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| Single 3 date = September 21, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/loving-you-no-more-feat-drake/id392310888 |title=Loving You No More (feat. Drake) - Single by Diddy - Dirty Money - Download Loving You No More (feat. Drake) - Single on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-09-21 |accessdate=2010-12-07}}</ref>
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Last Train to Paris is the upcoming fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Diddy, scheduled for release from December 13, 2010 through Bad Boy Records (Interscope). The album follows Diddy's alter-ego as he travels from London to Paris to regain a lost love. In April 2009 Diddy formed Dirty Money, a group consisting of Dawn Richards (formerly of Danity Kane) and singer-songwriter Kalenna Harper. The group performs on this album along with a total of sixteen guest vocals from the likes of Grace Jones and Drake to Usher and Lil Wayne. To reflect the corture concept of the album, Last Train to Paris also features vocal segues from designers and editors of the fashion world including Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and Tommy Hilfiger amongst others.

Executively produced by Rodney Jerkins, Diddy, Mario Winans and Herve Pierre the album is predominately hip hop but incorporates elements of electronica, funk and R&B. It marks Diddy's debut with Interscope Records after he moved his label Bad Boy from Atlantic Records in 2009.[3] The album cover is a photograph at Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris, France) taken by Australian photographer Jarrod "Jrod" Kimber. Last Train to Paris was preceded by the release of four singles "Angels", "Hello Good Morning", "Loving You No More" and "Coming Home" which have all received mixed success on the Billboard Hot 100. "Hello Good Morning" (featuring T.I.) was most successful peaking at number twenty-seven and becoming a top-ten Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart hit.[4]

Concept

Diddy describes Last Train to Paris as an "electro-hip-hop-soul funk" album[5] which has been three years in the making.[6] Diddy says the sound of this album was influenced "by being in the dance music world and doing stuff with Felix da Housecat, Erick Morillo, Deep Dish, DJ Hell and being in Ibiza and DC10."[7] The arc will follow Diddy's character as he tours from London to Paris and finds the woman of his dreams - only to lose her, find her, lose her again and find her a final time.[8] In an interview with MTV News Diddy said "One of the things we're trying to represent is emotion... Not being afraid to show emotion on record. A lot of records out right now — no disrespect to them, but they're all surface. It's about what people have or a dance. All our records are gonna be about love, feelings and emotion. Last Train to Paris is a love story and the most vulnerable album I've ever been involved in. It's raw emotion — you get a feeling, a vibe."[9] Diddy also released an application for the iPhone that integrates his social networking site and Twitter feed.[10] A short film will also accompany the album.[8] Rap producer Bangladesh, also confirmed that he would be producing for the album.[11]

Dirty Money

Under the group name Dirty Money, Diddy will work with Dawn Richard of Danity Kane and another singer/writer named Kalenna Harper.[12][13] Richards also defended the number of guests on the album stating that it was a "labor of love" which is why the group felt like the album needed a "stunning introduction" to the world.[14] Simon Vozick-Levinson described the groups role on the album as "fleshing out Last Train's skeletal storyline, playing jealous lovers, disappointed partners, and commanding divas to his conflicted playboy."[15]

Guests vocals

Confirmed guests for the album were Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I., Swizz Beatz, Grace Jones, Bilal and Wiz Khalifa but the final track list also included Skylar Grey.[16][17] Richards told MTV News that the album had been in the making before she and Harper joined Diddy to form Dirty Money. She said "I know when Kalenna and I speak, we sometimes feel giddy because people like pioneers of the game said, 'You know what? We want to be on your album,'".[14] Simon Vozick-Levinson of NME said the role of the guests on the album "[mainly] assorted suave fellows... help fill out [Diddy]'s side of the conversation."[15] Vogue was first to reveal that editors and fashion designers have recorded vocal segues for the album. Among those set to feature on the album are Isaac Mizrahi, André Leon Talley, Zac Posen, Marc Jacobs, Anna Wintour (editor in chief at Vogue) and Tommy Hilfiger.[6] Talley said of his involved in the album, "[Diddy]'s like great creative thinkers in music who love fashion; swooner Marvin Gaye in his duets with Tammi Terrell comes to mind — what sense of elegance, what Motown glamour!"[18]

Promotion

On November 21, 2010 Diddy-Dirty Money appeared at the American Music Awards (2010) where they performed "Coming Home".[19] On December 5, 2010 Diddy released The Prelude - Last Train to Paris, a free mixtape of seven songs from the upcoming album exclusively through Vogue.com.[6] Later that same day, the group appeared on SNL live to promote the Last Train to Paris. They performed "Coming Home" and "Ass on the Floor" with Swizz Beatz.[20] On December 18, 2010 the group will perform for the third annual WWE Tribute to the Troops.[21]

Singles

"Angels" was released as the first single, followed by a promotional single "Love Come Down" (which does not appear on the final tracklisting). Both tracks, which sample songs by Jay Z, were not considered successful. The album's second single, "Hello Good Morning" features T.I and spawned several official remixes including versions featuring Rick Ross & Nicki Minaj, Tinchy Stryder & Tinie Tempah (UK Remix), Rick Ross & T.I. and a Grime mix with Skepta.[22] The single peaked at number thirteen on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number twenty-seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number fifty in Canada.[23]

"Loving You No More" featuring Drake was released as the album's third single. It was not as successful as its predecessor, only managing to peak at thirty-five on Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and number nineteen on the Hot 100.[23] Soon after, the Alex da Kid and Jay Z produced "Coming Home" was announced as the fourth single. It features additional vocals from Kid's protegé Skylar Grey and precedes the album's release. It has so far peaked at number sixty-one on the Billboard Hot 100. At the end of November 2010, it was announced that Diddy-Dirty Money was filming a music video for the Swizz Beatz-assisted (and produced) song "Ass On the Floor" as well as the Usher-assisted "Looking for Love". Both videos will be directed by Colin Tilley.[24][25]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Entertainment Weekly(B+)[15]
Soulculture[26]

Henry Yanney from Soulculture gave the album mainly a positive review. He said "Last Train To Paris is a vocally led album, with Dawn Richards and Kalenna Harper sing[ing] harmoniously and break into solos with much precision and pace, remaining in sync at all times with the abrasive club influenced beats on hand." Yanney also said that some of Diddy's performances on the album, "do little to tarnish or enhance tracks". He concludes by saying "what brings this album down is the cliched format of some of the material on offer... [however] Diddy embraces the modern formula of big Hip Hop productions, slick choruses and as many guest appearances possible. Diddy’s latest venture serves its purpose as it collates a number of hit records to provide a more than satisfactory album."[26] Simon Vozick-Levinson from Entertainment Weekly said "Last Train to Paris's glittery grooves feel authentically his own." He called Last Train a throwback to to Diddy's 2007 hit single "Last Night". its the "electro-laced torch duet blown out to full album length". He concluded by saying "the sheer number of cameos overwhelms the narrative conceit after a while... But who really cares? By that time, you just might be enjoying yourself way too much to notice."[15]

Track listing

Standard edition

# Title Guest Vocals[6][27] Songwriter(s)[28] Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro" André Leon Talley (intro) Guy Gerber Guy Gerber 1:33
2. "Yeah Yeah You Would" Grace Jones Sean Combs, Nathaniel Hills, Dawn Richards, Kalenna Vick, Leroy Watson Danja 3:42
3. "I Hate That You Love Me" Marc Jacobs (intro) Combs, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Latoya Duggan, Victoria McCants, Watson Darkchild 3:55
4. "Ass On the Floor" Swizz Beatz Combs, Kasseem Dean, Richards, Vick, Watson Swizz Beatz 4:04
5. "Looking for Love" Usher Michael "Lo" Jones, James Lackey, William Roberts J. Lack 4:18
6. "Someone to Love Me" Isaac Mizrahi (intro) Jerry Duplessis, Watson Jerry Duplessis 3:08
7. "Hate You Now" Combs, Hills, Richards, Vick Danja 4:10
8. "Yesterday" Chris Brown Brown, Aubrey Graham, Crystal Johnson, Kevin McCall, Winans 4:31
9. "Shades" Zac Posen (intro)
Justin Timberlake, Bilal, Lil Wayne, James Fauntleroy 		Dwayne Carter, Combs, Dernst II Emile, Fauntleroy, Timberlake D'Mile 5:57
10. "Angels" The Notorious B.I.G. & Rick Ross Deric Angelletie, Carlos Broady, Sean Carter, Sean Combs, James Fauntleroy, Ron Lawrence, Darryl McDaniels, Nashiem Myrick, Christopher Wallace, Norman Whitefield, Mario Winans 5:11
11. "Your Love" Trey Songz Indira Boodram, Kesia Hollins, Alja Jackson, Awesome Jones, Jazmyn Michel, Roberts Awesome Jones 3:54
12. "Strobe Lights" Lil Wayne Seven Aurelius, Carter, Combs, Tim McEwan, Richards, Vick Seven Aurelius 3:33
13. "Hello Good Morning" T.I. Marcella Araica, Richard Butler, Clifford Harris, Hills Danja 4:27
14. "I Know" Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Seven (of Richgirl) Boodram, Brown, Full Circle, Hollins, Hollywood Hotsauce, Michel, Cameron Thomas, Don Trip Hollywood Hotsauce 4:31
15. "Coming Home" Skylar Grey Holly Brook, Carter, Jermaine Cole, Alexander Grant Alex Da Kid, Jay Z[29] 3:59
16. "Loving You No More" Drake Sean Garrett, Aubrey Graham, Richards, Michael Snoddy, Winans Sean Garrett, Mario Winans 4:05

Versions

Japan
  • Standard edition features the eighteen tracks on the international deluxe edition.[30]
Clean lyrics
  • Standard version with no swear words or explicit language. Track two is called "A** On the Floor"[31]
  • iTunes deluxe edition[32]
    • features "Last Night, p2." as track 15, "Change" as track 17 and a bonus track, "First Place Loser".
    • Tracks 14 and 15 from the standard edition respectively appear as tracks 15 and 18 on the deluxe edition.
Explicit lyrics
  • Standard version of album with original explicit lyrics.[33]
  • iTunes deluxe edition[34]
    • features "Last Night, p2." as track 15, "Change" as track 17 and a bonus track, "First Place Loser".
    • Tracks 14 and 15 from the standard edition respectively appear as tracks 15 and 18 on the deluxe edition.

Personnel

Adapted from Allmusic.[28]

Technicians, musicians and management

Release history

Region Date Version (Format) Label Catalog
France[35] December 13, 2010 Standard (CD/Download) Universal Music
Germany[36] December 14, 2010
United States Standard (CD/Download),[37] Deluxe (CD + DVD/Download)[38] Bad Boy Records 001438102
Japan January 19, 2010 Standard (CD/Download)[30] Universal Music UICS1212
United Kingdom January 24, 2011 Standard (CD/Download)[39] Polydor Records 2740307

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