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| name               = Sean Combs
| image              = Sean Combs Cannes 2012 (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Combs at the [[2012 Cannes Film Festival]]
| birth_name         = Sean John Combs
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1969|11|4}}
| birth_place        = [[New York City]], U.S.
| alias              = {{hlist|Puffy|Puff|Puff Daddy|P. Diddy|Diddy|PD|Love|Brother Love}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter|record producer|entrepreneur|record executive|television producer|dancer}}
| years_active       = 1989–2024<ref>{{cite web |last= Mahadevan|first=Tara |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/diddy-reflects-on-starting-career-as-back-up-dancer|title=Diddy Reflects on Starting Career as Back Up Dancer: 'It's Humbling to See Life Come Around Full Circle'|publisher=[[Complex Networks]]|date=October 6, 2023|accessdate=September 30, 2025}}</ref><!-- Do NOT change without discussing consensus on talk page. -->
| works              = {{hlist|[[Sean Combs discography|Discography]]|[[#Filmography|filmography]]|[[Sean Combs production discography|production]]}}
| children           = 7, including [[King Combs]]
| criminal_charges   = Transportation to engage in prostitution (2 counts)
| criminal_penalty   = 50 months incarceration (with time served) and $500,000 fine
| criminal_status    = Incarcerated at [[Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix]]
| partner            = {{ubl|[[Kimberly Porter]] (1994–2007)<ref name="USA Today 2007" />| [[Jennifer Lopez]] (1999–2001)| [[Cassie Ventura]] (2007–2018)|[[Yung Miami]] (2021–2024)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Genai |first1=Shanelle |title=Are Yung Miami and Diddy Finally Breaking Up? Here's What We Know |url=https://www.theroot.com/are-yung-miami-and-diddy-finally-breaking-up-heres-wha-1851497820 |website=The Root |access-date=July 19, 2024 |date=May 24, 2024 |archive-date=July 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720195941/https://www.theroot.com/are-yung-miami-and-diddy-finally-breaking-up-heres-wha-1851497820 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| awards             = [[#Awards and nominations|Full list]]
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|[[East Coast hip-hop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Arista Records|Arista]]|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]|[[Bad Boy Records|Bad Boy]]|[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]|[[Epic Records|Epic]]|[[Interscope]]|[[Love Records (Diddy)|Love]]|[[Motown]]|[[Universal Records (1995−2006)|Universal]]|[[Uptown Records|Uptown]]}}
| current_member_of = [[Bad Boy Records#The Hitmen|The Hitmen]]
| past_member_of = [[Diddy – Dirty Money]]
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'''Sean John Combs'''<!-- The Federal Bureau of Prisons website lists his name as "Sean John Combs" and does not include "Love" as a middle name. --><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bop.gov/mobile/find_inmate/byname.jsp#inmate_results |title=Find an inmate |publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons |access-date=July 24, 2025}}</ref> (born November 4, 1969), known professionally as '''Diddy''' (formerly '''Puff Daddy''' and '''P. Diddy'''), is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and dancer. Born in [[Harlem]], Combs worked as a talent director at [[Uptown Records]] before founding his own record label, [[Bad Boy Records]], in 1993. He is credited with the discovery and development of musical artists such as [[the Notorious B.I.G.]], [[Mary J. Blige]], and [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], among others.

Combs's debut studio album, ''[[No Way Out (Puff Daddy album)|No Way Out]]'' (1997), peaked atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and sold over 7 million copies in the US. Two of its singles, "[[Can't Nobody Hold Me Down]]" and "[[I'll Be Missing You]]", topped the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]—the latter was the first [[hip-hop]] song to debut atop the chart. With his guest appearance on "[[Mo Money Mo Problems]]", Combs became the first solo artist to [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Self-replacement at number one|replace himself atop the chart]]. His second and third albums, ''[[Forever (Puff Daddy album)|Forever]]'' (1999) and ''[[The Saga Continues...]]'' (2001), both peaked at number two in the US. Collaborative singles "[[Bump, Bump, Bump]]" (2002) and "[[Shake Ya Tailfeather]]" (2003) made him the first rapper with five US number-one singles. Following the release of his US chart-topping fourth album ''[[Press Play (album)|Press Play]]'' (2006), Combs formed the musical trio [[Diddy – Dirty Money]] with R&B singers [[Kalenna Harper]] and [[Dawn Richard]] to release the collaborative album ''[[Last Train to Paris]]'' (2010). He independently released his fifth album, ''[[The Love Album: Off the Grid]]'', in 2023.

One of the world's [[List of music artists by net worth|wealthiest musical artists]], Combs topped ''[[Forbes]]'' annual hip-hop rich list in 2014 and 2017. His accolades include three [[Grammy Awards]], three [[BET Awards]] and two [[MTV Video Music Awards]]. He has worked as a producer for other media, including the reality television series ''[[Making the Band]]'', and he starred in the films ''[[Made (2001 film)|Made]]'', ''[[Monster's Ball]]'' (both 2001) and ''[[Get Him to the Greek]]'' (2010). Combs launched the clothing retailer [[Sean John]] in 1998, for which he won Menswear Designer of the Year from the [[Council of Fashion Designers of America]] in 2004, having previously been nominated in 2000. He served as [[brand ambassador]] for the liquor brand [[Cîroc]] from 2007 to 2023, and co-founded the digital television network [[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]] in 2013. In 2008, Combs became the first male rapper to get a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].

In late 2023, Combs settled a high-profile [[sexual assault]] and abuse lawsuit filed by his former partner [[Cassie Ventura]]. Numerous [[Sean Combs sexual misconduct allegations|lawsuits regarding sexual misconduct]] were filed in the following months, with several claimants alleging sexual assault and abuse by Combs between 1991 and 2009. In March 2024, several of Combs's properties were raided by the [[Department of Homeland Security]], and that September he was charged with federal [[sex trafficking]], [[Mann Act|transportation to engage in prostitution]], and [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act|racketeering]]. He pled not guilty and was denied [[bail]] three times. [[Trial of Sean Combs|His trial]] began on May 5, 2025; on July 2, he was found guilty of transportation to engage in [[prostitution]], but not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. {{As of|2025|October}}, he is [[incarcerated]] at the [[Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix]]. On October 3, 2025, Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison with credit for 12 months [[time served]].

==Early life==
Sean John Combs<ref>The [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]] website lists his name as "Sean John Combs". {{Cite web |url=https://www.bop.gov/mobile/find_inmate/byname.jsp#inmate_results |title=Find an inmate |publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons |access-date=July 24, 2025}}</ref> was born on November 4, 1969,{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=13}} in [[Harlem]], New York City. His mother Janice Combs (née Smalls) worked as a model who organized fashion shows, and as a teacher's assistant.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|pp=13, 16}}<ref name="Vibe-AliyaKing2010" /> His father, Melvin Earl Combs, served in the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]], worked at a hair salon, and was an associate of convicted New York [[drug lord]] [[Frank Lucas]].<ref name="New York Magazine" /><ref name="roots" /><ref name="Vibe-AliyaKing2010" /> Melvin Combs probably began working part-time as a drug dealer around 1970.<ref name="Vibe-AliyaKing2010" /> In 1972, at age 33, Melvin was shot dead while sitting in his car on [[Central Park West]].{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=14}}<ref name="Vibe-AliyaKing2010">{{Cite magazine |last=King |first=Aliya S. |date=2025-12-06 |orig-date=June–July 2010 |others=Illustrations by Pel; additional reporting by Maiya Norton |title=The Mystery of Puff's Daddy |url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/the-mystery-of-puffs-daddy-1235137503/ |access-date=2025-12-07 |magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|VIBE.com]] |language=en-US}}</ref> According to a 2010 account by [[Vibe (magazine)|''Vibe'' magazine]], Melvin Combs was killed by Walter Grant, a fellow affiliate of mafia-supplied [[heroin]] dealer Willie Abraham; "Grant was convinced that Melvin had either ratted out his crew after his arrest—or planned to", although Lucas himself doubted that Combs had, in fact, revealed any information to law enforcement.<ref name="Vibe-AliyaKing2010" /> Sean Combs was two years and two months old when his father died.<ref name="Vibe-AliyaKing2010" /> Combs has a younger sister, Keisha, and grew up in poverty.<ref name="BBC 2024">{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Mark |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What we know about the accusations against him |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68676287 |agency=[[BBC News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328212917/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68676287 |archive-date=March 28, 2024 |date=March 28, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last= Ocho |first=Alex |title=Diddy and Yung Miami Share Favorite 'Off the Grid' Experiences: 'It's Definitely Giving No Sleep' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/diddy-yung-miami-favorite-off-the-grid-moments |magazine=Complex |date=September 16, 2023 |access-date=September 21, 2024}}</ref> Janice Combs and her children stayed in upper [[Manhattan]] for "several years" after Melvin's death, before moving to [[Mount Vernon, New York|Mount Vernon]], which is an inner suburb of New York City, located just north of [[the Bronx]].<ref name="Vibe-AliyaKing2010" /><ref name="New York Magazine" /> 

Combs said he was given the nickname "Puff" as a child, because he would "huff and puff" when he was angry.<ref name="USA Today August 2005" /> Combs was raised [[Catholic]] and served as an [[altar boy]].<ref name="Walden-2008" /> Sean Combs graduated in 1987 from [[Mount Saint Michael Academy]], an all-boys Catholic school in the Bronx. He played on school [[Gridiron football|football]] team that won a division title in 1986.<ref name="Gangland News June 2005" /> In autumn 1987, Combs enrolled as a business major at [[Howard University]], a [[Historically black colleges and universities|historically black college]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], but he left after his second year.<ref name="Andrews 2014" /> At college, Combs was known for throwing parties; three classmates also recalled him using a belt to beat his then-girlfriend outside her Harriet Tubman Quadrangle dormitory.<ref name="RollingStone-2024">{{Cite magazine |last1=Roundtree |first1=Cheyenne |last2=Dillon |first2=Nancy |date=2024-05-29 |title=Sean Combs' Violence Against Women Goes Back to College, Classmates Say |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/diddy-assault-women-college-1235028172/ |access-date=2025-12-07 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
===1990–1996: Career beginnings===
Combs became an [[intern]] at New York's [[Uptown Records]] in 1990.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=23}}<ref name="YNUptown">{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2020 |title=Music boss who launched Sean Combs and Mary J Blige dies aged 59 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/music-boss-launched-sean-combs-155608486.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208085353/https://sports.yahoo.com/music-boss-launched-sean-combs-155608486.html |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |access-date=December 8, 2021 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}</ref> While working as a talent director at Uptown, under the guidance of label founder [[Andre Harrell]],<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=May 9, 2020 |title=Andre Harrell, Founder of Uptown Records, Dead at 59 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/andre-harrell-uptown-records-dead-obit-996655/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173424/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/andre-harrell-uptown-records-dead-obit-996655/ |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> he helped develop [[Jodeci]] and [[Mary J. Blige]].<ref name="grabow.biz" /> In his college days, Combs had a reputation for throwing parties, some of which attracted up to a thousand participants.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=24}} [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], who lived with Combs for a year in New York City when he was 13 years old, told [[Howard Stern]] in 2016 that Combs's lifestyle was "pretty wild" during that time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/usher-saw-very-curious-things-when-he-lived-with-diddy-at-age-13-8621029|title=Usher Says He Saw 'Very Curious Things' When He Lived with Diddy for a Year at 13 in 2016 Interview with Howard Stern|first=Ilana|last=Kaplan|publisher=People|date=March 28, 2024|accessdate=March 28, 2024|archive-date=March 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327222129/https://people.com/usher-saw-very-curious-things-when-he-lived-with-diddy-at-age-13-8621029|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1991, Combs promoted an AIDS fundraiser with [[Heavy D]] held at the [[City College of New York]] (CCNY) gymnasium, following a charity basketball game. The event was oversold, and a [[City College stampede|stampede occurred in which nine people died]].{{sfn|Traugh|2010|pp=24–25}}

Shortly after being fired from Uptown in 1993, Combs established his own label [[Bad Boy Records]], which entered a joint venture deal with [[Arista Records]]. Combs brought Uptown signee Christopher Wallace (better known as [[the Notorious B.I.G.]]) along with him to the newly established label.<ref name="rollingstone" /><ref name="Black Profile" /> Both Wallace and [[Craig Mack]] began recording for the label and yielded mainstream recognition, leading to the former's debut album and the label's first major project, ''[[Ready to Die]]'' (1994).<ref name="rollingstone" /> Combs signed more acts to Bad Boy, including [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]], [[Faith Evans]], [[112 (band)|112]], [[Total (band)|Total]],{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=49}} and [[Father MC]].<ref name="DJ Booth" /> The Hitmen, his in-house production team, worked with Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], [[Lil' Kim]], [[TLC (group)|TLC]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Boyz II Men]], [[SWV]], [[Aretha Franklin]], and others.<ref name="iTunes" />

[[Mase]] and [[the Lox]] joined Bad Boy just as a widely publicized rivalry between the [[East Coast hip-hop|East Coast]] and [[West Coast hip-hop|West Coast]] hip hop scenes was beginning. Combs and Wallace were criticized and parodied by [[Death Row Records]] cohorts [[Tupac Shakur]] and [[Suge Knight]] in songs and interviews during the mid-1990s.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|pp=52–53}} During 1994–1995, Combs produced several songs for TLC's ''[[CrazySexyCool]]'', which finished the decade as number 25 on Billboard's list of top pop albums of the decade.<ref name="Billboard 1999" />{{sfn|Harrison|2011|p=28}}

===1996–1998: "Puff Daddy" and ''No Way Out''===

In 1996, under the name Puff Daddy, Combs released his first commercial vocal work as a rapper.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Sound Decisions|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1178|page=21|date=January 3, 1997}}</ref> His debut single, "[[Can't Nobody Hold Me Down]]", spent 28 weeks on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, peaking at number one.<ref name="Hot 100 1997-03-22" /> His debut album, ''[[No Way Out (Puff Daddy album)|No Way Out]]'', was released on July 22, 1997,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coker |first=Cheo Hodari |date=July 22, 1997 |title=The Spotlight Turns on Puffy Combs: Dancing Close to the Flames |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-jul-22-ca-14957-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528123803/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-jul-22-ca-14957-story.html |archive-date=May 28, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> through Bad Boy Records. Originally titled ''Hell up in Harlem'', the album underwent several changes after [[Murder of the Notorious B.I.G.|the Notorious B.I.G. was killed]] on March 9, 1997.<ref name="xxlmag 2007" /> Several of the label's artists made guest appearances on the album. ''No Way Out'' was a significant success, particularly in the United States, where it reached number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in its first week of release, selling 561,000 copies.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=63}}

The album produced five singles: "[[I'll Be Missing You]]", a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G., was the first rap song to debut at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; it remained at the top of the chart for 11 consecutive weeks and topped several other charts worldwide.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=61}} Four other singles—"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", "[[It's All About the Benjamins]]", "[[Been Around the World]]", and "[[Victory (Puff Daddy song)|Victory]]"—were also released. Combs collaborated with [[Jimmy Page]] on the song "[[Come with Me (Puff Daddy song)|Come with Me]]" for the 1998 film ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]]''.<ref name="Come with Me" />

The album earned Combs five nominations at the [[40th Grammy Awards]] in 1998, and would go on to win the [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album]].<ref name="Rock on the Net 1998" />{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=72}} On September 7, 2000, the album was certified septuple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] for sales of over 7 million copies.<ref name="RIAA" /> By the late 1990s, he was being criticized for watering down and overly commercializing hip hop, and for relying excessively on guest appearances, [[Sampling (music)|samples]], and [[Interpolation (popular music)|interpolations]] of past hits.<ref name="Allmusic Bio" /> For example, in a 1997 review of ''No Way Out'' for ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', [[Havelock Nelson (writer)|Havelock Nelson]] commented: "...the over-reliance on huge swathes of undiluted samples is simply clumsy, lazy, and demeaning to the sources."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-08-16.pdf|title=Reviews & Previews, Albums, Rap|magazine=Billboard|date=August 16, 1997|page=61|volume=109|issue=33|access-date=August 19, 2024|via=World Radio History}}</ref> Also in 1997, [[Neil Strauss]] of ''The New York Times'' called Combs the "king of sampled hits".<ref name="Strauss sampling">{{cite web |last=Strauss |first=Neil |author-link=Neil Strauss |title=Sampling Is (a) Creative Or (b) Theft? |work=The New York Times |date=September 14, 1997 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/14/arts/pop-view-sampling-is-a-creative-or-b-theft.html |access-date=August 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414225616/https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/14/arts/pop-view-sampling-is-a-creative-or-b-theft.html |archive-date=April 14, 2009 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |page=AR-28 }}</ref>

===1999–2000: ''Forever''===
[[File:P Diddy 2000.jpg|thumb|upright=.85|Combs at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2000]]
In April 1999, Combs was charged with assaulting [[Steve Stoute]] of [[Interscope Records]]. Stoute was the manager for [[Nas]], with whom Combs had filmed a video earlier that year for the song "[[Hate Me Now]]". Combs was concerned that the video, which featured a shot of Nas and Combs being crucified, was [[Blasphemy#Christianity|blasphemous]].<ref name="Sinclair 1999">{{Cite magazine |last=Sinclair |first=Tom |date=April 30, 1999 |title=Rough Daddy |url=https://ew.com/article/1999/04/30/sean-combs-charged-assault/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123060602/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,273202,00.html |archive-date=November 23, 2012 |access-date=May 22, 2012 |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

He asked for his scenes on the cross to be pulled, but after the video aired unedited on MTV on April 15, Combs visited Stoute's offices and injured Stoute.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wartofsky |first=Alona |date=April 17, 1999 |title='Puffy' Combs Arrested In Assault |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1999/04/17/puffy-combs-arrested-in-assault/a882ce92-67d1-40a7-bffa-e72e3c719621/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828022638/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1999/04/17/puffy-combs-arrested-in-assault/a882ce92-67d1-40a7-bffa-e72e3c719621/ |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref>

''[[Forever (Puff Daddy album)|Forever]]'', Combs's second solo studio album, was released by Bad Boy Records on August 24, 1999, in North America, and in the UK on the following day. It reached number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number one on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart,<ref name="Billboard: Forever" /> before being ousted the following week by Mary J. Blige's fourth album, ''[[Mary (Mary J. Blige album)|Mary]]''. The album received positive to mixed reviews from music critics and spawned three singles that have charted on the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] charts. It peaked at number four on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]], Combs's highest-charting album in that country.<ref name="Billboard: Forever" />

===2001–2004: "P. Diddy" and ''The Saga Continues''===
Combs changed his stage name from "Puff Daddy" to "P. Diddy" in 2001.<ref name="BBC News March 2001" /> The [[gospel music|gospel]] album ''Thank You'', which had been completed just before the beginning of the weapons trial, was due to be released in March that year, but remains unreleased {{as of|2023||lc=y}}.<ref name="AutoRQ-6" /> He appeared as a drug dealer in the film ''[[Made (2001 film)|Made]]'', and starred with [[Halle Berry]], [[Heath Ledger]], and [[Billy Bob Thornton]] in ''[[Monster's Ball]]'' (both in 2001).<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2019 |title=Sean "Diddy" Combs |url=https://www.biography.com/musician/sean-puffy-combs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406162044/https://www.biography.com/musician/sean-puffy-combs |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=March 31, 2020 |website=Biography}}</ref>

Combs began working with a series of atypical (for him) artists. For a short period of time, he was the manager of [[Kelis]]; they have a collaboration titled "Let's Get Ill".<ref name="Amazon Let's Get Ill" /> He was an opening act for [[NSYNC]] on their Spring 2002 Celebrity Tour,<ref name="XXL 2011" /> and he signed California-based pop girl group [[Dream (American group)|Dream]] to his record label.<ref name="Hiatt 2001" /> Combs was a producer of the soundtrack album for the film ''[[Training Day]]'' (2001).<ref name="Billboard Training Day" />

In June 2001, Combs ended Bad Boy's distribution deal with Arista Records, gaining full control of the label, its catalogue, and its roster of artists.<ref name="Black Profile" /> ''[[The Saga Continues...]]'', released on July 10 in North America, was the last studio album released by the joint venture. The album reached number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts<ref name="Billboard The Saga Continues" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=July 19, 2001 |title=Alicia Keys Fends Off P. Diddy, D12 At No. 1 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-fends-off-p-diddy-d12-at-no-1-79071/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173425/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alicia-keys-fends-off-p-diddy-d12-at-no-1-79071/ |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and was eventually certified Platinum.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=49}} It is the only studio album under the P. Diddy name, and the first album by Sean Combs not to feature any guest appearances by Jay-Z or Lil' Kim. Combs was executive producer of the reality TV show, ''[[Making the Band]]'', which appeared on MTV from 2002 to 2009.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=84}}

The show involves interviewing candidates and creating musical acts that would then enter the music business. Acts who got their start this way include [[Da Band]],<ref name="Reid 2003" /> [[Danity Kane]],{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=84}} [[Day26]],<ref name="MTV Day 26"/> and [[Donnie Klang]].<ref name="MTV Donny Klang" /> In 2003, Combs ran in the [[New York City Marathon]], raising $2{{nbsp}}million for the educational system of the city of New York.<ref name="CBS News November 2003" /> On March 10, 2004, he appeared on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' to discuss the marathon, which he finished in four hours and eighteen minutes.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=89}} In 2004, Combs headed the campaign "[[Vote or Die]]" for the 2004 presidential election.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=85}} On February 1, 2004, Combs performed at the [[Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show]].<ref name="The Washington Post February 2004" />

===2005–2009: "Diddy" and ''Press Play''===
[[File:Sean Combs 2.jpg|thumb|Combs performing at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007]]
On August 16, 2005, Combs announced on ''[[Today (NBC program)|Today]]'' that he was altering his stage name yet again; he would be calling himself "Diddy". Combs said fans did not know how to address him, which led to confusion.<ref name="gnextinc August 2005" />

Combs starred in the 2005 film ''[[Carlito's Way: Rise to Power]]''. He played Walter Lee Younger in the 2004 Broadway revival of ''[[A Raisin in the Sun]]''<ref name="Variety April 2004" /> and the [[A Raisin in the Sun (2008 film)|television adaptation]] that aired in February 2008. In 2005, Combs sold half of his record company to the [[Warner Music Group]].<ref name="NY Daily News April 2005" /> He hosted the 2005 [[MTV Video Music Award]]s and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2005 by ''[[Time Magazine|Time]]'' magazine.<ref name="Time April 2006" /> He was mentioned in the country song "[[Play Something Country]]" by [[Brooks & Dunn]]: the lyricist says he "didn't come to hear P. Diddy", which is rhymed with "something thumpin' from the city".<ref name="Cowboy Lyrics 15929" />

In 2006, when Combs refused to release rapper [[Mase]] from his contractual obligations with Bad Boy to allow him to join the group [[G-Unit]], [[50 Cent]] recorded a [[Diss (music)|diss]] song, "Hip-Hop". The lyrics imply that Combs knew the identity of [[the Notorious B.I.G.]]'s murderer.<ref name="MTV September 2006" /> The two resolved the feud, but it resurfaced in later years.<ref name="AllHipHop September 2006" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Conor |title=50 Cent Slams Sean 'Diddy' Combs Again—'We Can't Un See What We Saw'—As Feud Continues |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/03/27/50-cent-says-diddy-done-after-feds-raid-sean-combs-homes-but-their-beef-has-lasted-decades/ |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

Combs released his first album in four years, ''[[Press Play (album)|Press Play]]'', on October 17, 2006, on the Bad Boy Records label.<ref name="Billboard October 2006" /> The album, featuring guest appearances by many popular artists, debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=96}} with sales of over 173,009. Its singles "[[Come to Me (Diddy song)|Come to Me]]" and "[[Last Night (Diddy song)|Last Night]]" both reached the top ten of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="Billboard Come To Me" /><ref name="Billboard Last Night" /> The album became available to preview on MTV's ''The Leak'' on October 10, 2006, a week before being sold in stores.<ref name="MTV Press Play" /> ''Press Play'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics,<ref name="MetaCritic Press Play reviews" /> and was certified Gold on the RIAA ratings.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=49}} On September 18, 2007, Combs teamed up with [[50 Cent]] and [[Jay-Z]] for the "[[Forbes]] I Get Money Billion Dollar Remix".<ref name="Hip Hop 2007" />

In June 2008, Combs's representative denied rumors of another name change.<ref name="nonamechange" /> Combs ventured into reality television in August 2008 with the premiere of his [[VH1]] series ''[[I Want to Work for Diddy]]''.<ref name="vh1.com" /> He appeared—credited under his real name—in two episodes of Season 7 of ''[[CSI: Miami]]'': "Presumed Guilty" and "Sink or Swim", in the role of lawyer Derek Powell.<ref name="IMDb" />

===2010–2013: Diddy – Dirty Money and acting===
[[File:Sean P. Diddy 2013.jpg|thumb|Combs in 2013]]
Combs created a rap supergroup in 2010 known as the Dream Team. The group consists of Combs, [[Rick Ross]], [[DJ Khaled]], [[Fat Joe]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Red Café]], and [[Fabolous]].<ref name="mtv Busta Rhymes" /> Combs made an appearance at comedian [[Chris Gethard]]'s live show in January 2010 at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]] in New York City.<ref name="Twitter December 2009" /> In June 2010, Combs played a role, credited as Sean Combs, in the comedy film ''[[Get Him to the Greek]]'', as Sergio Roma, a record company executive. An ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]'' series representative announced that Combs would guest star on an episode during the 2010 season.<ref name="TV Guide June 2010" />

In 2009, recruiting singers [[Dawn Richard]] and [[Kalenna Harper]], Combs formed the female duo [[Diddy – Dirty Money]]. The trio's first and only album, ''[[Last Train to Paris]]'', was released by [[Interscope Records]] on December 13, 2010. The release was preceded by four singles: "[[Angels (Diddy song)|Angels]]", "[[Hello Good Morning]]", "[[Loving You No More]]", and "[[Coming Home (Diddy – Dirty Money song)|Coming Home]]", each saw mixed success on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], although the latter peaked at number 11 on the US Hot 100, number four in the UK, and number seven in Canada.<ref name="Allmusic Coming Home" /> Combs produced the group, and often performed with them. On March 10, 2011, Diddy and Dirty Money performed "Coming Home" live on ''American Idol''.<ref name="MTV March 2011" />

On April 18, 2011, Combs appeared in [[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series, season 1)|season one]] of ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]'', guest starring as an undercover [[NYPD]] detective.<ref name="Okita 2011" /> In November 2012, Combs appeared in an episode of the [[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 8)|eighth season]] of the American sitcom ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''.<ref name="Couch 2012" />

===2014–2017: ''MMM'' and Bad Boy Anniversaries===
On February 26, 2014, Combs premiered "Big Homie", featuring Rick Ross and [[French Montana]], as the first single from his mixtape ''[[MMM (Money Making Mitch)]]'', which was originally scheduled to be released that year.<ref name="Ortiz 2014" /> The song was released for digital download on March 24,<ref name="iTunes March 2014" /> and two days later the trailer for the music video was released. The full version of the music video was released on March 31. Combs used his former stage name Puff Daddy for the album.<ref name="XXL March 25, 2014" /> ''MMM'' was released as a free mixtape album of 12 tracks on November 4, 2015.<ref name="Reed November 2015" /> In July 2014, Combs and Israeli record producer [[Guy Gerber]] released the collaborative album ''11:11'' as a [[free download]].<ref name="Guy Gerber &amp; Puff Daddy Present"/> On June 29, 2015, Combs released the single "[[Finna Get Loose]]", which featured vocals and production by [[Pharrell Williams]].<ref name="Reed June 2015" />

In July 2015, Bad Boy Entertainment signee [[Gizzle]] told the press that she was collaborating with Combs on the ultimately-cancelled album ''No Way Out 2'', a sequel to his 1997 debut. She describes the music as unique: "The mindset is to just be classic and to be epic. And to really live up to that{{nbsp}}... we know it's a tall order, but we welcome the challenge."<ref name="AutoRQ-7" /> In April 2016, Combs announced that after this album and its accompanying tour, he planned to retire from the music industry to focus on acting.<ref name="Rayne 2016" />

On May 20, 2016, Combs launched a tour of Bad Boy Records' biggest names to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the label.<ref name="AutoRQ-8" /> The documentary ''Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story'', covering the two shows at the [[Barclays Center]] in Brooklyn as well as behind-the-scenes events, was released on June 23, 2017.<ref name="AutoRQ-9" /> The show toured to an additional twenty venues across the United States and Canada.<ref name="AutoRQ-10" /><ref name="AutoRQ-11" />

===2018–2024: ''Love'', ''Love Records'' and ''The Love Album: Off the Grid''===
[[File:Sean Combs in 2023.png|thumb|upright|Combs in 2023]]
On November 5, 2017, Combs announced that he would be going by the name Love, stating, "My new name is Love, aka Brother Love."<ref name="AutoRQ-12" /> Two days later, he told the press he had been joking, but on January 3, 2018, he announced on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' that he had changed his mind again, and will be using the new name after all.<ref name="AutoRQ-13" /> The change became official in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Massabrook |first=Nicole |date=May 18, 2022 |title=Every Name Diddy Has Gone by Over the Years |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/diddys-different-names-through-the-years-puffy-and-more/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523044822/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/diddys-different-names-through-the-years-puffy-and-more/ |archive-date=May 23, 2022 |access-date=May 20, 2022 |website=Us Weekly}}</ref>

In 2019, Combs announced on Twitter that ''Making the Band'' would return to [[MTV]] in 2020. Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], it failed to do so; it was delayed once more for a release in 2021 before its complete cancellation.<ref name="AutoRQ-14" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/11/final-making-the-band-auditions-canceled-due-to-coronavirus/|title= 'Making the Band' Final Live Auditions Canceled!!! MTV Takes Coronavirus Precautions |date=March 11, 2020|website=TMZ.com}}</ref> Combs executive-produced Nigerian singer [[Burna Boy]]'s album, ''[[Twice as Tall]]'', which was released on August 14, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Findlay |first=Mitch |date=August 6, 2020 |title=Burna Boy's New Album Is Executive Produced By Diddy |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/burna-boys-new-album-is-executive-produced-by-diddy-news.115577.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806161346/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/burna-boys-new-album-is-executive-produced-by-diddy-news.115577.html |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |access-date=August 10, 2020 |website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref>
Combs hosted the [[2022 Billboard Music Awards|2022 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]]. In May 2022, he announced the startup of a new record label, [[Love Records (Diddy)|Love Records]] as part of a recording contract with [[Motown]]. Along with Combs himself, the label's inaugural artist was singer [[Jozzy]], who signed to the label that same month.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aol.com/diddy-announces-jozzy-first-artist-031126931.html|title=Diddy Announces Jozzy as First Artist Signed to Love Records: 'She Reminds Me of R&B Biggie'|website=Aol.com|date=May 2023|access-date=March 28, 2024|archive-date=March 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328205133/https://www.aol.com/diddy-announces-jozzy-first-artist-031126931.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs Launches New R&B Label, Love Records |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/sean-diddy-combs-love-records-motown-123526267 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref>

In June 2022, he released the single "[[Gotta Move On (Diddy song)|Gotta Move On]]", which features singer [[Bryson Tiller]] and marked his first entry—at number 79—on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 since "Coming Home". It was promoted as the lead single for the album, although it was only included on its expanded edition. On August 22, 2023, Combs released a teaser trailer on social media for his fifth studio album, ''[[The Love Album: Off the Grid]]'', which was released on September 15, 2023.

Coinciding with its release was the lead single "[[Another One of Me]]" (with [[the Weeknd]], [[French Montana]] and [[21 Savage]]). The song peaked at number 87 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while the album peaked at number 19 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. Critical responses to both the song and album were mixed to average.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rettig |first=James |date=August 22, 2023 |title=Diddy Announces First Solo Album In 17 Years With Dramatic Trailer Featuring Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, & More |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2233903/diddy-announces-first-solo-album-in-17-years-with-dramatic-trailer-featuring-justin-bieber-the-weeknd-more/news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822204528/https://www.stereogum.com/2233903/diddy-announces-first-solo-album-in-17-years-with-dramatic-trailer-featuring-justin-bieber-the-weeknd-more/news/ |archive-date=August 22, 2023 |access-date=August 22, 2023 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> Despite Combs's signing with Motown, the album was released independently, with the label's name only present on promotional materials. During an interview with ''Billboard'', Combs stated that: {{Blockquote|[I]'m in a season of total independence. I had an experience with Motown where it was like, 'I've come too far to ask somebody that isn't where I'm from about cultural and artistic things. If I'm going to bet on anybody, I'm going to bet on the people I believe in.' So I decided to go independent with Love Records and Bad Boy. I decided to come back into the game with bolder ideas of ownership, distribution and future manufacturing because those are the things that we as a people are cut out of.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/sean-diddy-combs-love-album-cover-story-1235411304/|title=Rebirth of a Bad Boy: Diddy Explains Handing Over Publishing Rights & Reveals His 'Total Truth'|website=Billboard.com|date=September 13, 2023|access-date=March 28, 2024|archive-date=May 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515235241/https://www.billboard.com/music/features/sean-diddy-combs-love-album-cover-story-1235411304/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

''The Love Album: Off the Grid'' received a nomination for [[Best Progressive R&B Album]] at the [[66th Annual Grammy Awards]], which commenced on February 4, 2024; Combs did not attend the ceremony, due to sexual misconduct allegations levied against him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/diddys-grammy-moment-allegations-1235783247/|title=Diddy, Nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album, Will Not Attend 2024 Grammys (Exclusive)|website=HollywoodReporter.com|date=January 12, 2024|access-date=March 28, 2024|archive-date=April 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418130514/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/diddys-grammy-moment-allegations-1235783247/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Business career==
''Fortune'' magazine listed Combs at number 12 on their [[40 under 40 (Fortune Magazine)|top 40 of entrepreneurs under 40]] in 2002.<ref name="Halifaxlive February 2005"/> ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine estimated that for the year ending May 2017, Combs earned $130&nbsp;million, ranking him number one among entertainers.<ref name="Robehmed 2017" /> He topped the ''Forbes'' annual hip-hop rich list in 2014<ref name="Auto40-4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-27062864|title=Sean Diddy Combs tops Forbes annual hip-hop rich list|date=April 17, 2014|website=BBC News|access-date=January 3, 2025|archive-date=January 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109004252/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-27062864.amp|url-status=live}}</ref> and 2017.<ref name="Auto40-5">{{Cite web|last=Fabian|first=Renée|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-tops-2017-highest-paid-hip-hop-artists-list|title=Sean "Diddy" Combs Tops 2017 Highest Paid Hip-Hop Artists List|date=September 27, 2017|website=grammy.com|accessdate=January 3, 2025|archive-date=January 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109042744/https://www.grammy.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-tops-2017-highest-paid-hip-hop-artists-list|url-status=live}}</ref> He is one of the [[List of music artists by net worth|wealthiest musical artists]],<ref name="Auto40-3">{{Cite magazine |last=Price |first=Joe |date=October 28, 2022 |title=Diddy Becomes a Billionaire, Replaces Kanye on List of 2022's Wealthiest Hip-Hop artists as West's Net Worth Drops |url=https://www.complex.com/music/diddy-replaces-kanye-west-2022-wealthiest-hip-hop-artists-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108005012/https://www.complex.com/music/diddy-replaces-kanye-west-2022-wealthiest-hip-hop-artists-list |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |magazine=Complex}}</ref> with an estimated net worth of US$1&nbsp;billion by 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=October 28, 2022 |title=Diddy Replaces Ye, Joins Jay-Z in Billionaires Club on 2022 List of Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jay-z-kanye-west-diddy-hip-hop-wealthiest-artists-2022-1234620142/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216203404/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jay-z-kanye-west-diddy-hip-hop-wealthiest-artists-2022-1234620142/ |archive-date=December 16, 2022 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

===Sean John===
[[File:Broadway Crowds (5896264776) crop.jpg|thumb|A billboard of Sean John is in the distance on [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]], 2011.]]
In 1998, Combs started a clothing line, ''[[Sean John]]''. It was nominated for the [[Council of Fashion Designers of America]] (CFDA) award for Menswear Designer of the Year in 2000,<ref name="LookOnline 2000" /> and won in 2004.<ref name="CFDA 2012" /> California billionaire [[Ronald Burkle]] invested $100&nbsp;million into the company in 2003.<ref name="AutoRQ-15" />

In late 2006, the department store [[Macy's]] removed Sean John jackets from their shelves when they discovered that the clothing was made using [[raccoon dog]] fur. Combs had not known the jackets were made with genuine fur, but as soon as he was alerted, he had production stopped.<ref name="MSNBC December 2006" />

In November 2008, Combs added a men's perfume line "I Am King" to the Sean John brand. The fragrance, dedicated to [[Barack Obama]], [[Muhammad Ali]], and [[Martin Luther King Jr.]], featured [[Bar Refaeli]] in its advertising.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=82}} In early 2016, Sean John introduced the brand's GIRLS collection.<ref name="AutoRQ-16"/>

===Other ventures===
Combs is the head of Combs Enterprises, an umbrella company for his portfolio of businesses.<ref name="AutoRQ-17" /> In addition to his clothing line, Combs owned two restaurants called Justin's, named after his son. The original New York location closed in September 2007;<ref name="Ugwu 2011" /> the Atlanta location closed in June 2012.<ref name="Wolfe 2012" /> He is the designer of a [[Dallas Mavericks]] alternate jersey used from 2004 to 2009.<ref name="MTV December 2003" /> In October 2007, Combs agreed to help develop the [[Cîroc]] vodka brand for a 50% share of the profits.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=82}} In June 2023, after Ciroc was acquired by [[Diageo]], they ended their partnership with Combs for "refusing to acknowledge or honor his commitments".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=June 27, 2023 |title=Diageo Cuts Ties With Sean Combs After Dispute Over Vodka, Tequila Venture |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/diageo-cuts-ties-sean-combs-ciroq-deleon-lawsuit-1235655664/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173426/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/diageo-cuts-ties-sean-combs-ciroq-deleon-lawsuit-1235655664/ |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref>

Combs acquired the [[Enyce]] clothing line from [[Liz Claiborne]] for $20&nbsp;million on October 21, 2008.<ref name="Vibe October 2008" />

Combs has a major equity stake in [[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]], a television network that also has a film production branch.<ref name="Finke 2012" /> It began broadcasting in 2014.<ref name="Greenburg 2014" /> In February 2015, Combs teamed up with actor [[Mark Wahlberg]] and businessman [[Ronald Burkle]] of [[Yucaipa Companies]] to purchase a majority holding in Aquahydrate, a calorie-free beverage for athletes.<ref name="AutoRQ-19"/><ref name="AutoRQ-20" /> John Cochran, former president of [[Fiji Water]], is CEO of the company.<ref name="AutoRQ-21" />

In 2019, Combs became an investor in PlayVS, which provides an infrastructure for competitive gaming in US high schools.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrities & Athletes That Are Investing in eSports |url=https://www.legalnibukmacherzy.com/celebrities-athletes-that-are-investing-in-esports |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608100505/https://www.legalnibukmacherzy.com/celebrities-athletes-that-are-investing-in-esports |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |access-date=June 8, 2020 |website=LegalniBukmacherzy}}</ref> The company was also backed by [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] co-founder Kevin Lin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2019 |title=Puff Daddy invests in US high school eSports |url=https://egamingdesk.com/esports/puff-daddy-invests-in-us-high-school-esports/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803235758/https://egamingdesk.com/esports/puff-daddy-invests-in-us-high-school-esports/ |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=eGaming Desk}}</ref>

==Personal life==
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===Family and relationships===
[[File:Sean Combs by David Shankbone.jpg|thumb|right|Combs with his sons Christian and Justin at the ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' premiere, 2007]]
Combs is a father to seven children. His first biological child, Justin, was born in 1993 to fashion designer and stylist [[Misa Hylton]]. Justin attended [[UCLA]] on a football scholarship and graduated in 2016.<ref name="LATimes Mather June 1, 2012" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Luria |date=June 10, 2016 |title=Diddy's Son, Justin Combs, First In Family To Graduate From College |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/diddy-justin-combs-ucla-graduation-427419/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012065336/https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/diddy-justin-combs-ucla-graduation-427419/ |archive-date=October 12, 2023 |access-date=October 1, 2023 |website=VIBE.com}}</ref> Combs had an on-again, off-again relationship with [[Kimberly Porter]] from 1994 to 2007.<ref name="USA Today 2007" />{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=80}} He raised and adopted [[Quincy (actor)|Quincy]], born 1991,<ref name="Essence 2009" /> Porter's son from a previous relationship with singer-producer and Combs's rival [[Al B. Sure!]]. Together, they had a son, [[King Combs|Christian]], born in 1998, and twin daughters, born in 2006.<ref name="Silverman 2007" /> Porter died of [[pneumonia]] in 2018.<ref name="AutoRQ-22" /><ref name="AutoRQ-23" />

Five months before the birth of his twins,<ref name="Silverman 2007" /> Combs had a daughter, born to Sarah Chapman. He took legal responsibility for her in October 2007.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=80}} Combs was in an 11-year relationship with [[Cassie Ventura]] from 2007 to 2018.<ref name="AutoRQ-3" /><ref name="AutoRQ-4" /> Combs's seventh child was born on October 15, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Diddy's Mystery Baby Mama Revealed as 28-Year-Old Cyber Security Specialist |url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/12/diddy-daughter-baby-mama-dana-tran-cyber-security-specialist/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213000940/https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/12/diddy-daughter-baby-mama-dana-tran-cyber-security-specialist/ |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=December 13, 2022 |website=TMZ}}</ref> Her mother is Dana Tran.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callas |first=Brad |date=December 27, 2022 |title=Diddy Unveils First Photos of Newborn Baby Daughter Love Sean Combs |url=https://www.complex.com/music/diddy-unveils-first-photos-newborn-baby-daughter-love-sean-combs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112011207/https://www.complex.com/music/diddy-unveils-first-photos-newborn-baby-daughter-love-sean-combs |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |website=Complex}}</ref>

In November 2022, Combs and his second-eldest son became the first father–son duo to have simultaneous No. 1 hits. Combs reached the top of the ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' [[Adult R&B Airplay]] chart with "Gotta Move On", while his son Christian, under his stage name King Combs, topped [[Mediabase]]'s US Urban Radio chart with "Can't Stop Won't Stop", featuring [[Kodak Black]].<ref name="father-son">{{Cite web |last=Somajor |first=Kim |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs & King Combs Make History as First Father-Son Duo to Reach No. 1 on US Airplay Charts |url=https://thesource.com/2022/11/22/sean-diddy-combs-king-combs-make-history-as-first-father-son-duo-to-reach-no-1-on-us-airplay-charts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012065336/https://thesource.com/2022/11/22/sean-diddy-combs-king-combs-make-history-as-first-father-son-duo-to-reach-no-1-on-us-airplay-charts/ |archive-date=October 12, 2023 |access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=The Source}}</ref>

Combs owns a home in [[Alpine, New Jersey]], which he purchased for $7{{nbsp}}million.<ref name="NYT Century February 11, 2007" /> In 2018, Combs bought [[Kerry James Marshall]]'s 1997 painting ''[[Past Times (painting)|Past Times]]'' for $21&nbsp;million, establishing a record for a painting by a living black artist.<ref name=NYT18>{{cite news|last=Deb|first=Sopan|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/arts/design/marshall-sothebys-auction.html|title=Painting That Hung in a Chicago Convention Center Brings Unexpected Windfall|date=May 17, 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=October 29, 2024|archive-date=December 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216144437/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/arts/design/marshall-sothebys-auction.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Religious views===
In 2008, Combs told ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' that he does not belong to any specific religious denomination. He said, "I just follow right from wrong, so I could pray in a synagogue or a mosque or a church. I believe that there is only one God."<ref name="Walden-2008" /> In a 2023 interview, Combs said he believes that [[Gender of God|God is a woman]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frazier |first=Tharpe |date=September 20, 2023 |title=How Diddy Got His Groove Back |url=https://www.gq.com/story/diddy-love-album-off-the-grid-interview |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=GQ}}</ref>

===Charity work and honors===
[[File:Sean Diddy Combs Hollywood Star.jpg|thumb|Combs's star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]]]
In 1995, Combs founded Daddy's House Social Programs, an organization to help [[inner-city]] youth. Programs include tutoring, life skills classes, and an annual summer camp. Along with Jay-Z, he pledged $1&nbsp;million to help support victims of [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005, and donated clothing from his Sean John line to victims. He has donated computers and books to New York schools.{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=88}}

In 1998, Combs received a Golden Plate Award from the [[American Academy of Achievement]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Golden Plate Awardees listed by year |url=https://achievement.org/our-history/golden-plate-awards/all-honorees/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221003453/https://achievement.org/our-history/golden-plate-awards/all-honorees/ |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |website=www.achievement.org |publisher=[[American Academy of Achievement]]}}</ref> Chicago mayor [[Richard M. Daley]] named October 13, 2006, "Diddy Day" in honor of Combs's charity work.{{sfn|Jones|2014|p=94}} In 2008, Combs was honored with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]],<ref name="Today MSNBC May 2008" /> the first male rapper to be so honored.<ref name="Aniftos 2020">{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=February 5, 2020 |title=From 50 Cent to Diddy, Here Are 9 Rappers With Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8550263/rappers-with-stars-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326135133/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8550263/rappers-with-stars-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

In 2014, Combs received an [[honorary doctorate]] in humanities from [[Howard University]] and gave the [[commencement speech]] for its 146th commencement ceremony. In his speech, Combs said his experiences as a Howard student positively influenced his life.<ref name="Aratani 2014" /> In 2016, Combs donated $1&nbsp;million to Howard University to establish the Sean Combs Scholarship Fund to help students who are unable to pay their tuition.<ref name="AutoRQ-24" /><ref name="AutoRQ-5" /> On June 7, 2024, Howard University announced that it was revoking Combs's honorary doctorate. It also returned his $1&nbsp;million donation and terminated his pledge agreement.<ref name="howardrevoked">{{cite news |last1=Frehse |first1=Rob |last2=Respers |first2=Lisa |last3=Campbell |first3=Josh |last4=Wagmeister |first4=Elizabeth |title=Howard University revokes Sean Combs' honorary degree and terminates $2 million gift and pledge agreement |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/07/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-howard-university/index.html |access-date=June 8, 2024 |work=CNN |date=June 7, 2024 |archive-date=June 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608043528/https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/07/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-howard-university/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2022, Combs announced during his [[BET Awards 2022|BET Lifetime Achievement Award]] acceptance speech that he would donate $1&nbsp;million each to Howard University and [[Jackson State University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Josh |date=June 27, 2022 |title=In speech, P. Diddy pledges $1 million each to Jackson State, Howard University |url=https://www.wlbt.com/2022/06/27/speech-p-diddy-pledges-1-million-each-jackson-state-howard-university/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627123101/https://www.wlbt.com/2022/06/27/speech-p-diddy-pledges-1-million-each-jackson-state-howard-university/ |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |access-date=June 27, 2022 |publisher=WLBT TV}}</ref>

===White Parties===

{{Main|Diddy parties}}

Combs held a series of parties known as [[Sean Combs's White Party|White Parties]] between 1998 and 2009. The parties had a strict all-white [[dress code]]. According to a 2024 ''New York Times'' article, in the 2000s "few events held the [parties'] cultural cachet".<ref name="NYTSep24">{{cite news|last1=McKinley|first1=Jesse|last2=Maslin Nir|first2=Sarah|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-white-parties.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241008013107/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-white-parties.html|title=Sean Combs's White Parties Were Edgy, A-List Affairs. Were They More?|date=September 29, 2024|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=October 15, 2024|archivedate=October 8, 2024}}</ref> CNN wrote, "there was a time when one of the hottest summer tickets belonged to anyone who was able to score an invite to party" with Combs and that the parties "marked the peak of his cultural influence".<ref name="CNNSep24">{{cite news|last=Respers France|first=Lisa|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/24/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-white-parties/index.html|title=Sean Combs' lavish White Parties marked the peak of his cultural influence|date=September 24, 2024|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=October 15, 2024}}</ref>

==Legal issues==
In 1997, Combs was sued for landlord negligence by {{ill|Inge Bongo|fr|Inge Lynn Collins Bongo}}; Combs denied the charges.<ref name="People Silverman September 25, 1997" /> On April 15, 1999, shortly after the music video for Nas' "Hate Me Now" aired on MTV featuring Combs being crucified, he and two others burst into Nas' former manager, Steve Stoute's office and attacked him.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 21, 1999 |title=Music Executive Recounts Day of Altercation With Rapper Combs |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-21-fi-39384-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118012040/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-21-fi-39384-story.html |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=May 21, 1999 |title=Record Executive Says 'Puffy' Combs Aimed To Kill Him |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/8wlsgn/record-executive-says-puffy-combs-aimed-to-kill-him |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018215138/http://www.mtv.com/news/514342/record-executive-says-puffy-combs-aimed-to-kill-him/ |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |publisher=Sonicnet}}</ref> Stoute sued Combs in June 1999, resulting in Combs paying him an out-of-court settlement of $500,000.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 17, 1999 |title=Puff Settles With Beaten Exec |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/1999/06/17/puffy-settles-with-beaten-exec/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118012957/https://www.nydailynews.com/1999/06/17/puffy-settles-with-beaten-exec/ |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |work=New York Daily News}}</ref> Originally charged with assault for the event, Combs pleaded guilty on September 8, 1999, to a charge of harassment, and was sentenced to spend one day in an anger management class.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Philips |first=Chuck |date=September 9, 1999 |title=Rapper 'Puff Daddy' to Attend One-Day Class After Guilty Plea|url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/142359440/|access-date=September 20, 2024|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Connor |first=Christopher |date=September 8, 1999 |title=Puff Daddy Pleads Guilty To Reduced Charge In 'Hate Me Now' Case |url=http://www.sonicnet.com/news/archive/story.jhtml;$sessionid$F33N2EAAAGNZ1UID1AKCFEQ?id=517237  |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000115103917/http://www.sonicnet.com/news/archive/story.jhtml;$sessionid$F33N2EAAAGNZ1UID1AKCFEQ?id=517237 |archive-date=January 15, 2000 |access-date=September 20, 2024|publisher=Sonicnet}}</ref>

On December 27, 1999, Combs, his then-girlfriend [[Jennifer Lopez]], and his protégé rapper [[Shyne]] were at Club New York in [[Times Square]] in Manhattan when gunfire occurred.<ref name="Rohde-2000">{{Cite news |last=Rohde |first=David |date=February 11, 2000 |title=Combs Caused Club Shooting, Prosecutor Says in Court |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/11/nyregion/combs-caused-club-shooting-prosecutor-says-in-court.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213092538/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/11/nyregion/combs-caused-club-shooting-prosecutor-says-in-court.html |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |work=The New York Times |via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Purnick |first=Joyce |date=March 8, 2001 |title=Metro Matters; In Reality, Combs Trial Is No Show |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/08/nyregion/metro-matters-in-reality-combs-trial-is-no-show.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213092535/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/08/nyregion/metro-matters-in-reality-combs-trial-is-no-show.html |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |work=The New York Times |via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> A prosecutor said that the incident was sparked by an argument at the club between Combs and another patron.<ref name="Rohde-2000" /> After a police investigation, Combs and Shyne were arrested for weapons violations and other charges.<ref name="NYT Rashbaum December 28, 1999" /> Combs was charged with four weapons-related crimes and with bribing his driver, Wardel Fenderson, to claim ownership of his gun.<ref name="NYT Finkelstein Filkins March 15, 2001" />

With a [[gag order]] in place, the highly publicized trial began.<ref name="NYT Finkelstein Filkins March 15, 2001" /> Combs's attorneys were [[Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.]] and [[Benjamin Brafman]].<ref name="NYT Finkelstein March 17, 2001" /> Combs was found not guilty on all charges. Shyne was convicted on five of his eight charges<ref name="NYT Finkelstein March 17, 2001" /> and sentenced to ten years in prison. Combs and Lopez broke up shortly after. A lawsuit filed by Fenderson, who said he suffered emotional damage after the shooting, was settled in February 2004. Lawyers for both sides, having agreed to keep the settlement terms secret, said the matter had been "resolved to the satisfaction of all parties".<ref name="People Silverman February 4, 2004" />

In 2001, Combs was arrested for driving with a suspended license in Florida.<ref name="NYT April 16, 2001" />

In 2003, the [[National Labor Committee]] revealed that factories producing the Sean John clothing brand in [[Honduras]] were violating Honduran labor laws.<ref name="NYT PDF October 2003" /> Accusations were that workers were subjected to body searches and involuntary pregnancy tests, bathrooms were locked and access tightly controlled, and employees were forced to work overtime and received [[sweatshop]] wages.<ref name="Democracynow December 2003" /> [[Charles Kernaghan]] of the National Labor Committee told ''The New York Times'' that, "Sean Puff Daddy obviously has a lot of clout, he can literally do a lot overnight to help these workers."<ref name="NYT PDF October 2003" /> Combs responded with an extensive investigation, telling reporters, "I'm as pro-worker as they get."<ref name="BBC October 2003" /> In February 2004, Kernaghan announced that improvements had been implemented at the factory, including adding air conditioning and water purification systems, firing the most abusive supervisors, and allowing the formation of a labor union.<ref name="NLCnet December 2003" />

Also in 2003, Kirk Burrowes sued Combs, claiming that Combs had forced him to give up his shares in Bad Boy Records through threats of violence. In 2006, the case was dismissed because the [[Statute of limitations in the United States|statute of limitations]] had expired.<ref name="BBC 2024"/>

In 2005, an assault charge against Combs filed by Michigan television host [[Rogelio Mills]] was resolved in Combs's favor.<ref name="contactmusic August 2005" />

Later in 2005, [[London]]-based musical artist and DJ [[Diddy (DJ)|Richard Dearlove]], who had been performing under the name "Diddy" since 1992—nine years before Combs started using even "P. Diddy"—sought an injunction in the [[High Court of Justice]] in London. He accepted an out-of-court settlement of £10,000 in damages and more than £100,000 in [[Costs (English law)|costs]]. Combs can no longer use the name Diddy in the UK, where he is still known as P. Diddy.<ref name="Guardian September 2009" /><ref name="BBC News September 2006" />

In 2007, Gerard Rechnitzer sued Combs for battery, claiming Combs had punched him outside a Hollywood nightclub.<ref name="2007lawsuit">{{Cite news |date=August 9, 2007 |title="Diddy" Combs sued for battery outside nightclub |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-combs/diddy-combs-sued-for-battery-outside-nightclub-idUSN0532972020070306/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118003612/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-combs/diddy-combs-sued-for-battery-outside-nightclub-idUSN0532972020070306/ |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref>

Rechnitzer claimed he was attacked after he approached Combs while the rap mogul was talking to his girlfriend.<ref name="2007lawsuit" /> Combs settled the lawsuit on undisclosed terms in March 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 24, 2008 |title=Diddy Settles Party Punch-Out Lawsuit |url=https://www.tmz.com/2008/03/24/diddy-settles-punch-out-lawsuit/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509160235/http://www.tmz.com/2008/03/24/diddy-settles-punch-out-lawsuit/ |archive-date=May 9, 2008 |access-date=November 17, 2008 |publisher=TMZ}}</ref>

In 2008, journalist [[Chuck Philips]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' claimed that the Notorious B.I.G. and Combs orchestrated the [[Tupac Shakur#1994 Quad Studios shooting|1994 robbery and shooting of Tupac]], substantiating the claim with supposed FBI documents. The newspaper later retracted the story, acknowledging that the documents had been fabricated, and parted ways with Philips a few months later.<ref name="LATimes April 2008" /> In 2012, Dexter Isaac, an associate of record management executive [[Jimmy Henchman]], confessed that he had shot Tupac on Henchman's orders.<ref name="Baltimore Sun 2012" /><ref name="Philips 2012" />

In 2015, Combs was arrested for aggravated assault after an altercation with his son's football coach at the [[University of California, Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trahan |first=Kevin |date=June 22, 2015 |title=Diddy arrested for alleged fight with UCLA coach |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/6/22/8826861/p-diddy-arrested-ucla-fight-football-coach |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173425/https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/6/22/8826861/p-diddy-arrested-ucla-fight-football-coach |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=SBNation.com}}</ref> On July 2, 2015, the assault charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2015 |title=P. Diddy Avoids Felony Charges Over UCLA Arrest |url=https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/sean-p-diddy-combs-ucla-arrest-1201533614/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173425/https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/sean-p-diddy-combs-ucla-arrest-1201533614/ |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref>

In 2021, Combs filed a $60&nbsp;million lawsuit against the new owners of Sean John, claiming the firm used his likeness without his permission and fabricated quotes endorsing their new product line.<ref>{{Cite web |last=mahadevan |first=tara |title=Diddy Accuses Sean John of Stealing His Image in $25 Million Lawsuit |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/diddy-sean-john-lawsuit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173424/https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/diddy-sean-john-lawsuit |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=Complex |date=February 6, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2021 |title=Diddy Files $25 Million USD Lawsuit Against Sean John |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/2/diddy-sues-sean-john-clothing-company-global-brands-group-usa-25-million-usd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173424/https://hypebeast.com/2021/2/diddy-sues-sean-john-clothing-company-global-brands-group-usa-25-million-usd |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref> In 2023, Combs filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against [[Diageo]], claiming that the spirits company deliberately "knee-capped" the marketing and sales of his Cîroc vodka and DeLéon tequila labels. In January 2024, Combs voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit [[with prejudice]], and also severed the business relationship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saad |first=Nardine |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Diddy 'voluntarily dismisses' racial discrimination lawsuit against liquor giant Diageo |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-01-16/diddy-withdraws-diageo-lawsuit-racial-discrimination-ciroc-deleon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118024200/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-01-16/diddy-withdraws-diageo-lawsuit-racial-discrimination-ciroc-deleon |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

On March 4, 2024, music producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones, who was already suing Combs for sexual assault, filed a lawsuit against Combs and his son Justin, alleging that they engaged in a "massive" cover-up of their involvement in the shooting of a 30-year-old man at a "writers and producers camp" that was held at Combs's Chalice Recording Studio in Los Angeles in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Dasrath |first1=Diana |last2=Blankstein |first2=Andrew |last3=Cohen |first3=Rebecca |date=March 4, 2024 |title=Producer alleges in new complaint that Sean 'Diddy' Combs was involved in shooting at recording studio |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/producer-alleges-new-complaint-sean-diddy-combs-was-involved-shooting-rcna141529 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305022057/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/producer-alleges-new-complaint-sean-diddy-combs-was-involved-shooting-rcna141529 |archive-date=March 5, 2024 |access-date=March 5, 2024 |publisher=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Taylor S. |date=March 4, 2024 |title=Producer Lil Rod Accuses Diddy, Diddy's Son Of 'Massive' Cover-Up In Studio Shooting |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/producer-lil-rod-recording-studio-shooting-new-complaint_n_65e6320ce4b0f890593397ec |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305030104/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/producer-lil-rod-recording-studio-shooting-new-complaint_n_65e6320ce4b0f890593397ec |archive-date=March 5, 2024 |access-date=March 5, 2024 |publisher=Huffington Post}}</ref>

On March 25, 2024, former Syracuse University basketball player and Combs associate Brendan Paul was arrested at the [[Opa Locka Airport]] in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida]], on two charges of [[cocaine]] and controlled substance possession; he was released the next day after posting a $2,500 bond.<ref name=paulcombs /> Lil Rod has accused Paul of being Combs's "drug mule" in court documents.<ref name=paulcombs>{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-syracuse-basketball-player-arrested-accused-of-being-drug-mule-for-rapper-diddy-020255058.html|title=Former Syracuse basketball player arrested, accused of being 'drug mule' for rapper Diddy|first=Callie|last=Lawson-Freeman|publisher=Yahoo Sports|date=March 27, 2024|accessdate=March 27, 2024}}</ref><ref name=lilrodandmore>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/03/27/sean-diddy-combs-brendan-paul-arrest-yung-miami/73116840007/|title=Ex-Diddy associate alleges arrested Brendan Paul was mogul's drug 'mule,' Yung Miami was sex worker|first=Naledi|last=Ushe|publisher=USA Today|date=March 27, 2024|accessdate=March 27, 2024|archive-date=March 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327160809/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/03/27/sean-diddy-combs-brendan-paul-arrest-yung-miami/73116840007/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Lawsuits ===
{{Main|Sean Combs sexual misconduct allegations}}

In May 2017, Cindy Rueda, who previously had served as Combs's personal chef, filed a lawsuit against Combs in the [[Los Angeles County Superior Court]], claiming, among other things, [[sexual harassment]] and retaliation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cullins |first=Ashley |date=May 8, 2017 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sued by Ex-Chef for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sean-diddy-combs-sued-by-chef-sexual-harassment-retaliation-1001540/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118005313/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sean-diddy-combs-sued-by-chef-sexual-harassment-retaliation-1001540/ |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref name=retaliation>{{cite web|url=https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/retaliation|title=Retaliation|publisher=[[United States Department of Labor]]|access-date=October 10, 2024|archive-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006154755/https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/retaliation|url-status=live}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 20, 2009 |title=Diddy's Former Personal Chef Settles Work Claims Suit With Rapper |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/diddys-former-personal-chef-settles-work-claims-suit/3343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118005312/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/diddys-former-personal-chef-settles-work-claims-suit/3343/ |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=NBC Los Angeles}}</ref>

[[Cassie Ventura]], with whom Combs had a long-term relationship, filed a lawsuit against him on November 16, 2023, accusing him of rape, sex trafficking, and physical abuse.<ref name="cassielawsuit">{{Cite news |last=Sisario |first=Ben |date=November 16, 2023 |title=Sean Combs Is Accused by Cassie of Rape and Years of Abuse in Lawsuit |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-cassie-rape-lawsuit.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116211433/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-cassie-rape-lawsuit.html |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |access-date=November 16, 2023 |newspaper=The New York Times |type=Digital |no-pp=y}}</ref> The lawsuit also suggested that Combs was responsible for blowing up Ventura's then-boyfriend [[Kid Cudi]]'s car.<ref name="cassielawsuit" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=November 16, 2023 |title=Sean Combs Accused of Rape by Singer Cassie in New Lawsuit |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sean-combs-cassie-abuse-allegations-lawsuit-1234883581/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117003652/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sean-combs-cassie-abuse-allegations-lawsuit-1234883581/ |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> Combs and Ventura reached an undisclosed settlement the following day, and the lawsuit was dismissed.<ref name="Sisario">{{Cite news |last=Sisario |first=Ben |date=November 17, 2023 |title=Cassie Settles Lawsuit Accusing Sean Combs of Rape and Abuse |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/arts/music/cassie-diddy-sean-combs-settlement.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118035406/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/arts/music/cassie-diddy-sean-combs-settlement.html |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

Two further lawsuits were filed against Combs by two additional complainants, alleging sexual assault and [[revenge porn]], on November 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Schafer |first=Ellise |date=November 23, 2023 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs Hit With Second Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sean-diddy-combs-sexual-assault-allegations-second-lawsuit-1235807878/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124133453/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sean-diddy-combs-sexual-assault-allegations-second-lawsuit-1235807878/ |archive-date=November 24, 2023 |access-date=November 24, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Beaumont-Thomas |first=Ben |date=November 24, 2023 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and revenge porn in two new lawsuits |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/24/sean-diddy-combs-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-revenge-porn-in-two-new-lawsuits |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124103452/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/24/sean-diddy-combs-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-revenge-porn-in-two-new-lawsuits |archive-date=November 24, 2023 |access-date=November 24, 2023 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> One of the lawsuits claimed that in 1990 or 1991, Combs and [[Aaron Hall (singer)|Aaron Hall]] had sexually abused a woman, with Combs recording the incident.<ref name="NBC Dec 2023">{{Cite news |date=December 1, 2023 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused in third lawsuit this month of sexually assaulting a woman |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-accused-third-lawsuit-week-sexually-assaulting-woman-rcna126564 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213160034/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-accused-third-lawsuit-week-sexually-assaulting-woman-rcna126564 |archive-date=December 13, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |agency=[[NBC News]]}}</ref>

On May 17, 2024, [[CNN]] released surveillance footage of Combs physically assaulting Ventura at the InterContinental hotel in [[Century City]], Los Angeles, on March 5, 2016. This incident was among the allegations made in the lawsuit.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Sandra |last2=Wagmeister |first2=Elizabeth |date=May 17, 2024 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs seen physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016 surveillance video obtained by CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/entertainment/sean-combs-cassie-ventura/index.html |access-date=May 17, 2024 |agency=CNN |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517173109/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/entertainment/sean-combs-cassie-ventura/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 19, 2024, Combs issued a video apology on [[Instagram]] and [[Facebook]], stating he was "truly sorry" and that his actions were "inexcusable".<ref name="Dalton-2024">{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/diddy-apology-cassie-video-4e6a81d3e9ab40fa229edef2fb8ad357|title=Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'|first=Andrew|last=Dalton|publisher=Associated Press|date=May 19, 2024|accessdate=May 19, 2024|archive-date=May 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519164025/https://apnews.com/article/diddy-apology-cassie-video-4e6a81d3e9ab40fa229edef2fb8ad357|url-status=live}}</ref> Combs's assault of Ventura was stopped by hotel staff, after which Combs allegedly tried to bribe the staff, according to a federal indictment in September 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hernández |first=Salvador |date=September 19, 2024 |title=A wall of secrets may crumble as feds call out enablers of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' alleged sex crimes |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-19/sean-diddy-combs-sex-trafficking-allegations |access-date=September 19, 2024 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |archive-date=September 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919103654/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-19/sean-diddy-combs-sex-trafficking-allegations |url-status=live }}</ref>

On October 1, 2024, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that a team of lawyers will be filing as many as 120 more lawsuits, covering assaults that took place during the 2000s and 2010s. Plaintiffs, 25 of whom are minors, are both male and female. [[Tony Buzbee]], one of the attorneys on the team, said most of the alleged assaults took place in New York State. Half of the alleged victims say they reported the assault to police, to a doctor, or to the FBI. Some claim to have been drugged or offered [[hush money]]. Additional potential defendants other than Combs are also to be named in the lawsuits: "The names that we're going to name, assuming our investigators confirm and corroborate what we've been told, are names that will shock you", Buzbee commented at a press conference in Houston. "I'm talking here about not just the cowardly but complicit bystanders, that is those people that we know watched this behavior occur and did nothing. I'm talking about the people that participated, encouraged it, egged it on. They know who they are."<ref name="Washington Post, Oct 1, 2024">{{cite news |last1=Branigin |first1=Anne |last2=Scribner |first2=Herb |title=120 additional sexual assault lawsuits to be filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/10/01/diddy-sexual-assault-lawsuit-victims-tony-buzbee/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 1, 2024 |archive-date=October 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001223459/https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/10/01/diddy-sexual-assault-lawsuit-victims-tony-buzbee/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Buzbee filed the first six of these lawsuits in New York federal court on October 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Granville |first1=Samantha |last2=Hayes |first2=Christal |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new lawsuits |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2eklxx9y1ro |access-date=October 14, 2024 |agency=BBC News |date=October 14, 2024 |archive-date=October 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241021014036/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2eklxx9y1ro |url-status=live }}</ref> Andrew Van Arsdale of the AVA Law Group, which is working with Buzbee, said they have heard abuse allegations against Combs from some three thousand people, and their team is currently actively examining another hundred potential cases.<ref name="BBC Oct 2024"/> Erica Wolff, a member of Combs's legal team, told the BBC that Combs "looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation".<ref name="BBC Oct 2024">{{cite news |last1=Yousif |first1=Nadine |last2=Croxford |first2=Rianna |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs: More than 100 people to sue rapper |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg56em38g2vo |access-date=October 2, 2024 |agency=BBC News |date=October 1, 2024 |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002001005/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg56em38g2vo |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2025, [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] released the documentary movie ''Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy'' about Combs's life and current legal issues,<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Dolak |first1=Kevin |title='Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy' Documentary Reveals New Details From Al B. Sure! and Alleged Gang Rape Victim |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/diddy-the-making-of-a-bad-boy-documentary-al-b-sure-gang-rape-victim-1236108173/ |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 14, 2025 |access-date=January 28, 2025 |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128103239/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/diddy-the-making-of-a-bad-boy-documentary-al-b-sure-gang-rape-victim-1236108173/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Investigation Discovery]] released a four-part [[docuseries]] ''Fall of Diddy''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Vlessing |first1=Etan |title='Fall of Diddy' Directors on Getting People to Speak in Doc: "The Fear Has Been Incredibly Palpable" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fall-of-diddy-doc-directors-new-allegations-1236115589/ |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> On February 12, 2025, Combs's representatives filed a defamation lawsuit against [[NBCUniversal]], Peacock, and Ample Entertainment alleging ''Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy'' contains defamatory statements.<ref name=vardef>{{cite news |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=February 12, 2025|title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs Files $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal, Ample and Peacock Over 'Making of a Bad Boy' Doc|url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sean-diddy-combs-defamation-lawsuit-nbcuniversal-peacock-ample-documentary-1236305282/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=February 13, 2025}}</ref>

===Arrest, trial and sentence===
{{Main|Trial of Sean Combs}}

Combs was arrested and [[indicted]] in the [[Southern District of New York]] on September 16, 2024, on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation for purposes of [[prostitution]].<ref name="Cabral-2024">{{Cite news |last= Cabral|first=Sam |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs: An 11th accuser comes forward as rap mogul awaits trial |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kjxd3m528o |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=BBC News |date=September 25, 2024}}</ref> He is held in federal custody at the [[Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs transferred to prison to serve prostitution-related sentence |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/sean-diddy-combs-transferred-new-jersey-prison-serve-127076442 |access-date=November 1, 2025 |work=ABC News |agency=Associated Press |date=October 31, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> During a court appearance on October 10, 2024, Judge [[Arun Subramanian]] set Combs's trial start date as May 5, 2025.<ref name="Segarra">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/10/10/diddy-jail-court-hearing-live-updates/75597105007/|title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial date set for sex crimes charges|first=Edward|last=Segarra|publisher=USA Today|date=October 10, 2024|accessdate=October 10, 2024}}</ref> On November 27, 2024, a judge denied bail for a third time.<ref name="Ruiz, Wright">{{Cite news |last1=Ruiz |first1=Michael |last2=Wright |first2=Tracy |date=November 22, 2024 |title=Diddy denied bail in sex trafficking, racketeering case |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/diddy-denied-bail-sex-trafficking-racketeering-case |access-date=November 28, 2024 |agency=Fox News |archive-date=November 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128002442/https://www.foxnews.com/us/diddy-denied-bail-sex-trafficking-racketeering-case |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 18, 2025, a request by Combs's lawyers to postpone the trial for two months was denied.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bid to delay sex-trafficking trial set to start in May |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/diddy-combs-trial-delay-1.7514045 |access-date=April 19, 2025 |via=CBC News |agency=Thomson Reuters |date=April 18, 2025}}</ref>

The trial began on May 5, 2025, with jury selection,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.axios.com/2025/05/05/diddy-trial-begins-jury-selection-charges|title=Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial begins in NYC|first=Avery|last=Lotz|website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]] |date=May 5, 2025|accessdate=May 5, 2025}}</ref> while opening statements and witness testimony began on May 12.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Betts|first=Anna|date=May 12, 2025|title=First day of Sean Combs sex-trafficking trial ends as prosecutors say he 'ran a criminal enterprise' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/12/p-diddy-sex-trafficking-trial-jury-selection |access-date=May 15, 2025|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The prosecution and defense concluded their cases on June 24, 2025.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-defense-wont-call-witnesses-sex-trafficking-trial-rcna213309|title=Defense rests in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial after calling no witnesses|first1=Alice |last1=Gainer|first2=Jesse|last2=Gainer|website=[[NBC News]] |date=June 24, 2025|accessdate=June 25, 2025}}</ref> Closing arguments began on June 26.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sean (Diddy) Combs's sex trafficking trial is nearing its end. Here's how it played out |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-trial-wrap-1.7569344 |access-date=June 27, 2025 |website=[[CBC News]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=June 24, 2025 |archive-date=June 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250626194658/https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-trial-wrap-1.7569344 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On July 2, 2025, after three days of deliberation, the jury found Combs guilty on two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution involving Ventura, another former girlfriend, and male sex workers, but not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 2, 2025 |last=Tsioulcas |first=Anastasia |title=Sean Combs found guilty on two counts, but acquitted on most serious charges |url=https://www.npr.org/2025/07/02/nx-s1-5446128/sean-combs-diddy-trial-guilty-two-counts |access-date=July 2, 2025 |website=[[NPR]] |archive-date=July 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703022241/https://www.npr.org/2025/07/02/nx-s1-5446128/sean-combs-diddy-trial-guilty-two-counts |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that day, Combs was denied bail and ordered to remain in custody pending sentencing, which was scheduled on October 3.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Quinn |first1=Liam |last2=Acosta |first2=Nicole |last3=Rosner |first3=Elizabeth |last4=Brachfeld |first4=Ben |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs Denied Bail After Split Verdict, Judge Rules |url=https://people.com/sean-diddy-combs-denied-bail-judge-rules-11761414 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=July 2, 2025 |access-date=July 2, 2025}}</ref> In August 2025, Combs's legal team said that they had reached out to President [[Donald Trump]] regarding a possible [[presidential pardon]].<ref name="CNNPardon">{{cite news |last=Levine |first=Daniel S. |date=August 5, 2025 |title=Diddy's Attorney Says They've 'Reached Out' to Trump for Pardon Ahead of Sentencing |url=https://people.com/diddy-attorney-says-theyve-reached-out-to-trump-for-pardon-ahead-of-sentencing-11785615 |access-date=August 6, 2025 |work=People}}</ref>

On October 3, 2025, Combs was sentenced to four years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Donahue |first1=Bill |title=Diddy Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Prostitution Convictions: 'This Was Subjugation' |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/diddy-sentencing-sean-combs-4-years-prison-convictions/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=October 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251003210801/https://www.billboard.com/pro/diddy-sentencing-sean-combs-4-years-prison-convictions/ |archive-date=October 3, 2025 |date=October 3, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> With the 12 months already spent in holding, Combs is expected to be released in May 2028.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Madani |first1=Doha |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs is scheduled to be released from prison in May 2028 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-prison-release-rcna240109 |access-date=October 28, 2025 |work=NBC News |date=October 27, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|Sean Combs discography|Sean Combs production discography}}

===Solo studio albums===
* ''[[No Way Out (Puff Daddy album)|No Way Out]]'' (1997) {{small|(as Puff Daddy)}}
* ''[[Forever (Puff Daddy album)|Forever]]'' (1999) {{small|(as Puff Daddy)}}
* ''[[The Saga Continues...]]'' (2001) {{small|(as P. Diddy)}}
* ''[[Press Play (album)|Press Play]]'' (2006) {{small|(as P. Diddy)}}
* ''[[The Love Album: Off the Grid]]'' (2023)

===Collaborative studio albums===
* ''[[Last Train to Paris]]'' with [[Diddy – Dirty Money|Dirty Money]] (2010)
* ''11 11'' with [[Guy Gerber]] (2014) {{small|(as Puff Daddy)}}

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=2| 2001
| ''[[Made (2001 film)|Made]]''
| Ruiz
|
|-
| ''[[Monster's Ball]]''
| Lawrence Musgrove
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Death of a Dynasty]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Carlito's Way: Rise to Power]]''
| Hollywood Nicky
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2010
| ''[[Get Him to the Greek]]''
| Sergio
|
|-
| ''[[I'm Still Here (2010 film)|I'm Still Here]]''
| rowspan="2" | Himself
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2014
| ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Draft Day]]''
| Chris Crawford
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Girls Trip]]''
| Himself
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1992
| ''[[In Living Color]]''
| rowspan="7" | Himself
| Episode: "Episode #3.27"
|-
| 1997
| ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]''
| Episode: "I Do, I Don't"
|-
| 1997–2001
| ''[[Showtime at the Apollo]]''
| Recurring Guest
|-
|rowspan=2| 1999
| ''Videotech''
| Episode: "Episode #1.136"
|-
| ''The Priory''
| Episode: "Episode #1.3"
|-
| 1999–2001
| ''[[Behind the Music]]''
| Recurring Guest
|-
|rowspan=2| 2000
| ''[[Top of the Pops]]''
| Episode: "Episode #37.11"
|-
| ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]''
| Himself/Contestant
| Episode: "Episode #1.172" & "#1.174"
|-
|rowspan=3| 2001
| ''Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America''
| rowspan="6" | Himself
| Episode: "Express Yourself"
|-
| ''[[Jackass (franchise)|Jackass]]''
| Episode: "Beard of Leeches"
|-
| ''Journeys in Black''
| Episode: "Johnnie Cochran"
|-
|rowspan=5| 2002
| ''[[All That]]''
| Episode: "P. Diddy"
|-
| ''[[Anatomy of a Scene]]''
| Episode: "Monster's Ball"
|-
| ''[[The Nick Cannon Show]]''
| Episode: "Nick Takes Over Style"
|-
| ''[[2002 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]''
| Himself/Host
| Main Host
|-
| ''Top Ten''
| rowspan="3" | Himself
| Episode: "Camp Pop"
|-
|rowspan=2| 2004
| ''[[The Ashlee Simpson Show]]''
| Episode: "Ashlee Goes Platinum"
|-
| ''Style Star''
| Episode: "Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs"
|-
| 2005
| ''[[2005 MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Awards]]''
| Himself/Host
| Main Host
|-
|rowspan=3| 2006
| ''[[Diary (American TV series)|Diary]]''
| rowspan="3" | Himself
| Episode: "Diddy"
|-
| ''[[E! True Hollywood Story]]''
| Episode: "Sean 'Diddy' Combs"
|-
| ''[[Access Granted]]''
| Episode: "We Fly High Remix"
|-
| 2008
| ''[[A Raisin in the Sun (2008 film)|A Raisin in the Sun]]''
| Walter Lee Younger
| TV movie
|-
| 2009
| ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
| Derek Powell
| Episode: "Presumed Guilty" & "Sink or Swim"
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Tequila and Coke"
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]''
| Reggie Cole
| Episode: "Hoʻopaʻi"
|-
| 2012
| ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''
| Dr. Jinx
| Episode: "Charlie's Mom Has Cancer"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Black-ish]]''
| Elroy Savoy
| Episode: "Pops' Pops' Pops"
|-
|rowspan=4| 2016
| ''[[Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood]]''
| rowspan="2" | Himself
| Episode: "L.A., The Stevie J Way"
|-
| ''[[Finding Your Roots]]''
| Episode: "Family Reunions"
|-
| ''[[The Voice (American TV series)|The Voice]]''
| Himself/Advisor
| Recurring Advisor: Season 10
|-
| ''Inside the Label''
| rowspan="2" | Himself
| Episode: "Uptown Records, Part I & II"
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Defiant Ones (TV series)|The Defiant Ones]]''
| Main Guest
|-
| 2018
| ''[[The Four: Battle for Stardom]]''
| Himself/Judge
| Main Judge
|-
|rowspan=2| 2022
| ''[[Hip-Hop Evolution]]''
| Himself
| Guest Cast: Season 2–3
|-
| ''[[2022 Billboard Music Awards|Billboard Music Awards]]''
| Himself/Host
| Main Host
|}

===Documentary===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
|-
| 1995
| ''[[The Show (1995 film)|The Show]]''
|-
| 1998
| ''Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State of the Union''
|-
| 2002
| ''Street Dreams''
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Fade to Black (2004 film)|Fade to Black]]''
|-
| 2005
| ''Seamless''
|-
| 2016
| ''The Art of Organized Noize''
|-
|rowspan=4| 2017
| ''[[Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives]]''
|-
| ''House of Z''
|-
| ''Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story''
|-
| ''[[The Defiant Ones (documentary)|The Defiant Ones]]''
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Black Godfather (2019 film)|The Black Godfather]]''
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Mary J. Blige's My Life]]''
|-
| 2024
| ''[[The French Montana Story: For Khadija]]''
|}

==Tours==
* No Way Out Tour (1997–1998)<ref>{{cite web |last=Reiss|first=Randy|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1340/news-flash-puff-daddy-and-the-family-to-tour/ |title=News Flash: Puff Daddy and the Family to Tour |publisher=[[MTV News]] |date=September 25, 1997 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122215427/http://www.mtv.com/news/1340/news-flash-puff-daddy-and-the-family-to-tour/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Iverem |first=Esther |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1998/03/23/puff-daddy-combs-boyz-just-want-to-have-fun/ac7c1db5-04ed-4a2e-869a-b5ad9424d19e/ |title='Puff Daddy' Combs: Boyz Just Want to Have Fun |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=March 23, 1998 |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827024040/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1998/03/23/puff-daddy-combs-boyz-just-want-to-have-fun/ac7c1db5-04ed-4a2e-869a-b5ad9424d19e/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
* Forever Tour (2000)<ref>{{cite web |last=Gach |first=PJ |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/gallery/c/combs000126.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000302041405/http://www.mtv.com/news/gallery/c/combs000126.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 2, 2000 |title=Puff Daddy Announces European Tour Dates |publisher=[[MTV News]] |date=January 26, 2000 |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref>
* The Heavyweights of Hip-Hop (with [[Snoop Dogg]]) (2007)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/diddy-snoop-teaming-for-spring-european-tour-56454/|title=Diddy, Snoop Teaming For Spring European Tour |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=December 13, 2006 |access-date=May 31, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour]] (2016)<ref name="AutoRQ-10"/>

==Awards and nominations==
Combs is listed as having a ''[[Guinness World Record]]'' for "Most Successful Rap Producer" in 1997, as he was producer of singles that charted for 36 consecutive weeks in 1997.<ref name="Guinness">{{Cite web |date=1997 |title=Sean 'Puffy' Combs, a.k.a. Puff Daddy, is the most successful rap producer, having been responsible for four singles that consecutively headed the US rap chart for a record 36 weeks in 1997. |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/75551-most-successful-rap-producer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229094203/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/75551-most-successful-rap-producer |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=February 29, 2024 |website=Guinnessworldrecords.com}}</ref> In 2021, Combs was among the inaugural inductees into the [[Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saint-Vil |first=Sweenie |date=May 5, 2021 |title=Diddy, Beyoncé and more to be inducted into Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame |url=https://www.revolt.tv/news/2021/5/7/22425308/black-music-entertainment-walk-of-fame-inductees |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512162422/https://www.revolt.tv/news/2021/5/7/22425308/black-music-entertainment-walk-of-fame-inductees |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |website=www.revolt.tv}}</ref> In June 2022, Combs received the [[BET Awards#Special awards|BET Lifetime Achievement Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Landrum |first=Jonathan Jr. |date=June 27, 2022 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs receives lifetime honour at BET Awards |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-receives-lifetime-honour-at-bet-awards-1.5964251 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627103200/https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-receives-lifetime-honour-at-bet-awards-1.5964251 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=CTV News |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In September 2023, Combs was awarded the [[Freedom of the City|key to New York City]] by Mayor [[Eric Adams]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Sean "Diddy" Combs awarded Key to New York City in Times Square – CBS New York |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/diddy-awarded-key-to-new-york-city/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214173425/https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/diddy-awarded-key-to-new-york-city/ |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=www.cbsnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2023 |title=Mayor Adams Awards Key To The City Of New York To Cultural Icon And Music Mogul Sean Combs |url=http://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/665-23/mayor-adams-awards-key-the-city-new-york-cultural-icon-music-mogul-sean-combs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206020224/https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/665-23/mayor-adams-awards-key-the-city-new-york-cultural-icon-music-mogul-sean-combs |archive-date=December 6, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=The official website of the City of New York}}</ref>

He received an [[MTV VMA]] Global Icon Award in 2023.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Unterberger |first=Andrew |date=September 13, 2023 |title=Diddy Plays the Bad Boy Classics With Son King Combs, Accepts Global Icon Award at 2023 MTV VMAs |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/diddy-global-icon-performance-2023-mtv-vmas-1235411889/ |access-date=September 18, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Awards and nominations received by Sean Combs
|-
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Nominated work
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="9" | [[BET Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | [[BET Awards 2002|2002]] || "[[Bad Boy for Life]]"<br />{{small|(featuring [[Black Rob]] & Mark Curry)}} || rowspan="2" | [[BET Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| "[[Pass the Courvoisier, Part II]]"<br />{{small|(with [[Busta Rhymes]] & [[Pharrell Williams]])}} || {{Won}}
|-
| [[BET Awards 2003|2003]] || "[[Bump, Bump, Bump]]" {{small|(with [[B2K]])}} || [[BET Award for Viewer's Choice|Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award]] || {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[BET Awards 2007|2007]]<ref name="2007 BET Awards" /> || "[[Last Night (Diddy song)|Last Night]]" {{small|(featuring [[Keyshia Cole]])}} || [[BET Award for Best Collaboration|Best Collaboration]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Diddy || [[BET Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist|Best Male Hip-Hop Artist]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[BET Awards 2010|2010]] || rowspan="3" | Diddy – Dirty Money || rowspan="4" | [[BET Award for Best Group|Best Group]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[BET Awards 2011|2011]] || {{Won}}
|-
| [[BET Awards 2012|2012]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[BET Awards 2016|2016]] || Puff Daddy and the Family || {{Nominated}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="12" | [[BET Hip Hop Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." || Track of the Year || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Sean Combs || rowspan="2" | Hustler of the Year || {{Won}}
|-
| 2009 || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010 || "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" || rowspan="2" | Reese's Perfect Combo Award || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | "Hello Good Morning (Remix)" || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Best Club Banger || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Sean Combs || rowspan="2" | Hustler of the Year || {{Won}}
|-
| 2011 || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2012 || rowspan="2" | "Same Damn Time (Remix)" || rowspan="2" | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Sean Combs || rowspan="2" | Hustler of the Year || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2017 || {{Nominated}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="13" | [[Grammy Award]]s
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="7" | [[40th Annual Grammy Awards|1998]]
| Puff Daddy
| [[Best New Artist]]
| {{Nominated}}
| rowspan="7"|<ref name="Rock on the Net 1998" /><br /><ref name="DigitalHit 1998" />
|-
| ''[[No Way Out (Puff Daddy album)|No Way Out]]''
| rowspan="2"|[[Best Rap Album]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| ''[[Life After Death]]'' <small>(as producer)</small>
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| "[[Honey (Mariah Carey song)|Honey]]" <small>(as songwriter)</small>
| [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best Rhythm & Blues Song]]
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| "[[I'll Be Missing You]]" <small>(featuring [[Faith Evans]] & [[112 (band)|112]])</small>
| rowspan="7"|[[Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group]]
| {{Won}}
|-
| "[[Mo Money Mo Problems]]" <small>(with [[the Notorious B.I.G.]] & [[Mase]])</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| "[[Can't Nobody Hold Me Down]]" <small>(featuring Mase)</small>
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[42nd Annual Grammy Awards|2000]]
| "[[Satisfy You (Puff Daddy song)|Satisfy You]]" <small>(featuring [[R. Kelly]])</small>
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref name="Rock on the Net 2000" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[44th Annual Grammy Awards|2002]]
| "Bad Boy for Life" <small>(with [[Black Rob]] & Mark Curry)</small>
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref name="Rock on the Net 2002" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[45th Annual Grammy Awards|2003]]
| "[[Pass the Courvoisier, Part II]]" <small>(with [[Busta Rhymes]] & [[Pharrell]])</small>
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref name="Rock on the Net 2003" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[46th Annual Grammy Awards|2004]]
| "[[Shake Ya Tailfeather]]" <small>(with [[Nelly]] & [[Murphy Lee]])</small>
| {{Won}}
|<ref name="Rock on the Net 2004" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[58th Annual Grammy Awards|2016]]
| "[[All Day (Kanye West song)|All Day]]" <small>(as songwriter)</small>
| [[Best Rap Song]]
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref name="AutoRQ-25" />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[66th Annual Grammy Awards|2024]]
| ''[[The Love Album: Off the Grid]]''
| [[Best Progressive R&B Album]]
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 GRAMMYs: See The Full Winners & Nominees List &#124; GRAMMY.com |url=https://grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305064010/https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list |archive-date=March 5, 2024 |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=grammy.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="11" | [[MTV Europe Music Award]]s
| rowspan="4" | [[1997 MTV Europe Music Awards|1997]] || rowspan="2" | "I'll Be Missing You" || [[MTV Europe Music Award for MTV Select|MTV Select]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song|Best Song]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="8" | Sean Combs || [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act|Best New Act]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip-Hop|Best Hip-Hop]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[1998 MTV Europe Music Awards|1998]] || [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Male|Best Male]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="5" | Best Hip-Hop || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[1999 MTV Europe Music Awards|1999]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[2001 MTV Europe Music Awards|2001]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[2002 MTV Europe Music Awards|2002]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[2006 MTV Europe Music Awards|2006]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[2011 MTV Europe Music Awards|2011]] || Diddy – Dirty Money || [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best World Stage Performance|Best World Stage Performance]] || {{Nominated}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1" | [[MTV Movie & TV Awards]]
| 2018 || ''Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story'' || Best Music Documentary || {{Nominated}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[MTV Video Music Award]]s
| rowspan="2" | {{mtvvma|1997}} || rowspan="2" | "[[I'll Be Missing You]]" || Best R&B Video || {{Won}}{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=72}}
|-
| Viewer's Choice || {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{mtvvma|1998}} || rowspan="2" | "[[It's All About the Benjamins]]" (Rock Remix) || Video of the Year || {{Nominated}}
|-
| Viewer's Choice || {{Won}}{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=72}}
|-
| "[[Come with Me (Puff Daddy song)|Come with Me]]" {{small|(from [[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]])}} || Best Video from a Film || {{Nominated}}
|-
| {{mtvvma|2002}} || "Bad Boy for Life" || Best Rap Video || {{Nominated}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[NAACP Image Awards]]
| 2009
| ''[[A Raisin in the Sun (2008 film)|A Raisin in the Sun]]''
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special|Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie,<br />Mini-Series or Dramatic Special]]
| {{Won}}{{sfn|Traugh|2010|p=79}}
|-
| 2011
| Diddy – Dirty Money
| [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group|Outstanding Duo or Group]]
| {{Nominated}}
|}

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<ref name="People Silverman September 25, 1997">{{Cite magazine |last=Silverman |first=Stephen M. |author-link=Stephen M. Silverman |date=September 25, 1997 |title=Landlord Combs Sued in L.A. |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,621653,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142340/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,621653,00.html |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |access-date=May 18, 2012 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Billboard: Forever">{{Cite magazine |title=Forever – Puff Daddy |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/puff-daddy/chart-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121090903/https://www.billboard.com/artist/puff-daddy/chart-history/ |archive-date=November 21, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2012 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

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<ref name="People Silverman February 4, 2004">{{Cite news |last=Silverman |first=Stephen M. |author-link=Stephen M. Silverman |date=February 4, 2004 |title=P. Diddy Settles $3 Million Lawsuit |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,627628,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142346/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,627628,00.html |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |access-date=May 18, 2012 |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |publisher=Time Inc. (Time Warner)}}</ref>

<ref name="BBC News March 2001">{{Cite news |date=March 29, 2001 |title=Puffy becomes P. Diddy |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1249070.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027161026/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1249070.stm |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=May 19, 2012 |work=[[BBC News]] |publisher=BBC}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-6">{{Cite news |last=Thomasos |first=Christine |date=May 26, 2016 |title=Puff Daddy's Gospel Music Album 'Thank You' Mystery |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/puff-daddys-gospel-music-album-thank-you-mystery-164550/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008175032/https://www.christianpost.com/news/puff-daddys-gospel-music-album-thank-you-mystery-164550/ |archive-date=October 8, 2018 |access-date=October 8, 2018 |work=The Christian Post}}</ref>

<ref name="NYT April 16, 2001">{{Cite news |date=April 16, 2001 |title=Sean Combs Arrested in Florida On Suspended-License Charge |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/16/us/sean-combs-arrested-in-florida-on-suspended-license-charge.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112012209/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/16/us/sean-combs-arrested-in-florida-on-suspended-license-charge.html |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |access-date=May 19, 2012 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

<ref name="Amazon Let's Get Ill">{{Cite web |title=Let's Get Ill: Music |url=https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Get-Ill-P-Diddy/dp/B0000AOYH5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904183604/http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Get-Ill-P-Diddy/dp/B0000AOYH5 |archive-date=September 4, 2014 |access-date=July 27, 2012 |website=[[Amazon.com]]}}</ref>

<ref name="XXL 2011">{{Cite news |date=May 27, 2011 |title=A Money Breakdown of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Many Aliases |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/05/a-money-breakdown-of-sean-diddy-combs-many-aliases/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109032208/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/05/a-money-breakdown-of-sean-diddy-combs-many-aliases/ |archive-date=January 9, 2015 |access-date=December 18, 2014 |work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]] |publisher=Harris Publications}}</ref>

<ref name="Hiatt 2001">{{Cite web |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=August 13, 2001 |title=Judge To Dream's Ex-Manager: They Owe You Not |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1446590/20010813/story.jhtml|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020204070336/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1446590/20010813/story.jhtml |archive-date=February 4, 2002 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=MTV |publisher=Viacom International}}</ref>

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<ref name="Billboard The Saga Continues">{{Cite magazine |title=The Saga Continues – P. Diddy & the Bad Boy Family |url=https://www.billboard.com/#/album/p-diddy-the-bad-boy-family/the-saga-continues/483159 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708160923/https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore#/album/p-diddy-the-bad-boy-family/the-saga-continues/483159 |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |access-date=July 27, 2012 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="Reid 2003">{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |date=October 2, 2003 |title=Bad Boy's Da Band Await Judgment, Embrace The Cheesecake |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1479449/20031002/story.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031025051014/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1479449/20031002/story.jhtml |archive-date=October 25, 2003 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=MTV |publisher=Viacom International }}</ref>

<ref name="MTV Day 26">{{Cite web |last=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=April 16, 2008 |title=Danity Kane, Day26 Announce 'Making the Band 4' Tour Dates |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585658/20080416/kane_danity.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421070049/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585658/20080416/kane_danity.jhtml |archive-date=April 21, 2008 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |publisher=MTV News }}</ref>

<ref name="MTV Donny Klang">{{Cite web |title=Donnie Klang |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/klang__donnie/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618130003/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/klang__donnie/artist.jhtml#biographyEnd |archive-date=June 18, 2012 |access-date=July 29, 2012 |website=MTV |publisher=Viacom International}}</ref>

<ref name="CBS News November 2003">{{Cite news |last=McClam |first=Erin |date=November 3, 2003 |title=P. Diddy completes first marathon |url=https://espn.go.com/oly/news/2003/1102/1652328.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040225060106/http://espn.go.com/oly/news/2003/1102/1652328.html |archive-date=February 25, 2004 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |via=ESPN.com }}</ref>

<ref name="The Washington Post February 2004">{{Cite news |date=February 2, 2004 |title=The CBS-Jackson Nexus: Time to Throw a Flag |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/02/02/the-cbs-jackson-nexus-time-to-throw-a-flag/52a557ab-3bc1-4e26-9cbc-72bc75abe37c/ |newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=October 5, 2024|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241005162214/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/02/02/the-cbs-jackson-nexus-time-to-throw-a-flag/52a557ab-3bc1-4e26-9cbc-72bc75abe37c/|archive-date=October 5, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="gnextinc August 2005">{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Sam Jr. |date=August 2005 |title=Simply known as the Diddy |url=http://www.gnextinc.com/news/diddy0816051.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505105921/http://www.gnextinc.com/news/diddy0816051.html |archive-date=May 5, 2006 |access-date=May 19, 2012 |website=Gnext Entertainment |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

<ref name="Guardian September 2009">{{Cite news |last=Butt |first=Riazat |date=September 9, 2006 |title=Rap superstar to pay £100,000 after DJ 'Diddy' Dearlove says: hands off my name |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/sep/09/arts.artsnews |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060912223309/http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1868383,00.html |archive-date=September 12, 2006 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |issn=0261-3077 |oclc=60623878 }}</ref>

<ref name="BBC News September 2006">{{Cite news |date=September 10, 2006 |title=Rap star loses Diddy name rights |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5332720.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107220712/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5332720.stm |archive-date=November 7, 2006 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |publisher=BBC News  |location=London}}</ref>

<ref name="contactmusic August 2005">{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2005 |title=Sean Combs – Diddy Evidence Omitted |url=http://hub.contactmusic.com/news-article/diddy-evidence-omitted |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217235724/http://hub.contactmusic.com/news-article/diddy-evidence-omitted |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |access-date=December 18, 2014 |website=Contactmusic.com}}</ref>

<ref name="Variety April 2004">{{Cite magazine |last=Isherwood |first=Charles |author-link=Charles Isherwood |date=April 26, 2004 |title=Variety Reviews – A Raisin in the Sun |url=https://variety.com/2004/legit/reviews/a-raisin-in-the-sun-4-1200533801/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229074329/http://variety.com/2004/legit/reviews/a-raisin-in-the-sun-4-1200533801/ |archive-date=December 29, 2013 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

<ref name="NY Daily News April 2005">{{Cite news |last=Furman |first=Phyllis |date=April 15, 2005 |title=Warner New Era For P. Diddy |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/money/warner-new-era-p-diddy-article-1.573089 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227152606/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/money/warner-new-era-p-diddy-article-1.573089 |archive-date=December 27, 2013 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Time April 2006">{{Cite news |last=Tam |first=Vivienne |date=April 30, 2006 |title=Builders & Titans: Sean Combs |url=https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1975813_1976769_1977358,00.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229035741/http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1975813_1976769_1977358,00.html |archive-date=December 29, 2013 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |work=[[Time Magazine|Time]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Cowboy Lyrics 15929">{{Cite web |title=Brooks And Dunn, Play Somethin Country Lyrics |url=http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/brooks-and-dunn/play-somethin-country-15929.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724071709/http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/brooks-and-dunn/play-somethin-country-15929.html |archive-date=July 24, 2012 |access-date=May 19, 2012 |website=Cowboylyrics.com}}</ref>

<ref name="MTV September 2006">{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |date=September 5, 2006 |title=50 Goes After Diddy On New Mixtape |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540168/20060905/50_cent.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715151558/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540168/20060905/50_cent.jhtml |archive-date=July 15, 2007 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |publisher=MTV News }}</ref>

<ref name="AllHipHop September 2006">{{Cite web |last1=Strong |first1=Nolan |last2=Jeffries |first2=Alexis |date=September 7, 2006 |title=Exclusive: 50 Cent, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Declare 'Cease Fire' |url=https://allhiphop.com/news/exclusive-50-cent-sean-diddy-combs-declare-cease-fire/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020074235/https://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6111 |archive-date=October 20, 2006 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |website=AllHipHop.com }}</ref>

<ref name="Billboard October 2006">{{Cite magazine |last1=Conniff |first1=Tamara |last2=Werde |first2=Bill |date=October 4, 2006 |title=Diddy: The Saga Continues |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57050/diddy-the-saga-continues |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020151857/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/feature/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003220466 |archive-date=October 20, 2006 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Billboard Come To Me">{{Cite magazine |title=Come to Me – Diddy |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/diddy/chart-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121090907/https://www.billboard.com/artist/diddy/chart-history/ |archive-date=November 21, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2012 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="Billboard Last Night">{{Cite magazine |title=Last Night – Diddy |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/diddy/chart-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121090907/https://www.billboard.com/artist/diddy/chart-history/ |archive-date=November 21, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2012 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

<ref name="MTV Press Play">{{Cite web |title=The Leak: ''Press Play'' |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/diddy/press_play/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001132130/http://www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/diddy/press_play/ |archive-date=October 1, 2007|access-date=October 5, 2024|publisher=MTV News|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="MetaCritic Press Play reviews">{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2006 |title=''Press Play'' reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/press-play |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031084314/http://www.metacritic.com/music/press-play |archive-date=October 31, 2013 |access-date=May 23, 2012 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref>

<ref name="Hip Hop 2007">{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2007 |title=I Get Money Forbes Billion Dollar Remix (Dirty) |url=http://www.ihiphopmusic.com/i-get-money-forbes-billion-dollar-remix-dirty |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024191250/http://www.ihiphopmusic.com/i-get-money-forbes-billion-dollar-remix-dirty.html |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |website=hiphopmusicdotcom.com |publisher=Covanant}}</ref>

<ref name="LATimes April 2008">{{Cite news |date=April 7, 2008 |title=Times retracts Shakur story |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/la-naw-quad17mar17-story.html#page=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220201426/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/la-naw-quad17mar17-story.html#page=1 |archive-date=December 20, 2014 |access-date=December 18, 2014 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

<ref name="Baltimore Sun 2012">{{Cite news |date=July 13, 2012 |title=Convicted Killer Confesses to Shooting West Coast Rapper Tupac Shakur |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/ktla-inmate-confesses-to-shooting-tupac,0,7066977.story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829192529/http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/ktla-inmate-confesses-to-shooting-tupac%2C0%2C7066977.story |archive-date=August 29, 2012 |access-date=December 18, 2014 |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Philips 2012">{{Cite news |last=Philips |first=Chuck |author-link=Chuck Philips |date=June 12, 2012 |title=James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond Implicated Himself in 1994 Tupac Shakur Attack: Court Testimony |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/06/jimmy_henchman_implicated.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629033839/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/06/jimmy_henchman_implicated.php |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |access-date=August 31, 2012 |work=Village Voice}}</ref>

<ref name="nonamechange">{{Cite news |last=Finn |first=Natalie |date=June 9, 2008 |title=Combs reverting to Puff Daddy status? |url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/1778/combs-reverting-to-puff-daddy-status |access-date=December 18, 2014 |work=E! Online |publisher=E! Entertainment Television}}</ref>

<ref name="vh1.com">{{Cite news |title=Sean Combs |url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/i_want_to_work_for_diddy/season_2/cast.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215183014/http://www.vh1.com/shows/i_want_to_work_for_diddy/season_2/cast.jhtml|archive-date=December 15, 2009 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |publisher=VH1}}</ref>

<ref name="IMDb">{{Cite web |title=Sean Combs |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004835/#actor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112074533/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004835/#actor |archive-date=January 12, 2014 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |website=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>

<ref name="mtv Busta Rhymes">{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |date=June 23, 2010 |title=Busta Rhymes: Dream Team Is About 'Being Bigger Than Life' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1642209/busta-rhymes-dream-team-is-about-being-bigger-than-life/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627122858/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642209/20100623/rhymes_busta.jhtml |archive-date=June 27, 2010 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |publisher=MTV News }}</ref>

<ref name="Twitter December 2009">{{Cite tweet |number=7244154549 |user=iamdiddy |title=Its official I'm gonna do the Chris Gethard show in 2010! its all because of you guys and he sounds like a pretty cool dude! @chrisgethard |first=Sean |last=Combs |date=December 31, 2009 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109165815/https://twitter.com/iamdiddy/status/7244154549 |archive-date=January 9, 2014 |url-status=live |website=Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/iamdiddy/status/7244154549}}</ref>

<ref name="TV Guide June 2010">{{Cite news |last=Stanhope |first=Kate |date=June 17, 2010 |title=Diddy and Lenny Kravitz Book Appearances on Entourage |url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Diddy-Kravitz-Entourage-1019723.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101220303/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Diddy-Kravitz-Entourage-1019723.aspx |archive-date=January 1, 2012 |access-date=May 23, 2012 |work=[[TV Guide]] |publisher=TV Guide Online Holdings}}</ref>

<ref name="Allmusic Coming Home">{{Cite web |title=Diddy: Awards |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/diddy-mn0000413000/awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110105219/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/diddy-mn0000413000/awards |archive-date=January 10, 2016 |access-date=November 5, 2015 |website=Allmusic}}</ref>

<ref name="MTV March 2011">{{Cite web |last=Blanco |first=Alvin |date=March 10, 2011 |title=Diddy-Dirty Money, Skylar Grey Bring ''Coming Home'' To 'American Idol' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1659679/american-idol-diddy-dirty-money/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314083134/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659679/american-idol-diddy-dirty-money.jhtml |archive-date=March 14, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2024 |publisher=MTV News }}</ref>

<ref name="Okita 2011">{{Cite news |last=Okita |first=Teri |date=April 18, 2011 |title=Sean Combs guest stars on Hawaii Five-0 |url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/14469954/sean-combs-guest-stars-on-hawaii-five-0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529102028/http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/14469954/sean-combs-guest-stars-on-hawaii-five-0 |archive-date=May 29, 2012 |access-date=May 23, 2012 |work=Hawaii News Now |publisher=WorldNow and KHNL}}</ref>

<ref name="Couch 2012">{{Cite news |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 15, 2012 |title='It's Always Sunny' Recap: Sean Combs Plays Doctor; A Horrifying Twist is Revealed |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sunny-philadelphia-sean-combs-plays-391198 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123032936/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sunny-philadelphia-sean-combs-plays-391198 |archive-date=November 23, 2012 |access-date=November 23, 2012 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Ortiz 2014">{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=Edwin |date=February 26, 2014 |title=Diddy Flexes His Wallet and Rhymes on "Big Homie" with Rick Ross |url=http://ca.complex.com/music/2014/02/diddy-f-rick-ross-big-homie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217235909/http://ca.complex.com/music/2014/02/diddy-f-rick-ross-big-homie |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |access-date=December 18, 2014 |website=Complex Media}}</ref>

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<ref name="XXL March 25, 2014">{{Cite web |last=Emmanuel C.M. |date=March 25, 2014 |title=Diddy Is Going By Puff Daddy Again For His Next Album |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/03/diddy-going-puff-daddy-next-album/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328010714/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/03/diddy-going-puff-daddy-next-album/ |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |access-date=March 27, 2014 |website=XXL}}</ref>

<ref name="Reed November 2015">{{Cite magazine |last=Reed |first=Ryan |date=November 4, 2015 |title=Hear Puff Daddy's 'MMM' Mixtape Featuring Wiz Khalifa, Lil Kim, Future |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-puff-daddys-mmm-mixtape-featuring-wiz-khalifa-lil-kim-future-20151104 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106235713/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-puff-daddys-mmm-mixtape-featuring-wiz-khalifa-lil-kim-future-20151104 |archive-date=November 6, 2015 |access-date=November 5, 2015 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="Reed June 2015">{{Cite magazine |last=Reed |first=Ryan |date=June 29, 2015 |title=Hear Puff Daddy, Pharrell's Hypnotic 'Finna Get Loose' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-puff-daddy-pharrells-hypnotic-finna-get-loose-20150629 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702012431/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-puff-daddy-pharrells-hypnotic-finna-get-loose-20150629 |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2015 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-7">{{Cite web |date=July 7, 2015 |title=Diddy Working On "No Way Out 2" Album |url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/07/07/diddy-working-on-no-way-out-2-album/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708015253/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/07/07/diddy-working-on-no-way-out-2-album/ |archive-date=July 8, 2015 |access-date=July 7, 2015 |website=BallerStatus.com}}</ref>

<ref name="Rayne 2016">{{Cite web |last=Rayne |first=Naja |date=April 29, 2016 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs Retiring From Music to Focus on Acting: 'I Want to Stop at a Great Place' |url=http://www.people.com/article/sean-combs-retiring-from-music-focus-acting |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501111434/http://www.people.com/article/sean-combs-retiring-from-music-focus-acting |archive-date=May 1, 2016 |access-date=April 30, 2016 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-8">{{Cite web |last=Caramanica |first=Jon |date=May 21, 2016 |title=Review: Sean Combs Leads a Bad Boy Reunion, With a Surprising Amount of Soul |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/23/arts/music/sean-combs-leads-a-bad-boy-reunion-with-a-surprising-amount-of-soul.html?_r=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107035039/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/23/arts/music/sean-combs-leads-a-bad-boy-reunion-with-a-surprising-amount-of-soul.html?_r=0 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |access-date=April 26, 2017 |website=The New York Times}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-9">{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Noel |date=June 22, 2017 |title=With the doc 'Can't Stop Won't Stop,' Sean Combs takes a step toward cementing his name |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-cant-stop-wont-stop-review-20170622-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623133044/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-cant-stop-wont-stop-review-20170622-story.html |archive-date=June 23, 2017 |access-date=June 24, 2017 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-10">{{Cite magazine |last=Weingarten |first=Christopher R. |date=September 13, 2016 |title=Inside Bad Boy Family Reunion, 2016's Most Hit-Packed Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/inside-puff-daddys-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour-w438927 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425145611/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/inside-puff-daddys-bad-boy-family-reunion-tour-w438927 |archive-date=April 25, 2017 |access-date=April 26, 2017 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-11">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Maura |author-link=Maura Johnston |date=September 25, 2016 |title=Puff Daddy leads retro tour with Bad Boy Family Reunion |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2016/09/25/puff-daddy-leads-retro-tour-with-bad-boy-family-reunion/D7FiysISMoAxD4ivGsvZdM/story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100845/https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2016/09/25/puff-daddy-leads-retro-tour-with-bad-boy-family-reunion/D7FiysISMoAxD4ivGsvZdM/story.html |archive-date=April 27, 2017 |access-date=April 26, 2017 |website=Boston Globe}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-12">{{Cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |date=November 5, 2017 |title=Diddy Changes His Name Again |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/diddy-changes-his-name-again/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110174307/https://pitchfork.com/news/diddy-changes-his-name-again/ |archive-date=January 10, 2018 |access-date=January 9, 2018 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-13">{{Cite web |last=Sodomsky |first=Sam |date=January 4, 2018 |title=Diddy Changes Name to "Love" Again |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/diddy-changes-name-to-love-again/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110174310/https://pitchfork.com/news/diddy-changes-name-to-love-again/ |archive-date=January 10, 2018 |access-date=January 9, 2018 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-14">{{Cite web |last=Beck |first=Lauren Ashley |date=July 15, 2019 |title=This Is Not A Drill: 'The Four's' Diddy Announces Return Of 'Making The Band' |url=https://talentrecap.com/this-is-not-a-drill-the-fours-diddy-announces-return-of-making-the-band/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601171726/https://talentrecap.com/this-is-not-a-drill-the-fours-diddy-announces-return-of-making-the-band/ |archive-date=June 1, 2020 |access-date=July 22, 2019 |website=Talent Recap}}</ref>

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<ref name="Robehmed 2017">{{Cite web |last=Robehmed |first=Natalie |date=June 12, 2017 |title=Celebrity 100: The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities Of 2017 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/06/12/celebrity-100-the-worlds-highest-paid-celebrities-of-2017/#2e7d607c4d92 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924071335/https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/06/12/celebrity-100-the-worlds-highest-paid-celebrities-of-2017/#2e7d607c4d92 |archive-date=September 24, 2017 |access-date=September 24, 2017 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

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<ref name="AutoRQ-15">{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2003 |title=P. Diddy Bulking Up: L.A. Investor Injects Millions Into Sean John |url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/p-diddy-bulking-up-l-a-investor-injects-millions-into-sean-john-719242/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071333/http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/p-diddy-bulking-up-l-a-investor-injects-millions-into-sean-john-719242/ |archive-date=August 7, 2017 |access-date=August 6, 2017 |website=Women's Wear Daily}}</ref>

<ref name="NYT PDF October 2003">{{Cite web |last=Greenhouse |first=Steven |date=October 28, 2003 |title=A Hip-Hop Star's Fashion Line Is Tagged With a Sweatshop Label |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/nyregion/a-hip-hop-star-s-fashion-line-is-tagged-with-a-sweatshop-label.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904211604/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/nyregion/a-hip-hop-star-s-fashion-line-is-tagged-with-a-sweatshop-label.html |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |access-date=September 4, 2019 |website=The New York Times}}</ref>

<ref name="Democracynow December 2003">{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2003 |title=Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs Accused of Using Honduras Sweatshops for Sean John Line |url=http://www.democracynow.org/2003/12/9/sean_puff_daddy_combs_accused_of |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517225944/http://www.democracynow.org/2003/12/9/sean_puff_daddy_combs_accused_of |archive-date=May 17, 2012 |access-date=May 16, 2012 |website=[[Democracy Now!]]}}</ref>

<ref name="BBC October 2003">{{Cite news |date=October 29, 2003 |title=P Diddy in sweatshop row |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3222521.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925013030/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3222521.stm |archive-date=September 25, 2012 |access-date=May 16, 2012 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |location=London}}</ref>

<ref name="NLCnet December 2003">{{Cite web |date=December 17, 2003 |title=Sean P. Diddy Combs and the SETISA Factory in Honduras |url=http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=239 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070522174604/http://www.nlcnet.org/article.php?id=239 |archive-date=May 22, 2007 |access-date=May 17, 2012 |website=NLCnet.org |publisher=Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights}}</ref>

<ref name="MSNBC December 2006">{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2006 |title=Sean John jackets were made with dog fur |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna16329355 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228021502/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16329355/#.T7QFQVLxGCk |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |website=NBC News.msn.com |publisher=[[NBCUniversal Media]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-16">{{Cite web |last=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 29, 2016 |title=The Combs girls are all grown up in new 'Sean John' photo |url=http://www.bckonline.com/2016/08/29/combs-girls-grown-new-sean-john-photo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026212024/https://bckonline.com/2016/08/29/combs-girls-grown-new-sean-john-photo/ |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=September 4, 2019 |website=BCK Online |publisher=Black Celebrity Kids Inc}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-17">{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2015 |title=Sean 'Diddy' Combs Names Nathalie Moar Head of Communications for Combs Enterprises |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/p-diddys-combs-enterprises-names-794738 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915071724/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/p-diddys-combs-enterprises-names-794738 |archive-date=September 15, 2017 |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Ugwu 2011">{{Cite web |last=Ugwu |first=Reggie |date=July 18, 2011 |title=Diddy Sued Over a Shooting at Justin's Restaurant |url=https://www.bet.com/article/5mzvlf/diddy-sued-over-a-shooting-at-justin-s-restaurant |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712175418/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/07/18/diddy-sued-over-a-shooting-at-justin-s-restaurant-.html |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |access-date=May 23, 2012 |website=[[BET]] |publisher=[[Black Entertainment Television]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Wolfe 2012">{{Cite news |last=Wolfe |first=Roman |date=June 10, 2012 |title=Diddy Closes Atlanta Restaurant Justin's |url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/06/10/diddy-closes-atlanta-restaurant-justins/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910102735/http://allhiphop.com/2012/06/10/diddy-closes-atlanta-restaurant-justins/ |archive-date=September 10, 2012 |access-date=September 4, 2019 |work=AllHipHop.com}}</ref>

<ref name="MTV December 2003">{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |date=December 5, 2003 |title=Dallas Mavericks Say Diddy's Designing Their Duds |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480965/20031205/p_diddy.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031208075408/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480965/20031205/p_diddy.jhtml |archive-date=December 8, 2003 |access-date=July 22, 2014 |publisher=MTV News }}</ref>

<ref name="Vibe October 2008">{{Cite magazine |last=Hobbs |first=Linda |date=October 21, 2008 |title=Diddy buys out clothing line Enyce |url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2008/10/diddy_enyce/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024165626/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2008/10/diddy_enyce/ |archive-date=October 24, 2008 |access-date=May 7, 2012 |magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Finke 2012">{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |author-link=Nikki Finke |date=August 30, 2012 |title='Lawless' Opens #1 Wednesday With $1.1M |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/08/lawless-opens-1-wednesday-with-1-1m/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831143022/http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/lawless-opens-1-wednesday-with-1-1m/ |archive-date=August 31, 2012 |access-date=December 27, 2013 |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=[[PMC (company)|PMC]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Greenburg 2014">{{Cite news |last=Greenburg |first=Zack O'Malley |author-link=Zack O'Malley Greenburg |date=May 5, 2014 |title=The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2014 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/04/16/the-forbes-five-hip-hops-wealthiest-artists-2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421012600/http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/04/16/the-forbes-five-hip-hops-wealthiest-artists-2014/ |archive-date=April 21, 2014 |access-date=April 22, 2014 |work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-19">{{Cite web |last=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=February 28, 2013 |title=Sean Combs, Mark Wahlberg Launch Fitness Water Brand |url=http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-drink/sean-combs-and-mark-wahlberg-launch-aquahydrate-fitness-water |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302184519/http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-drink/sean-combs-and-mark-wahlberg-launch-aquahydrate-fitness-water |archive-date=March 2, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2016 |website=Men's Fitness}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-20">{{Cite magazine |last=Greenburg |first=Zack O'Malley |author-link=Zack O'Malley Greenburg |date=February 4, 2015 |title=Liquid Asset: Inside Mark Wahlberg, Diddy and Ron Burkle's Aquahydrate Investment |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2015/02/04/liquid-asset-inside-mark-wahlberg-diddy-and-ron-burkles-aquahydrate/#2715e4857a0b19d381951b90 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319120314/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2015/02/04/liquid-asset-inside-mark-wahlberg-diddy-and-ron-burkles-aquahydrate/#2715e4857a0b19d381951b90 |archive-date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=January 17, 2016 |magazine=Forbes}}</ref>

<ref name="AutoRQ-21">{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=February 27, 2013 |title=Mark Wahlberg and Sean Combs Announce Launch of Performance Water |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mark-wahlberg-sean-combs-announce-424685 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160218073418/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mark-wahlberg-sean-combs-announce-424685 |archive-date=February 18, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2016 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

<ref name="LATimes Mather June 1, 2012">{{Cite news |last=Mather |first=Kate |date=June 1, 2012 |title=UCLA scholarship for Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son raises eyebrows |url=https://www.latimes.com/la-xpm-2012-jun-01-la-me-combs-scholarship-20120601-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614081531/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/01/local/la-me-combs-scholarship-20120601 |archive-date=June 14, 2012 |access-date=July 28, 2012 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

<ref name="Essence 2009">{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2009 |title=Al B. Sure Addresses His Son's Open Letter |url=http://www.essence.com/2009/06/11/al-b-sure-addresses-his-sons-open-letter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710064118/http://www.essence.com/2009/06/11/al-b-sure-addresses-his-sons-open-letter |archive-date=July 10, 2017 |access-date=December 10, 2014 |website=Essence}}</ref>

<ref name="Silverman 2007">{{Cite web |last=Silverman |first=Stephen M. |author-link=Stephen M. Silverman |date=September 10, 2007 |title=Kim Porter Says She Was Betrayed by Diddy |url=https://people.com/celebrity/kim-porter-says-she-was-betrayed-by-diddy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903120947/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20055414,00.html |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |access-date=August 31, 2014 |website=People}}</ref>

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<ref name="NYT Century February 11, 2007">{{Cite news |last=Century |first=Douglas |author-link=Douglas Century |date=February 11, 2007 |title=Alpine, N.J., Home of Hip-Hop Royalty |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/arts/music/11cent.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229093109/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/arts/music/11cent.html |archive-date=December 29, 2012 |access-date=February 28, 2014 |work=The New York Times |quote=These days Mr. Combs hardly needs to crash on a homeboy's sofa. The house he recently bought here, for a reported $7{{nbsp}}million, is a 17,000-square-foot hilltop mansion with eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, indoor and outdoor pools (complete with waterfall), racquetball and basketball courts, a home theater, a wine cellar and a six-car garage.}}</ref>

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<ref name="Aratani 2014">{{Cite news |last=Aratani |first=Lori |date=May 10, 2014 |title=Music mogul Sean Combs receives honorary doctorate from Howard University |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/music-mogul-sean-combs-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-howard-university/2014/05/10/a5e96ba2-d877-11e3-aae8-c2d44bd79778_story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603151515/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/music-mogul-sean-combs-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-howard-university/2014/05/10/a5e96ba2-d877-11e3-aae8-c2d44bd79778_story.html |archive-date=June 3, 2016 |access-date=April 30, 2016 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref>

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* {{Cite book |last=Jones |first=Jen |title=Sean "Diddy" Combs: A Biography of a Music Mogul |publisher=Enslow |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-7660-4296-4 |series=African-American Icons |location=Berkeley Heights, NJ}}
* {{Cite book |last=Traugh |first=Susan M. |url=https://archive.org/details/seancombs0000trau |title=Sean Combs |publisher=Lucent Books |year=2010 |isbn=978-1-4205-0237-4 |series=People in the News |location=Farmington Hills, MI |url-access=registration}}

==External links==
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* {{Official website|https://www.combsglobal.com/}}
* {{allMusic}}
* {{IMDb name|0004835}}

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