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American record executive and rapper (born 1969)

"Diddy" redirects here. For other uses, see Diddy (disambiguation).

Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), commonly known as Diddy, and formerly Puff Daddy, Puffy and P.

Diddy,^[4][5] is an American rapper, record producer, and record executive. He is the recipient of various accolades, including three Grammy Awards.

P diddy biography puffy amiyumi

He is credited with the discovery and development of musical artists including the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher.

Born in Harlem and raised in Mount Vernon, Combs worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993.

He embarked on his recording career following the success of his first signee, the Notorious B.I.G., for whom he served as manager and hype man. Combs's debut studio album, No Way Out (1997), peaked atop the Billboard 200 and has sold over 7 million copies in the US.

Two of its lead singles