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Released 20 years ago

Press Play

Sean Combs · 2006

79 min · 19 tracks · contemporary R&B · pop rap · East Coast hip-hop

A polished fusion of hip-hop and R&B that marries catchy hooks with introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with interludes
  • catchy hooks for sing-alongs
  • introspective moments amidst energy
  • late-night reflective listening
  • vibrant tracks for social settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid lengthy immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Press Play' was Sean Combs' fifth studio album, following his previous work 'The Saga Continues...' from 2003. At this point in his career, Combs was transitioning from his earlier Bad Boy Records dominance toward a more contemporary sound, aiming to capture both mainstream pop and hip-hop audiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Dr. Dre· Jay-Z· Usher

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Testimonial (intro) 2:24
  • 2 We Gon' Make It 3:33
  • 3 I Am (interlude) 1:46
  • 4 The Future 3:11
  • 5 Hold Up 3:29
  • 6 Come to Me 4:36
  • 7 Tell Me 4:06
  • 8 Wanna Move 5:18
  • 9 P. Diddy Rock 5:12
  • 10 Claim My Place (interlude) 3:25
  • 11 Everything I Love 4:23
  • 12 Special Feeling 4:25
  • 13 Crazy Thang (interlude) 1:15
  • 14 After Love 4:47
  • 15 Through the Pain (She Told Me) 5:28
  • 16 Thought You Said 5:49
  • 17 Last Night 6:26
  • 18 Making It Hard 4:54
  • 19 Partners for Life 4:31

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