Biography
Birth name Sean John Combs
Also known as Diddy, Puff Daddy, Puff, P. Diddy, Puffy
Born November 4, 1969 (1969-11-04) (age 38)
Origin Westchester County, New York, United States
Genre(s) Rap/Hip-Hop
Pop Rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer
Years active 1988 – present
Label(s) Uptown, Arista, Universal, Atlantic, Bad Boy
Associated
acts The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' abz, The Hitmen
Website http://www.diddy.com
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969) is an American record producer, CEO, clothing designer, actor, and rapper.
As of October 2006, his nickname and stage name is Diddy (adopted in August 2005). Previously, he had been known as Puff Daddy and later as P. Diddy (Puff and Puffy being often used as a nickname, but never as recording names). He is still called P. Diddy in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the latter after a legal battle with another artist, Richard "Diddy" Dearlove.
His business interests include Bad Boy Records, the clothing lines Sean John and Sean by Sean Combs, a movie production company, and two restaurants. He has taken the roles of recording executive, back up singer, performer, producer of MTV's Making the Band, writer, arranger, clothing designer, and Broadway actor. Diddy is the second richest hip-hop entertainer, having a net worth estimated at US $358 Million.
Birth name Faith Renée Evans
Born June 10, 1973 (1973-06-10) (age 34)
Origin Newark, New Jersey, United States
Genre(s) R&B, soul
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress
Years active 1992–present
Label(s) Bad Boy, Capitol
Website FaithEvansOnline.com
Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is also the widow of the Notorious B.I.G. For over a decade, she has worked with numerous successful artists such as Tupac Shakur, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Kelly Price, Whitney Houston, Usher, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, A Tribe Called Quest, DMX, Nas, 112, Twista, and Carl Thomas.
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