Sean Combs

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Sean Combs
Background information
Birth name Sean John Combs
Also known as Diddy, P. Diddy, Puff Daddy
Born November 4, 1969 (1969-11-04) (age 43)
New York City
Origin Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Occupations Rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, singer
Years active 1988–present
Labels Bad Boy, Interscope
Associated acts Mary J. Blige, The Notorious B.I.G., Diddy – Dirty Money, Faith Evans, Lil' Kim, Jay-Z

Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969) is an American musician and actor. Combs has used many names during his career. He currently uses Diddy but has also used P Diddy and Puff Daddy. He was born in New York City. He started his musical career in 1988. He is in connection with Bad Boy Records.

Discography [change]

Studio albums

Awards [change]

Year Nominated work Category Result
1997 "I'll Be Missing You" Best R&B Video Won
Viewer's Choice Nominated
1998 "It's All About the Benjamins (rock remix)" Video of the Year Nominated
Viewer's Choice Won
"Come with Me" Best Video from a Film Nominated
2002 "Bad Boy for Life" Best Rap Video Nominated
Year Category Genre Nominated work Result
1998 Best New Artist General Himself Nominated
1998 Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Rap "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" Nominated
1998 Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Rap "Mo Money Mo Problems" Nominated
1998 Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Rap "I'll Be Missing You" Won
1998 Best Rap Album Rap No Way Out Won
2000 Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Rap "Satisfy You" Nominated
2002 Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Rap "Bad Boy For Life" Nominated
2003 Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Rap "Pass the Courvoisier (Part 2)" Nominated
2004 Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Rap "Shake Ya Tailfeather" Won
Rank Artist Album Year
133[8] The Notorious B.I.G. Ready To Die 1994
279[9] Mary J. Blige My Life 1994
483[10] The Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death 1997

References [change]

  1. "Oscars 2012: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Celebrates First Oscar For 'Undefeated'". The Huffington Post (HPMG News). February 27, 2012. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/27/oscars-2012-sean-diddy-combs_n_1303710.html. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  2. "2007 BET Awards→Nominations→Best Hip-Hop Artist". BET Interactive. Black Entertainment Television. http://www1.bet.com/static/specials/betawards/. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  3. "40th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 1998. http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1998/grammys.htm. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  4. "42nd Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2000. http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/grammys.htm. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  5. "44th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2002. http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/grammys.htm. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  6. "45th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2003. http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/grammys.htm. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  7. "46th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2004. http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2004/grammys.htm. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  8. "Ready to Die". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. November 1, 2003. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/the-notorious-b-i-g-ready-to-die-19691231. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  9. "My Life". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. November 1, 2003. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/my-life-mary-j-blige-19691231. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  10. "Life After Death". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. November 1, 2003. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/the-notorious-b-i-g-life-after-death-19691231. Retrieved July 28, 2012.