Diddy lost his father to gun violence when he was just two years old, shaping his early life experiences.
He founded Bad Boy Records after being fired from Uptown Records, launching the careers of several iconic artists including the Notorious B.I.G.
His clothing line, Sean John, won the CFDA award for Menswear Designer of the Year in 2004.
Biography
Early Life
Sean John Combs, known professionally as Diddy, was born on November 4, 1969, in Harlem, New York City. Raised in a challenging environment, he lost his father, Melvin Earl Combs, to gun violence when he was just two years old. His mother, Janice Combs, worked as a model and teacher's assistant, striving to provide for Sean and his younger sister, Keisha. Growing up in poverty, Combs was given the nickname "Puff" as a child due to his tendency to "huff and puff" when angry. He attended Mount Saint Michael Academy, where he excelled in football and graduated in 1987.
Career
Combs began his music career as an intern at Uptown Records in 1990, where he played a pivotal role in developing artists like Mary J. Blige and Jodeci. After being fired in 1993, he founded Bad Boy Records, which launched the career of the Notorious B.I.G. and produced several successful albums, including "Ready to Die". Diddy is known for his contributions to East Coast hip-hop and contemporary R&B, and he has released numerous albums, including "Forever" and "The Love Album: Off the Grid". His entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish a clothing line, Sean John, which won the CFDA award for Menswear Designer of the Year in 2004.
Personal Life
Diddy is a father to seven children, including Justin, his first child born in 1993. He had a long-term relationship with Kimberly Porter, with whom he had three children, and he also shares a daughter with Sarah Chapman. In 2022, he welcomed his seventh child. Diddy has been recognized for his achievements, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and multiple Grammy Awards. He is also one of the wealthiest artists, with an estimated net worth of $1 billion by 2022. His influence extends beyond music, as he has made significant contributions to fashion and business.
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Discography
The Love Album: Off the Grid2023
- 1.Brought My Love3:18
- 2.What’s Love3:14
- 3.Deliver Me3:19
- 4.Stay Awhile2:36
- 5.Homecoming3:25
- 6.Pick Up4:08
- 7.Tough Love4:22
- 8.Stay Long2:25
- 9.It Belongs to You2:37
- 10.Another One of Me3:40
- 11.Intermission2:40
- 12.Moments4:34
- 13.Need Somebody4:18
- 14.Mind Your Business (Bosses in Love)4:51
- 15.Nasty (interlude)1:41
- 16.Reachin’3:11
- 17.Stay Part 13:37
- 18.I Like3:44
- 19.Closer to God4:04
- 20.Boohoo3:09
- 21.Burna Boy Interlude1:03
- 22.Kim Porter7:17
- 23.Space5:55
BAD BOY CELEBRATES DIDDY: The Artist2022
- 1.Bad Boy for Life4:13
- 2.It’s All About the Benjamins (remix)4:38
- 3.Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down3:51
- 4.I’ll Be Missing You5:07
- 5.Last Night6:28
- 6.Been Around the World5:26
- 7.P.E. 2000 (English version)4:53
- 8.Come to Me4:37
- 9.Don’t Stop What You’re Doing3:58
- 10.I’m No Killa4:18
- 11.Young G’s5:26
- 12.Through the Pain (She Told Me)5:29
- 13.Satisfy You4:48
- 14.Best Friend5:35
- 15.Victory4:56
- 16.Diddy Rock5:13
MMM2015
- 1.Facts1:44
- 2.Harlem3:36
- 3.Help Me4:00
- 4.Everyday (Amor)4:36
- 5.Auction3:45
- 6.MMM4:48
- 7.All or Nothing3:09
- 8.Workin4:23
- 9.Happily Ever After0:43
- 10.You Could Be My Lover4:36
- 11.Uptown0:36
- 12.Money Ain't a Problem3:53
- 13.Blow a Check4:21
11 112014
- 1.Never Walk Alone3:39
- 2.Angels5:24
- 3.Floating Messiah9:58
- 4.Terminal K7:32
- 5.Broken Windows6:49
- 6.I Hear Her Calling Me6:50
- 7.Tourist Trap6:12
- 8.Indian Summer9:25
- 9.Let Go8:20
- 10.Lifted7:24
- 11.My Heart6:34
Bugatti Boyz2010
- 1.Another One3:58
- 2.Fontaine Bleau3:50
- 3.Walking on Water3:33
- 4.Loving You No More (remix)4:44
- 5.Shades5:48
- 6.Give It to ’Em4:58
- 7.It’s Gucci Time1:01
- 8.King Boss3:27
- 9.Peel Money Fast1:52
- 10.Baby I Like It4:09
- 11.Jumping Out the Gym1:09
- 12.All Day0:58
- 13.Bust Your Heart4:23
- 14.Where You Form5:15
- 15.Rap Song3:50
Gangsta Grillz 122007
- 1.Intro1:13
- 2.Dem Boyz3:33
- 3.Introduces Boyz N Da Hood0:18
- 4.Pimp Squad3:44
- 5.Let Me In3:34
- 6.Slo Motin (remix)2:36
- 7.Nolia Clap2:42
- 8.I’ll Beat Yo Ass2:24
- 9.Look at the Grillz4:27
- 10.Movie Clip #10:22
- 11.If You a Thug3:57
- 12.P.Diddy & Dramatic Talk0:35
- 13.Wardrum1:08
- 14.Play Your Flute4:38
- 15.You Gonna Love Me3:18
- 16.Street Niggaz4:06
- 17.Black Tee2:40
- 18.Welcome to the South3:23
- 19.Ellenwood Area3:59
- 20.Movie Clip #20:45
- 21.Don’t Put Your Hands on Me4:09
- 22.P. Diddy Talks0:11
- 23.Game Over Freestyle2:17
- 24.Here We Go2:44
- 25.Stack Up1:16
- 26.Break Bread2:55
- 27.Goodies3:25
- 28.Bottle Action2:22
- 29.Movie Clip #30:35
- 30.Deep in the Game3:54
- 31.Outro0:35
- 32.Stay Fresh1:54
Press Play2006
- 1.Testimonial (intro)2:24
- 2.We Gon' Make It3:34
- 3.I Am (interlude)1:47
- 4.The Future3:12
- 5.Hold Up3:29
- 6.Come to Me4:37
- 7.Tell Me4:06
- 8.Wanna Move5:18
- 9.P. Diddy Rock5:13
- 10.Claim My Place (interlude)3:25
- 11.Everything I Love4:23
- 12.Special Feeling4:25
- 13.Crazy Thang (interlude)1:15
- 14.After Love4:47
- 15.Through the Pain (She Told Me)5:29
- 16.Thought You Said5:49
- 17.Last Night6:26
- 18.Making It Hard4:54
- 19.Partners for Life4:32
P. Diddy & Bad Boy Records Present… We Invented the Remix2002
- 1.Intro0:51
- 2.Special Delivery (remix)4:34
- 3.I Need a Girl, Part Two4:46
- 4.Bad Boy for Life (remix)4:37
- 5.I Need a Girl, Part One4:26
- 6.The Remix Phenomenon (interlude)1:10
- 7.Unfoolish3:13
- 8.Dance With Me (remix) / Peaches & Cream (remix)4:57
- 9.No More Drama (remix)4:05
- 10.So Complete (remix)4:36
- 11.Notorious B.I.G. (remix)3:41
- 12.That’s Crazy (remix)4:39
- 13.Woke Up in the Morning (remix)6:04
- 14.You Gets No Love (remix)4:31
The Saga Continues…2001
- 1.The Saga Continues3:52
- 2.Bad Boy for Life4:13
- 3.Toe Game (interlude)1:06
- 4.That's Crazy4:07
- 5.Let's Get It4:16
- 6.Shiny Suit Man1:06
- 7.Diddy3:55
- 8.Blast Off3:41
- 9.Airport (interlude)0:28
- 10.Roll With Me4:53
- 11.On Top3:58
- 12.Where's Sean?5:06
- 13.Child of the Ghetto3:43
- 14.Incomplete (interlude)0:58
- 15.So Complete3:37
- 16.Smoke (interlude)0:15
- 17.Lonely3:59
- 18.I Need a Girl (To Bella)4:12
- 19.Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now (interlude)2:24
- 20.If You Want This Money3:59
- 21.I Don't Like That (interlude)1:04
- 22.Back for Good Now4:26
- 23.Can't Believe3:49
- 24.The Last Song3:50
- 25.Thank You0:34
Forever1999
- 1.Forever (Intro)1:53
- 2.What You Want4:31
- 3.I'll Do This for You5:01
- 4.Do You Like It... Do You Want It3:55
- 5.Satisfy You4:48
- 6.Is This The End (Part Two)4:40
- 7.I Hear Voices5:15
- 8.Fake Thugs Dedication3:14
- 9.Diddy Speaks! (Interlude)1:11
- 10.Angels with Dirty Faces4:10
- 11.Gangsta Shit4:43
- 12.P.S. 112 (Interlude)0:59
- 13.Pain3:56
- 14.Reverse5:07
- 15.Real Niggas4:02
- 16.Journey Through the Life4:55
- 17.Best Friend5:33
- 18.Mad Rapper (Interlude)1:14
- 19.P. E. 20004:52
- 20.P. E. 2000 (Rock Remix)4:31
The Rulers Back, Pt. II1999
- 1.Freestyle
- 2.My Life
- 3.OH NO (remix)
- 4.Bleeding From da Mouth
- 5.Na Na Be Like
- 6.Do You Want It
- 7.Dead Wrong
- 8.Road Dawgs
- 9.In 2 Deep
- 10.Queens Day
- 11.Quiet Storm (remix)
- 12.What You Think of That
- 13.Life Story
- 14.Gotta Man
- 15.Girls Best Friend
- 16.P.H.I.L.L.Y.
- 17.My Hood 2 Your Hood
- 18.Blue Diamonds
- 19.Home Sweet Home
- 20.It’s Mine
- 21.What U Ridin’
- 22.That Ain’t Gangsta
- 23.Murders
- 24.La Da Di La Di Da
- 25.One Way
- 26.I Can I Can
- 27.Tear da Roof Off
Bad Boy for Life2001
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Diddy2001
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I Need a Girl, Part 12001
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P.E. 20001999
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Satisfy You1999
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Best Friend1999
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Notorious B.I.G.1999
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Come With Me1998
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Tribute to The Notorious B.I.G.1997
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Mo Money Mo Problems1997
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Someone1997
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Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down1996
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Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down1996
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Last Night2007
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Label
- Record label
- Bad Boy Records
- Record label
- Epic Records
- Record label
- Uptown Records
- Record label
- Arista Records
- Record label
- Universal Music Group
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Record label
- Interscope Records
- Record label
- Motown
Achievements
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
- Award
- BET Award for Video of the Year
- Award
- BET Award for Viewer's Choice
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
- Award
- BET Award for Best Group
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Groups
- 11:11current
- Artists Against AIDS Worldwidecurrent
- Beats by Dre Bandcurrent
- Bugatti Boyzcurrent
- Diddy – Dirty Moneycurrent
- Puff Daddy & the Familycurrent
- The Christmas All‐Starscurrent
- The Commissioncurrent
- The Dream Teamcurrent
- Three The…current
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: B. Love, Brother Love, Love, P Diddy, P-Diddy, P. Diddy
Sean John Combs, also known professionally as Diddy, is an American former rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is credited with the discovery and development of musical artists such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher, among others.
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