Description:
Sean John Combs, born November 4, 1969, currently known by his stage name Diddy, is an American record producer, rapper, actor, and men's fashion designer.
He was originally known as Puff Daddy and then as P. Diddy (Puff and Puffy being often used as a nickname, but never as recording names). In August 2005, he changed his stage name to "Diddy". He continues to use the name P. Diddy in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the latter after a legal battle with another artist, Richard "Diddy" Dearlove. In June 2008 Combs' representative denied rumors of another name change. However, in 2010 it was reported that
Sean John Combs, born November 4, 1969, currently known by his stage name Diddy, is an American record producer, rapper, actor, and men's fashion designer.
He was originally known as Puff Daddy and then as P. Diddy (Puff and Puffy being often used as a nickname, but never as recording names). In August 2005, he changed his stage name to "Diddy". He continues to use the name P. Diddy in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the latter after a legal battle with another artist, Richard "Diddy" Dearlove. In June 2008 Combs' representative denied rumors of another name change. However, in 2010 it was reported that Diddy has been referring to himself as "Ciroc Obama".
No Way Out is the 1997 debut album by Puff Daddy and the Family. The album was originally titled Hell Up In Harlem until the The Notorious B.I.G.'s death, the album topped the album charts in the US with 561,000 units sold in its first week of release, debuting at #1. The album won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
The album had two Billboard Hot 100 number one singles, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" and "I'll Be Missing You," and two number two singles, "Been Around the World" and "It's All about the Benjamins". Furthermore, the music video for "Victory" is one of the most expensive videos ever made. A song titled "No Way Out" by Puff Daddy appears on the soundtrack to the film Money Talks, but is not included on the album.
Forever is the first solo album by American hip-hop artist Puff Daddy (now known as "Diddy"), released on August 24, 1999 in North America by Bad Boy Entertainment.
The album, upon its release have received generally mixed reviews from most critics, as well as an amount criticism that Puff Daddy "commercialize" the hip-hop genre at the time. The album was successful, as it debuted atop the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, as well as peaking at number two on the US Billboard 200, placing the album in a chart battle with boy band Backstreet Boys, their album, Millennium as their album blocked Forever from reaching the top spot of the Billboard 200. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales and shipments over one million copies.
The Saga Continues... is the third studio album released by American hip-hop artist Diddy and the Bad Boy Family on July 10, 2001 in North America. The album was eventually certified Platinum. It is the only studio album under the P. Diddy name, and last studio album under Bad Boy Entertainment's joint venture with Arista Records (his We Invented The Remix album was the last overall album with Arista). The Saga Continues is considered by most fans to be the best album to date since the release of No Way Out. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and topping the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Press Play is the fourth studio album by American hip hop artist Sean "Diddy" Combs, released October 17, 2006 on Bad Boy Records. It is his first album under the "Diddy" stage name and the first release distributed by Warner Music Group's Atlantic Records, which acquired his Bad Boy label in 2005.
Press Play debuted at number 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with sales of over 173,009. In the UK, the album debuted at number 11. Its singles "Come to Me" and "Last Night" both reached the top–ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
Last Train to Paris is the upcoming sixth studio album by American rapper Diddy and is scheduled to be released on June 29, 2010 on Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records. In April 2009, with Dawn Richard of Danity Kane and singer Kalenna, Diddy formed the group Dirty Money, which will perform on this album.
... (more)
(less)
My tags:
Add tags
Login
United States
