Sean Combs

Sean Combs
Sean Combs
	Combs performing in December 2010
Born	Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969 (age 53); New York City, U.S.
Other names	Puff Daddy; P. Diddy; Diddy; Puffy;
Education	Mount Saint Michael Academy; Howard University;
Occupation	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer; record executive; entrepreneur; actor; television producer;
Years active	1990–present
Works	Discography; filmography; production;
Net worth	US$740 million (2019 estimate)
Television	Daddy's Girls; The Four: Battle for Stardom; I Want to Work for Diddy; Making the Band; P. Diddy's Starmaker; Revolt TV network; Run's House; State of the Culture;
Partner(s)	Kimberly Porter; (1994–2007); Cassie Ventura; (2007–2018);
Children	6
Awards	Full list
	Musical career
Genres	Hip hop; R&B;
Labels	Arista; Atlantic; Bad Boy; BMG; Epic; Interscope; Universal; Uptown;
Member of	The Hitmen
Formerly of	Dirty Money
Website	www.diddy.com

Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969) is an American rapper, singer, producer, and actor. Combs has used many stage 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. He is the richest hip hop musician.^[3] Combs has won three Grammy Awards. Three albums that he executive produced were put on Rolling Stone magazines list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2001 Combs acted in Made. In 2010, Combs released his fifth album, Last Train to Paris. Lots of other musicians sung on the album including Justin Timberlake, Usher, and Grace Jones.

Personal life[change | change source]

Combs has five children. He is also the stepfather of his girlfriend Kimberly Porter's son Quincy.

Discography[change | change source]

Studio albums

Awards[change | change source]

84th Academy Awards
- 2012, Best Documentary Feature, Undefeated (executive producer)^[4]
NAACP Image Awards
- 2009, Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, A Raisin in the Sun (Winner)
BET Awards
- 2007, Best Male Hip Hop Artist (Nominated)^[5]
MTV Video Music Awards

Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
1997	"I'll Be Missing You"	Best R&B Video	Won
1997	"I'll Be Missing You"	Viewer's Choice	Nominated
1998	"It's All About the Benjamins (rock remix)"	Video of the Year	Nominated
	"It's All About the Benjamins (rock remix)"	Viewer's Choice	Won
	"Come with Me"	Best Video from a Film	Nominated
2002	"Bad Boy for Life"	Best Rap Video	Nominated

Grammy Awards^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

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

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (albums executive produced by Sean Combs)

Rank	Artist	Album	Year
133^[11]	The Notorious B.I.G.	Ready To Die	1994
279^[12]	Mary J. Blige	My Life	1994
483^[13]	The Notorious B.I.G.	Life After Death	1997

References[change | change source]

↑ "Music boss who launched Sean Combs and Mary J Blige dies aged 59". Yahoo! News. May 9, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
↑ Greenburg, Zack O'Malley (June 17, 2019). "Diddy's Net Worth: $740 million In 2019". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
↑ Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2013". Forbes.
↑ "Oscars 2012: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Celebrates First Oscar For 'Undefeated'". HuffPost. HPMG News. February 27, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
↑ "2007 BET Awards→Nominations→Best Hip-Hop Artist". BET Interactive. Black Entertainment Television. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
↑ "40th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 1998. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
↑ "42nd Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2000. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
↑ "44th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2002. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
↑ "45th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2003. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
↑ "46th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
↑ "Ready to Die". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
↑ "My Life". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
↑ "Life After Death". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.

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[YNUptown-1] "Music boss who launched Sean Combs and Mary J Blige dies aged 59". Yahoo! News. May 9, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

[Forbes_(2019_estimate)-2] Greenburg, Zack O'Malley (June 17, 2019). "Diddy's Net Worth: $740 million In 2019". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.

[3] Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2013". Forbes.

[Huffington_2012-4] "Oscars 2012: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Celebrates First Oscar For 'Undefeated'". HuffPost. HPMG News. February 27, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.

[2007_BET_Awards-5] "2007 BET Awards→Nominations→Best Hip-Hop Artist". BET Interactive. Black Entertainment Television. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2012.

[Rock_on_the_Net_1998-6] "40th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 1998. Retrieved July 22, 2012.

[Rock_on_the_Net_2000-7] "42nd Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2000. Retrieved May 23, 2012.

[Rock_on_the_Net_2002-8] "44th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2002. Retrieved May 23, 2012.

[Rock_on_the_Net_2003-9] "45th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2003. Retrieved May 23, 2012.

[Rock_on_the_Net_2004-10] "46th Grammy Awards". Rock on the Net. 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2012.

[Rolling_Stone_6598713-11] "Ready to Die". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.

[Rolling_Stone_6626288-12] "My Life". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.

[Rolling_Stone_6627614-13] "Life After Death". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.

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