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| Born | Sean John Combs November 4, 1969[1] Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–present[2] |
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| Children | 7 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Member of | The Hitmen |
| Formerly of | Diddy – Dirty Money |
| Website | combsglobal |
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Sean Love Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, or Diddy,[4][5] is an American rapper, record producer and record executive. Born in Harlem and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, Combs worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records, in 1993. Combs has been credited with the discovery and cultivation of artists such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher.
As a recording artist, Combs gained mainstream recognition as the Notorious B.I.G.'s label boss and manager. Released in the wake and memory of his unsolved murder, Combs' debut studio album, No Way Out (1997), was met with critical acclaim, peaked atop the Billboard 200 and received septuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its two preceding singles, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" (featuring Mase) and "I'll Be Missing You" (featuring Faith Evans and 112), both peaked the Billboard Hot 100—the latter became the first hip hop song to debut atop the chart. His second and third albums, Forever (1999) and The Saga Continues... (2001), both peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 despite mixed critical reception, while his fourth, Press Play (2006), peaked atop the chart once more. Combs then formed the musical group Diddy – Dirty Money—with R&B singers Kalenna Harper and Dawn Richard—to release the collaborative album Last Train to Paris (2010), which peaked at number seven and was supported by the single "Coming Home" (featuring Skylar Grey). His fifth studio album, The Love Album: Off the Grid (2023), was met with moderate critical and commercial response, and was his first not to be released by his Bad Boy label imprint.[6][7]
Combs has won three Grammy Awards from 13 nominations, two MTV Video Music Awards, and a Guinness World Record for "Most Successful Rap Producer" in 1997. Outside of music, he has worked in production for other media, including MTV's reality series Making the Band. He launched the clothing retailer Sean John in 1998, for which he won Menswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2004, having previously been nominated in 2000. Combs was the brand ambassador for the vodka retailer Cîroc from 2007 to 2023, and co-founded the television network Revolt in 2013. Through his business ventures, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1 billion in 2022.[8][9]
In late 2023, Cassie Ventura, with whom Combs had a long-term relationship, filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against him for sexual assault, which was settled out of court.[10][11] In the following days, three more lawsuits were filed by additional claimants, with similar allegations of misconduct ranging from 1991 to 2003.[12][13] In the wake of the allegations, various companies and brands dissociated with his likeness or involvement.[14] In March 2024, several properties owned by or tied to Combs were raided by the Department of Homeland Security as part of an ongoing investigation.[15][16]
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- ^ Adekaiyero, Ayomikun (February 27, 2024). "Timeline of Sean "Diddy" Combs Sexual Misconduct". BusinessInsider.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Price, Joe (October 28, 2022). "Diddy Becomes a Billionaire, Replaces Kanye on List of 2022's Wealthiest Hip-Hop artists as West's Net Worth Drops". www.complex.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Diddy and drinks giant Diageo settle dispute over tequila". BBC News. January 16, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (November 16, 2023). "Sean Combs Is Accused by Cassie of Rape and Years of Abuse in Lawsuit". The New York Times (Digital). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Guy, Zoe (December 8, 2023). "Cassie's Lawsuit Against Diddy, Explained". Vulture. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Behind the calamitous fall of hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs". Los Angeles Times. December 13, 2023. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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- ^ Ryder, Taryn (March 28, 2024). "Sean Combs sex trafficking investigation: 'I would be very concerned if I were Diddy,' legal expert says". Aol.com.
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