Sean Combs

Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1968) 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 known as: Last Train to Paris.

Sean Combs
Combs in 2022
Born	Sean John Combs (1968-11-04) November 4, 1968 (age 56)[1] New York City, U.S.
Other names	Diddy Puff Daddy P. Diddy Puffy Puff Love
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter record producer record executive entrepreneur television producer actor
Years active	1990 – Present[2]
Works	Discography filmography production
Partners	Kimberly Porter (1994–2007)[3] Cassie Ventura (2007-2018) Yung Miami (2021–2024)[4]
Children	7
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	East Coast hip hop R&B
Labels	Love Motown Epic Interscope Atlantic Bad Boy BMG Universal Arista Uptown
Member of	The Hitmen
Formerly of	Diddy – Dirty Money
Website	diddy.com

He is supposed to get his sentence in October 2025, in regard to the criminal trial that was tried in court (earlier that year).^[6]

Legal issues

On November 16, 2023, Combs' ex girlfriend 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.”^[7][8] 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.^[7][8] Combs' attorney has denied the allegation.^[7] He would settle the lawsuit on November 17.^[9]

On March 25, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security raided Combs' property relating to a ongoing investigation.^[10] On September 16, police arrested Combs on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in Manhattan.^[11] He would appear in court the next day and the judge denied his bond.^[12]

Claims about sexual misconduct

In September 2024 one of Combs's daughter's came forward to expose her father's incestual attacks.^[13]

In July 2025, Sean Combs was convicted of transportation for the purpose of prostitution. However, the jury returned a not guilty verdict on the charges of human trafficking, and extortion conspiracy.^[14]

Personal life

Combs has six children. He is also the stepfather of his former girlfriend Kimberly Porter's son Quincy.

Discography

Studio albums

• 1997: No Way Out
• 1999: Forever
• 2001: The Saga Continues...
• 2002: We Invented the Remix
• 2006: Press Play
• 2023: The Love Album: Off the Grid

Filmography

Film

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

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

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

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[15]	"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	[16] [17]
		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	[18]
	2002	"Bad Boy for Life" (with Black Rob & Mark Curry)		Nominated	[19]
	2003	"Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" (with Busta Rhymes & Pharrell)		Nominated	[20]
	2004	"Shake Ya Tailfeather" (with Nelly & Murphy Lee)		Won	[21]
	2016	"All Day" (as songwriter)	Best Rap Song	Nominated	[22]
	2024	The Love Album: Off the Grid	Best Progressive R&B Album	Nominated	[23]
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[24]
			Viewer's Choice	Nominated
	1998	"It's All About the Benjamins" (Rock Remix)	Video of the Year	Nominated
			Viewer's Choice	Won[24]
		"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[25]
	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[26]	The Notorious B.I.G.	Ready to Die	1994
281[27]	Mary J. Blige	My Life	1994
466[28]	The Notorious B.I.G.	Life After Death	1997