Puff Daddy was born Sean John Combs in Harlem in 1969. Currently known as Diddy, the American record producer, rapper and men’s clothing designer has held various monikers over the years … from “Puff Daddy” to “P. Diddy” to Sean “Puffy” Combs to his current handle of simply “Diddy”. The number of names mirrors his equally impressive number of business interests.
As a rapper and music producer, Diddy has recorded with the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Faith Evans and others. Current songs like “I’ll Be Missing You”, “Come To Me” and “Victory” reflect the lyrics and styling he’s become famous for. Popular albums include No Way Out, Press Play and Forever.
As a men’s clothing designer, Sean John’s jackets, shirts, jeans, sunglasses, accessories and cologne continue to make fashion statements the world over. Now with more than 10 years designing apparel and clothes for both men and women, as well as various colognes, perfumes and fragrances, the Sean John line continues to grow in both scope and popularity.
Puff Daddy’s careers in music and fashion have earned him numerous awards and accolades. Diddy holds multiple Grammy nominations and is the winner of three Grammy Awards … 1998’s Best Rap Performance for “I’ll Be Missing You”, the 1998 Best Rap Album for No Way Out and 2004’s Best Rap Performance for “Shake Ya Tailfeather”. The Sean John clothing line earned Combs a Council of Fashion Designers of America award, as well.
As if he weren’t busy enough with music and fashion (and keeping up with all of the name changes), Puff Daddy’s other business interests and ventures include a movie production company, restaurants, acting, dancing and more. With all of this, Combs had become one of the wealthiest hip hop entrepreneurs of all time, with an estimated net worth exceeding $350 million. |
