Sean Love Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by the stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and entrepreneur. Born in New York City and raised in the suburb of Mount Vernon, he worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993. Since then, Combs has produced and cultivated artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher.
Combs’ debut album, No Way Out (1997), has been certified seven times platinum. The album was followed by Forever (1999), The Saga Continues… (2001), and Press Play (2006), all of which were commercially successful. In 2009, Combs formed the musical group Dirty Money and released the critically and commercially successful album Last Train to Paris (2010).
Combs has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and is the producer of MTV’s Making the Band. In 2019, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$740 million.
instruments played
Vocals
Associated Acts
Dirty Money Guy Gerber Lil' Kim Ma$e Machine Gun Kelly Mary J. Blige The Notorious B.I.G. Rick Ross Stevie J Usher
Children
6
Education
Mount Saint Michael Academy Howard University
Genres
Hip hop R&B
Net Worth
US$740 million (2019 estimate)
Occupation
Rapper singer songwriter record producer entrepreneur record executive actor
Other Names
Puff Daddy P. Diddy Puffy Diddy Love
Partners
Kimberly Porter (1994 2007) Cassie Ventura (2007 2018)
Television
Revolt TV network State of the Culture Making the Band P. Diddy's Starmaker Daddy's Girls I Want to Work for Diddy The Four: Battle for Stardom Run's House
Website
Years Active
1988 present
Name
Sean Combs
Nationality
United States of America