And yes, I’m well aware of the ad takeover. Doesn’t make me like the album more, though.
#GettingArabMoney
READ: Slang Editorial: Train Wreck To Paris
Apparently the powers over at Harris weren’t too appreciative of the post, so I’ve just added it down bottom.
Before anything, I’d like to say that I am a fan of one Sean “Puff, Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy, Diddy” Combs. Supposed suspect business practices aside I’ve been a fan of the guy ever since I saw him pop locking in the old video for Father MC’s “I’ll Do For You,” which I still enjoy listening to every now and then. Sure he’s long since traded in any and every musical aspirations for a career in acting, reality show hustling and alcohol shilling, but formally [1] introducing The Notorious B.I.G. to the world will always get respect from me.
I don’t even know if he does anything over at Bad Boy anymore, yet he still collects a check from there. Bossy.
Like his West Coast counterpart (and a person he’d eventually collaborate with) Dr. Dre, Dids has seemingly eschewed the rap game for the same business endeavors most “urban artists” do when they start making a bunch of money: starting an overpriced and oversized clothing line, opening a couple diners in the hood, pretending to own a signature brand of bum wine when in actuality you’re nothing more than a corporate shill disguised as a “brand ambassador,” expensive headphones that don’t fit inside your ears and so on. And like Dre, Puff’s musical output has suffered greatly from it, save for a couple Rick Ross-written raps every now and then.
So when he starting talking about – then delaying, and delaying – his supposed “final” album, Last Train To Paris, I didn’t really care too much about the damn thing because his auditory expertise has atrophied so much it would make 50 Tyson, Reh Dogg and Bangs the next Biggie, Jay-Z and Nas. I mean he linked up with two random-ass women – one from the annulled experiment that was Danity Kane – to basically serve as background singers for the album. Add in the Euro-pop influence hip hop is suddenly in bed with, and Last Train To Paris comes across as a messed up mishmash hybrid of the throwaway Total sessions re-envisioned as Puff’s take on a Black Eyed Peas album. And yes, it’s as doofy as that description sounds.
Any and every semblance of Puff from the No Way Out era ceased to exist once he did that God-awful song with Keyshia Cole, and that style of music has transferred over to this experimental train wreck (pun wholly intended) of an album. What I’m most saddened by is the fact that, while I still hold a modicum of respect for Puff, he simply does not have it in him to make another “It’s All about the Benjamins” anymore. But I figure with the headphones, Sean John and Ciroc money he doesn’t need to anymore.
I’m not mad at his ad takeover over at the main hustle, though. He’s helping me put my unborn niece through college.
[1] I’m well aware Mister Cee found him first. But without Puff there would be no Ready To Die. Keep it real.
Thank you for keeping it real Meka.
red said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
hahahahaha i hear you mek!
at least somebody getting some bread from diddy
@thenewam said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
lol meka did this to show hes still “keepin it real” that or the check just cashed for the side ads so no its all game lol.
Billy Clint said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
*now its all game…
those 2chicks was random tho..but puff neva really does things by himself
Billy Clint said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
If I’m against child porn, it don’t mean I’m gonna try and capitalize off that shit on the side, as a means of stickin it to the rich cocksuckers behind that shit. That’s just a conflict of ethics.
Just admit you sold your souls to the Diddy.
George Clooney said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
meka…that checks gunna bounce. day 26style.
Wiff! said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
diddy aint been relevant since he changed his name from puff daddy.
2dopeboyz taking a big dong in the mouth from the industry for that paper
nate86 said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
George Clooney or u cud see it as him laughing at his client as they exchange money for services,
meka talks smack about diddy,
diddy needs him,
diddy pays him to advertise,
meka gets paid,
meka continues to talk smack about diddy.
Billy Clint said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
wat does it matter i aint gettin paid *kanye shrug
Billy Clint said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
I can say I dont think that last train is gonna be classic or nothin , so far out of alot of songs I heard , I only like two. If 2dopeboys wants to help promote and at the same time keep it real in regards to real hip hop. Thats cool wit me too , but I wonder why people expect to hear gritty street hop come from Diddy ? Thats not possible when your a worldwide icon with so many young kids watchin. Diddy gotta make what hes feelin in his heart even if the streets of the hood dont like it. Im just sayin…
REBEL said this on December 13th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
George clooney yet your dumbass still visit the site.if you feel like 2dope sold out then take your ass somewhere else.they promoting the album while talking shit and gettin paid for it
MrCrockett said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
The last train is dope. Better than 75% of non hip-hop material posted on here, and better than a lot of the rap stuff on here too. Ahem.(Donnis, lil b) ahem
oohla vegas said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
MrCrockett, you can feel free to stop suckin Meka’s dick now. Talk about emotional…
@lol
Who cares? Pink and Katy Perry sell millions, and that has yet to convince me that they make good albums.
Know who else consistently do shitty numbers? Sean Price, Clipse, Currensy, Devin, Ghostface, and a lot of other dope artists.
George Clooney said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Last train is better than 75% of non hip-hop and a lot of hip hop material posted on here.
PS. Thanks for blocking my other name a hole
LO said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Ooh, Meka is stickin’ it to Diddy! Dude is keepin’ it real!….That’s not even keeping it real, that’s just bad business.
HHIDBOY said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
@ Billy Clint
Meka’s free to do what he wants. I’m just callin a spade a spade.
@ REBEL
Diddy’s been trying to do “Street” shit. Like that Rick Ross circus sideshow he’s got goin on. Have to admit I did think he was pretty good in Get Him To The Greek, though.
George Clooney said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Milk that nigga meka for that cash like diddy doin them two ugg ass background singers & every artist he had on bad boy.. Take that, Take that, Take that.
Bitch!.. Im Livin Lavish. said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
“Milk that nigga meka”
LMAO.
YaBoyRampz said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
So george you couldn’t come with some intelligence instead it was some typical lame ass response lol I’m done out..
MrCrockett said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Album isnt even that bad. Some bad songs, some decent.
TE said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Not sure if its smart to bite the hand that feeds.
twocents said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
ALBUM AND BEATS = HEAT
shake dont wanna admit this wasnt a train wreck
i remember when he was punkin fat joe on his new album and it did great
SHAKE doesnt know how to pick the winnders
newtonslinks.com/
RuanHoll said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
first of all, there is a thing called integrity in life, when u go out of ur way to hate on a project that isnt out yet, u cant run around and accept money from said project, then change ur tune. diddy has a term for that, its called ‘bitchniggerness’. if i had a blog, i dont care if waka flocka offered me a crapload of money, i wouldnt promote his project. its so wack that there cant even be constructive critisism about diddy’s album, but as soon as he shoves some money in ur face, ur shucking and jiving like an uncle tom, that aint savy business, thats just being someone that can be bought out easily.
anon said this on December 13th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Every single Diddy post has “Last Train (Wreck) to Paris”
coincidentally you guys go and post some ad so people could buy the album…
WTF? Guess Diddy’s not the only one selling out
Ricky said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Dude, am I the only one who can’t read this article. The link keeps taking me to the XXL home page, and when I tried to click the article from there, it just re-routes me back to their main page.
IllicitMC said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
LOL meka, you’re gettin’ bread, yet you’re whoring yourself out to diddy…which i would instantly do myself in your position. *shrugs*
straightkillah said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
DJs play Diddys music in the club when they dont like his shit , but the crowd wants to hear it. Does that make the Dj a sell out ?
REBEL said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
maybe XXL saw a conflict of interest
head4 said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Good read.
cahlo said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
lol diddy money is only worth half of regular money.
STINKMEANER said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Is it me or does the link just send me to xxlmag main site?
Vigilante said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
no bull someone pulled this mans article lol
james dean said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
lol they took it down…meka cant loose with this???
meka n shake both are fiery…and wat betta to keep that up than biting the puffy hand that feeds you? and getting paid b4 hand.
but …will rappers be a bit more carefull on getting ads with the dope boyz if thier music has obviously been mocked here b4!?
SOUL GLOW said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
“And yes, I’m well aware of the ad takeover. Doesn’t make me like the album more, though”
So you guys don’t control your advertisements? DAMN that’s why your not rich yet.
Len said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Meka did you have to take that post down? Because Im tried to get to it and keeps taking me the main page. I even searched for it in the search box and it took me the main page as well. There is also an icon for your posts in “bloggers.” I clicked on it and it showed me your last post before this one.
Whatever you said I guess Diddy got wind of it and told them to take it down. Watch ya job brah.
Teddy said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Hopefully this trend continues at XXL
peaceofpi said this on December 13th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Teddy< meka put the article within this page.
SOUL GLOW said this on December 13th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
dj’s dont go out of their way to call an album last train (wreck) to paris. whether they like an artist or not, they play the music. bloggers like these hate all day, and its funny to see them eat their words now, with the help of some dollar bills
=== said this on December 13th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Yeah did the post get taken down by XXL? I can’t get to it.
I wanna read! said this on December 13th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Keeping it real like this makes up for all the praising and misleading posts on lackluster songs/albums/mixtapes you’ve fooled me with over the years ;)
Gordon B. said this on December 13th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
lol@this c-section.
fuck a diddy.
i fucks with Dawn tho.
Dawn > that other swamp donkey on Dirty Money.
Shy said this on December 13th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
You are such a pretentious ass dude, Meka. I remember you hating on this album and calling it a “train wreck” before even hearing a single track off it. You’re biased as hell, of course you were gonna shit on it (although I didn’t bother reading your article, I never care for it).
Unlike you, I don’t even like Diddy whatsoever, but if you weren’t so close minded, maybe you could’ve enjoyed the album. It was actually a decent project. Far from hip hop, but good MUSIC.
Too each their own though. Keep using college vocabulary and grammar to portray yourself as an intellect, that’s a good look for you. You remind me of Brian from Family Guy. 100%!!
RYLNYC said this on December 13th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Meka takes consistent L’s while continuously thinking he clever. Puffy’s money won’t even buy your unborn neice’s books for her 1st semester. Anyone who thinks Puffy is gettin mass publicity and sales cuz of a 2db ad is a fool
kikookik said this on December 13th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
How can you people even say diddy album is decent when
He doesn’t write any of his lyrics or makes his own production lol.
You mean the people that actually wrote down the lyrics and made the production there album is decent diddy is a joke and a HOMO!
Timothy said this on December 13th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
not writing lyrics or producing any music is a lot of pop music. A lot of singers on the radio(not all), dont produce or write and get away with it. I’m not saying thats right, just that what Diddy does is happening all the time in other genres and even to a certain extent in rap.
D Rico said this on December 13th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
When life gives you a Jeffery, pet the furry wall!
Smoketreezbytheoz' said this on December 13th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
What’s the problem with voicing an opinion? Diddy pays 2Dope to put a damn ad up. That doesn’t mean anybody at 2Dope has to like that shit. The ad is entirely for other people to get an opportunity to get it themselves. Plenty of people in New York hate that Diddy’s self-promoting ad hovers over Time Square but so the fuck what? Do you really think this nigga has time to check for every opinion made about him?
C’mon Son
Hometownhero said this on December 13th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Meka got in trouble.
George Clooney said this on December 13th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
To be honest…I liked it.
JacquesMorel said this on December 14th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Um for you stupid fucks who thinks they are whoring for Diddy you need to take or retake an internet class. 2dopeboyz have an ad deal with XXL. There for XXL and who ever else they have an ad deal with, XXL being their main ad, they have the ad say so. XXL posts those ads. In order for 2dopeboyz to continue getting their agreed revenue they have little to no choice in what ads are posted.
Teddy said this on December 14th, 2010 at 1:40 am
Can you include your editorial within the post from now on. I live in Saudi Arabia and xxlmag.com is blocked here, so I never get to read it.
Yasser said this on December 14th, 2010 at 3:55 am
They sold they soul
Even though they hate diddy’s dick
Daddy diddy says Imma pay u some $
Now open Ur mouth n suck it
N so meka n shake take da cash n suck it
Sdb said this on December 14th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Does this mean The Last trash to Paris Mixtape will finally drop off Datpiffs top 5?
bstyles said this on December 14th, 2010 at 11:25 am
the track with Drake was a dope ass track…. the hello good morning is a banger with T.I. and Ross… i mean they have been puttin out ok music here.. not all of it has been a wreck to listen to… but business is business and meka and shake are just abiding by what they have to..
hometownhero said this on December 14th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
what i find hilarious about this post is that you completely tear him apart, yet his album is still advertised on the site’s background….
Patrick said this on December 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Well written editorial.
“Last Train To Paris comes across as a messed up mishmash hybrid of the throwaway Total sessions re-envisioned as Puff’s take on a Black Eyed Peas album.”
Luv it.
Casso said this on December 15th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
2Pac, Scratch, Pimp C, Bob Marley, Aaliyah, Left Eye, Eazy-E, Jam Master Jay, Rick James, Soulja Slim, Michael Jackson, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Proof (Of D-12) & Notorious B.I.G. could collaberate on a song & still none of y’all world hatin’ music dissecting pieces of not-to-God’s-impossible-standards-having pieces of shit’s worst diarheah comment having bitch made, waste of a perfectly good condom faggot fairies understand good music… Kanye… Tech N9ne… Eminem… Dr. Dre… Jay-Z… Lupe Fiasco… Nope!!!!!!!! Everyone on this site has NO respect for a masterpiece & this refers to the Eminem, Dr.Dre, Jay-Z, Stat Quo & Ca$his song “Syllable”… “Suck A Dick Up ‘Til U Hickup”…
BTW that was a post to draw your attention to this one, y’all think these guys are doing this just for u. They do it bc they love the art, not like most of the waste of flesh rappers out like the ones that actually ruin the art. Y’all kill rap cuz u wont support good rappers bc they’re not perfect. I’m sorry but Jesus Christ, Alah, Budda don’t rap! Support the ones that make it & maybe something will change… FAGGOTS!!! BITCH TITS!!! BUCK FUTTAS!!!
Manick said this on December 29th, 2010 at 4:25 am