We Invented The Remix

By Josh Tyrangiel

Among people who enjoy rap and classic literature it's de rigueur to compare P. Diddy to Jay Gatsby. Both are shadily operating New Yorkers short on charisma and long on cash and shallow dreams. Both also know how to throw a party, and We Invented the Remix is one extravagant hip-hop do. The guest list is perfectly balanced--Ghostface Killah and Black Rob growl for hard-core fans; Mary J. Blige and Ashanti sing soft hooks for the ladies--and shows off Diddy's ability to turn any source material into a danceable groove. He still can't help layering his own voice into tracks more than he should. The nouveau riche are very different from you and me. --By Josh Tyrangiel