Last year, Diddy got on Beyoncé’s Internet and erroneously stated that R&B is dead much to the dismay of actual R&B artists and fans. Oddly enough, he brought back the tired trope as a way of promoting his return to the genre and positioning himself as its savior. Now he’s ready to back up all his big talk with the official announcement of his forthcoming R&B album entitled The Love Album: Off The Grid.
Diddy began his R&B comeback last summer with the single “Gotta Move On” featuring Bryson Tiller. However, neither that song nor his follow-up single “Sex In The Porsche” with PARTYNEXTDOOR will actually be included on The Love Album: Off The Grid. Although “Gotta Move On” was a jam, it will barely be missed on the 23-track collection that showcases a roster of guests that sounds like an awards show.
Brother Love’s contact list is deep, and he has enlisted superstars, new jacks and all levels of talented artists to help him bring his R&B visions to life. Babyface will co-star with John Legend on a track named after the dearly departed love of Diddy’s life Kim Porter. Fellow hitmaker The-Dream will join legendary musician Herb Albert on a song that will begin the collection. Elsewhere, K-Ci, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih, Burna Boy and the self-proclaimed King of R&B Jacquees are on tap to contribute to this musical potluck.
Mary J. Blige leads the pack of women who will bring their feminine energy and killer vocals to the project. Joining her will be Jazmine Sullivan, Teyana Taylor, H.E.R., Kehlani, Summer Walker, Coco Jones, Nija and Diddy’s artist Jozzy. Dirty Money fans will be elated to know that there will be a mini-reunion of the group on this album with Dawn Richard and Kalenna joining Diddy and Busta Rhymes on a track.
It remains to be seen if this body of work will save R&B, but Diddy’s highly anticipated The Love Album: Off The Grid is scheduled for release on Friday, September 15th and can be pre-saved or pre-ordered now from your choice of digital music platforms. Pre-game for the project by watching the album’s trailer and viewing its cover art and full tracklist with all featured artists below.
Diddy The Love Album: Off The Grid tracklist:
1. Brought My Love feat. The-Dream & Herb Alpert
2. What’s Love feat. NOVA WAV
3. Deliver Me feat. Dirty Money, Busta Rhymes, Dawn Richard & Kalenna
4. Stay A While feat. Nija
5. Homecoming feat. Jozzy
6. Pick Up feat. Jacquees & Fabolous
7. Tough Love feat. Swae Lee
8. Stay Long feat. Summer Walker
9. Belongs To You feat. Jozzy
10. Another One Of Me feat. The Weeknd, French Montana & 21 Savage
11. INTERMISSION
12. Moments feat. Justin Bieber
13. Need Somebody feat. Jazmine Sullivan
14. Mind Ya Business feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Kehlani
15. Nasty Interlude feat. Jozzy
16. Reachin feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Coco Jones
17. Stay Part 1 feat. Kalan FrFr & K-Ci
18. I Like feat. Mary J. Blige
19. Closer To God feat. Teyana Taylor
20. BooHoo feat. Jeremih
21. Interlude feat. Burna Boy
22. Kim Porter feat. Babyface & John Legend
23. Space feat. H.E.R.
