Sean “Diddy” Combs is living his latest nickname, “Love,” at 3:37 PM on New Year’s Eve.
“L is for the way you look at me,” Nat King Cole’s voice sweetly waltzes out of the gigantic sound system in the REVOLT TV Chairman’s Titanic-sized garden, which has a tiki shower, pool, Jacuzzi, and a dance floor big enough for any club.
“O is for the only one I see,” Diddy sings as he does his Black Gene Kelly, imitating Singing in the Rain’s dancing movements. Puff smiles in his white bathrobe. Like the dance floor lights, his face glows.
Later tonight, Diddy will show hundreds of Star Island visitors love at his residence. However, New Year’s revelers will also enjoy unlimited Cîroc, Deleon, food, and soul-touching, driving your ass down memory lane, sweating out your fine tux, and ballgown music.
Diddy had an award show-sized New Year’s Eve celebration last night. His yearly celebration was not only his greatest ever to celebrate the new year, but it was THE best party they had ever gone to.
Fiestas like last night and this morning are rare. Diddy was still in robe and doo-rag touring the house at 7:42PM. As his dream team scrambled to win the night, he smiled. Family members like C.J. Wallace and Puff’s son King Combs exchanged chef-catered soul cuisine and crab soufflé platters within the mansion.
Stars entered the Cîroc-sponsored Black Tie, which celebrated Black Excellence, at 11PM. D-Nice opened the party at the DJ booth with Joe Budden as one of the first to arrive and dance. Travis Scott flew under the radar by skipping the red carpet and going straight back. Gabby Sidibe and Jussie Smollett joked as they entered, while DJ Khaled, Diddy’s co-host, DJ Nasty, Gucci Pucci, and E-Class arrived. La La Anthony and her crew came together. Faith Evans, Kima from Total, Lil Cease, the Junior Mafia, N.O.R.E., and a few friends and relatives attended.
Later that night, N.O.R.E. invited Joe Budden to REVOLT. In recent days, speculations have circulated that Budden signed a five-million dollar contract with REVOLT. Although that was incorrect, Budden and Diddy indicated they were ready to “get money together” on the staircase inside the house. Budden said he “loved” Migos, who dissed him in “Ice Tray.”
With 10 minutes remaining in 2017, Diddy invited his family and DJ Khaled to bring in 2017 on the roof.
“Be clear on what’s about to happen,” he warned partygoers. “Know what’s happening. This begins the Black Renaissance. Time for us. We’ll stand on roofs across this muthafuckin Island. I salute my Queens—without women, we wouldn’t exist.”
“Wooo! Wooooo!” Khaled roared at midnight, and a several-minute fireworks spectacular rivaled WrestleMania.
You couldn’t tell two hours had passed since 2018 started by 2 AM. Reverend Al Sharpton posed for photos, Busta Rhymes toasting, and DJs E-Feezy and D-Nice had the dance floor full. Lil Cease sang Keith Sweat, Alonzo Mourning danced with his wife, Irv Gotti and David Banner discussed TV behind the bar, and Fabolous and Joey Badass discussed music in the VIP section.
Future and Jim Jones arrived separately aboard yachts throughout the night. Jeezy joined Diddy on the roof after Salt Bae grilled cheeseburger sliders. Puff returned to the mic to announce breakfast. Trey Songz sang on the dance floor at 5:13 AM while D-Nice spun 112 tunes and Diddy declared it “halftime.”
Diddy would show his crew that he is still as sturdy as Ric Flair. The last song played at a lower volume as Puff bid goodbye to visitors and party personnel about 11 AM. For those without invitations, REVOLT.TV livestreamed the entire party.