Do You Like It...Do You Want It... - Diddy, Carter, S
Satisfy You - Diddy, Combs, Sean "Puffy"
Is This the End, Pt. 2 - Diddy, Combs, Sean "Puffy"
I Hear Voices - Diddy, Broady, Carlos
Fake Thugs Dedication - Diddy, Byrd, F
Diddy Speaks! (Interlude) - Diddy, Combs, Sean "Puffy"
Angels with Dirty Faces - Diddy, Combs, Sean "Puffy"
Gangsta Sh*t - Diddy, Combs, Sean "Puffy"
P.S. 112 (Interlude) - Diddy, Johnson, A
Pain - Diddy, Broady, C
Reverse - Diddy, Ashford, Nickolas
Real N***** - Diddy, Angelettie, Deric
Journey Through the Life - Diddy, Broady, C
Best Friends - Diddy, Combs, Sean "Puffy"
Mad Rapper (Interlude) - Diddy, Angelettie, Deric
P.E. 2000 - Diddy, Combs, Sean "Puffy"
When MC Lyte rapped "Beat biter / Dope style taker / Tell you to your face you ain't nothing but a faker," she wasn't referring to Puff Daddy, but those words may have echoed in the brains of many non-NY producers--especia... more »lly those from New Orleans and the Bay Area--upon hearing the bad boy don's second solo effort, Forever. For much of the latter part of the '90s, many New York rappers have included a couple of token G-funk or bounce-influenced tracks on their albums, but on Forever, Puff takes it to extremes, with almost half the album falling into that category. One would think that Puff's lazy, unskilled drawl would fit perfectly with the foreign sonics, but instead, his mumbling is more blatant, twitching erratically like the proverbial fish out of water, especially on cuts like "What You Want" and "Satisfy You" (where he loops the Luniz' classic "I Got 5 On It"). Where he sticks to the usual plan, he pulls it off steadily, and on "Journey Through the Life," a powerful posse cut with Nas, Beanie Sigel, and Lil' Kim, he's created a NY thug cut par excellence. Just goes to show you can't teach an old producer new beats--even if he pays royally for them. --Jon Caramanica« less
When MC Lyte rapped "Beat biter / Dope style taker / Tell you to your face you ain't nothing but a faker," she wasn't referring to Puff Daddy, but those words may have echoed in the brains of many non-NY producers--especially those from New Orleans and the Bay Area--upon hearing the bad boy don's second solo effort, Forever. For much of the latter part of the '90s, many New York rappers have included a couple of token G-funk or bounce-influenced tracks on their albums, but on Forever, Puff takes it to extremes, with almost half the album falling into that category. One would think that Puff's lazy, unskilled drawl would fit perfectly with the foreign sonics, but instead, his mumbling is more blatant, twitching erratically like the proverbial fish out of water, especially on cuts like "What You Want" and "Satisfy You" (where he loops the Luniz' classic "I Got 5 On It"). Where he sticks to the usual plan, he pulls it off steadily, and on "Journey Through the Life," a powerful posse cut with Nas, Beanie Sigel, and Lil' Kim, he's created a NY thug cut par excellence. Just goes to show you can't teach an old producer new beats--even if he pays royally for them. --Jon Caramanica
CD Reviews
Nothing at all...
willr7050 | 11/03/1999
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I've listened to many Albums in my life, and only a few times (this was one) I really regret it! Puff Daddy takes good old songs, and makes bad old songs of them. If you want HipHop, take Eminem or Dre....this Album is nothing at all!"
"Forever" might need a few more months
YoungRoscoe | New Jersey | 04/15/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"When he released his first album entitled "No Way Out" in 1998, Sean "Puffy" Combs was designated as a new talent in the rap industry. This critically acclaimed album was all that it was cracked up to be. With hit tracks such as "It's all about the Benjamins" and "Can't Nobody Hold me Down," Puffy went on to sale more than 10 million copies worldwide, paving the ground for his way to stardom. He is known for sampling many old hit songs and transforming them into a new style of music. And it made him big. As CEO/Chairman of Bad Boy Entertainment, Puffy took many artists in and transformed them into superstars such as: Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls) and Mase. But with the sudden death of close friend Biggie and the announcement of rapper Mase leaving the rap business, Puffy had to step it up. This album was not fresh as the first, and not nearly as close as to what he could have accomplished.
Most of the tracks in this album are monotonous, and it seems as though he is radiating a lethargic feeling to his listeners. There are tracks such as "Satisfy You (Feat. R. Kelly)" that are smooth sounding and lyrically synchronizing, but many of his tracks are reminiscent of the first. He does have, however, a strong cast of featured guest artists such as Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Redman, and Bizzy Bone. If you really liked the first album, don't have your hopes set so high on this album."
What The Hell Was I Thinking When i Bought This?
willr7050 | Newport News, VA USA | 04/11/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I'll say it again, "What the hell was I thinking when i bought this?"...His debut album, "No Way Out" comes out and im hooked on the Bad Boy Famiily, but then he comes out with this? Come on, Diddy, you can do alot better than this...hey Bad Boy 4 Life all the way, but this CD will take you to an early grave."
Phat +
willr7050 | 11/06/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"better than his first album has good beat and phat lyrics must have for any rap collection"
Forget Diamonds, P. Diddy is FOREVER!!
dasaniplaya | The 707 Yay Area, CA | 05/17/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is BLAZING!! Straight up, it's lyrical and musical FIRE!! HOT!! P. Diddy takes Hip Hop to another level on this album. It's more introspective and personal than No Way Out, as Diddy admits his sins and channels his rhymes in a direction of social awareness, something unprecedented in the Rap game. He even continues to make hot songs as well. "Satisfy You" is the biggest hit, using a clever Club Noveau sample ("I Got 5 On It" by 1 Hit Wonders The Luniz is WACK compared to this!!) to illustrate his love for that special someone. It's not quite the frenetic party of No Way Out, but a SLEPT-ON CLASSIC nonetheless.
BUMP LIST (90% of the album is BUMPABLE!!):
Satisfy You
I'll Do This For You
Reverse
Best Friend
Real Niggas
Journey Through The Life
Do You Like It...Do You Want It
P.E. 2000"
Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
