainât even the same approach to the writing.
On newsstands August 16th
Credit: Vibe