Sean Combs

American rapper and record executive

Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969) is an American rapper, singer, producer, and actor. Combs has used many stage names during his career. He currently uses Diddy but has also used P Diddy and Puff Daddy. He was born in Harlem, New York. He started his musical career in 1988. He is in connection with Bad Boy Records. He is the richest hip hop musician.[5] Combs has won three Grammy Awards. Three albums that he executive produced were put on Rolling Stone magazines list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2001 Combs acted in Made. In 2010, Combs released his fifth album, Last Train to Paris.

Sean Combs
Combs in 2023
Born
Sean John Combs

(1969-11-04) November 4, 1969 (age 55)[1]
New York City, U.S.
Other names
  • Diddy
  • Puff Daddy
  • P. Diddy
  • Puffy
  • Puff
  • Love
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • entrepreneur
  • record executive
  • television producer
  • actor
Years active1990 – Present[2]
Works
Partners
Children7
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Member ofThe Hitmen
Formerly ofDiddy – Dirty Money
Websitediddy.com
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On November 16, 2023, Combs' ex girlfirend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura filed a $30 million sexual assault lawsuit against him, alleging that he subjected her to a decade-long “cycle of abuse, violence and sex trafficking.”[6][7] Cassie claimed that the abuse began when their relationship started that also included a 2018 rape after she tried to leave him, and multiple instances of domestic violence.[6][7] Combs' attorney has denied the allegation.[6] He would settle the lawsuit on November 17.[8]

On March 25, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security raided Combs' property relating to a ongoing investigation.[9] On September 16, police arrested Combs on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in Manhattan.[10] He would appear in court the next day and the judge denied his bond.[11]

Claims about sexual misconduct

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In September 2024 one of Combs's daughter's came forward to expose her father's incestual attacks.[12]

Personal life

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Combs has six children. He is also the stepfather of his former girlfriend Kimberly Porter's son Quincy. He has a secret wife called Ms Byrne and she works in a school in Melbourne, Australia.

Discography

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Studio albums

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Made Ruiz
Monster's Ball Lawrence Musgrove
2003 Death of a Dynasty Himself
2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power Hollywood Nicky Video
2008 A Raisin in the Sun Walter Lee Younger TV movie
2010 Get Him to the Greek Sergio
I'm Still Here Himself
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Himself
Draft Day Chris Crawford
2017 Girls Trip Himself

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1992 In Living Color Himself Episode: "Episode #3.27"
1997 The Steve Harvey Show Himself Episode: "I Do, I Don't"
1997–01 Showtime at the Apollo Himself Recurring Guest
1999 Videotech Himself Episode: "Episode #1.136"
The Priory Himself Episode: "Episode #1.3"
1999–01 Behind the Music Himself Recurring Guest
2000 Top of the Pops Himself Episode: "Episode #37.11"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Himself/Contestant Episode: "Episode #1.172" & "#1.174"
2001 Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America Himself Episode: "Express Yourself"
Jackass Himself Episode: "Beard of Leeches"
Journeys in Black Himself Episode: "Johnnie Cochran"
2002 All That Himself Episode: "P. Diddy"
Anatomy of a Scene Himself Episode: "Monster's Ball"
The Nick Cannon Show Himself Episode: "Nick Takes Over Style"
MTV Europe Music Awards Himself/Host Main Host
Top Ten Himself Episode: "Camp Pop"
2004 The Ashlee Simpson Show Himself Episode: "Ashlee Goes Platinum"
Style Star Himself Episode: "Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs"
2005 MTV Video Music Awards Himself/Host Main Host
2009 CSI: Miami Derek Powell Episode: "Presumed Guilty" & "Sink or Swim"
2010 Entourage Himself Episode: "Tequila and Coke"
2011 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"

Documentary

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Year Title
1995 The Show
1998 Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State of the Union
2002 Street Dreams
2004 Fade to Black
2005 Seamless
2017 Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story
The Defiant Ones
2021 Mary J. Blige's My Life

Awards

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Awards and nominations received by Sean Combs
Award Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
BET Awards 2002 "Bad Boy for Life"
(featuring Black Rob & Mark Curry)
Video of the Year Nominated
"Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"
(with Busta Rhymes & Pharrell Williams)
Won
2003 "Bump, Bump, Bump" (with B2K) Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award Won
2007[13] "Last Night" (featuring Keyshia Cole) Best Collaboration Nominated
Diddy Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Nominated
2010 Diddy – Dirty Money Best Group Nominated
2011 Won
2012 Nominated
2016 Puff Daddy and the Family Nominated
BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." Track of the Year Nominated
Sean Combs Hustler of the Year Won
2009 Nominated
2010 "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" Reese's Perfect Combo Award Nominated
"Hello Good Morning (Remix)" Nominated
Best Club Banger Nominated
Sean Combs Hustler of the Year Won
2011 Nominated
2012 "Same Damn Time (Remix)" Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse Nominated
2013 Nominated
Sean Combs Hustler of the Year Nominated
2017 Nominated
Grammy Awards 1998 Puff Daddy Best New Artist Nominated [14]
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No Way Out Best Rap Album Won
Life After Death (as producer) Nominated
"Honey" (as songwriter) Best Rhythm & Blues Song Nominated
"I'll Be Missing You" (featuring Faith Evans & 112) Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Won
"Mo Money Mo Problems" (with the Notorious B.I.G. & Mase) Nominated
"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" (featuring Mase) Nominated
2000 "Satisfy You" (featuring R. Kelly) Nominated [16]
2002 "Bad Boy for Life" (with Black Rob & Mark Curry) Nominated [17]
2003 "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" (with Busta Rhymes & Pharrell) Nominated [18]
2004 "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (with Nelly & Murphy Lee) Won [19]
2016 "All Day" (as songwriter) Best Rap Song Nominated [20]
2024 The Love Album: Off the Grid Best Progressive R&B Album Nominated [21]
MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 "I'll Be Missing You" MTV Select Nominated
Best Song Nominated
Sean Combs Best New Act Nominated
Best Hip-Hop Nominated
1998 Best Male Nominated
Best Hip-Hop Nominated
1999 Nominated
2001 Nominated
2002 Nominated
2006 Nominated
2011 Diddy – Dirty Money Best World Stage Performance Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018 Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story Best Music Documentary Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards 1997 "I'll Be Missing You" Best R&B Video Won[22]
Viewer's Choice Nominated
1998 "It's All About the Benjamins" (Rock Remix) Video of the Year Nominated
Viewer's Choice Won[22]
"Come with Me" (from Godzilla) Best Video from a Film Nominated
2002 "Bad Boy for Life" Best Rap Video Nominated
NAACP Image Awards 2009 A Raisin in the Sun Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie,
Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Won[23]
2011 Diddy – Dirty Money Outstanding Duo or Group Nominated
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Rank Artist Albums executive produced by Sean Combs Year
134[24] The Notorious B.I.G. Ready to Die 1994
281[25] Mary J. Blige My Life 1994
476[26] The Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death 1997

References

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  2. "Music boss who launched Sean Combs and Mary J Blige dies aged 59". Yahoo! News. May 9, 2020. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  3. "It's baby times two for these couples". USA Today. Gannett Co. Inc. February 27, 2007. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  4. Genai, Shanelle (May 24, 2024). "Are Yung Miami and Diddy Finally Breaking Up? Here's What We Know". The Root. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  5. Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2013". Forbes.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://people.com/diddys-ex-cassie-accuses-him-rape-sex-trafficking-domestic-violence-in-lawsuit-8403836
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of years of rape and abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit". AP News. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  8. "Sean 'Diddy' Combs and singer Cassie settle abuse lawsuit one day after filing". The Guardian. 2023-11-18. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  9. "Homes of Sean 'Diddy' Combs searched by federal officials, sources say". NBC News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  10. "Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with sex trafficking, racketeering charges in sprawling indictment". ABC News. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  11. "Judge orders Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges". Associated Press. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  12. Helmore, Edward (2024-09-25). "Children of Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit out about alleged 'memoir' by their mother". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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  24. "Ready to Die". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  25. "My Life". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  26. "Life After Death". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.