Puff Daddy, is an American rapper and a singer. He is also a record producer and has earned a lot of respect in his career. The talented rapper has also ventured into the business world and is also an entrepreneur. P.Diddy owns a record label with the name of the Bad Boy Entertainment.
Early Life
P.Diddy’s real name is Sean John Combs. He was born in Harlem, New York City, on November 4, 1969. The rapper was brought up in Mount Vernon, New York. His father was shot to death on Central Park West when Diddy was just two years old. He graduated from the Roman Catholic Mouth Saint Michael Academy in 1987. He enrolled at Howard University to earn a degree in business management but quit after his sophomore year. P.Diddy established his own label with the name of Bad Boy Entertainment and made his debut in the industry with Arista Records.
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Music Career
Combs made his debut with artist The Notorious B.I.G., AKA Biggie Smalls. The Notorious B.I.G. and Craig Mack released hit singles with Combs. Diddy also released songs with artists like Carl Thomas, Faith Evans, 112, Total, and Father MC. He worked with popular artists like Jodeci, Usher, Lil’ Kim, TLC, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, and Aretha Franklin.
During his successful career, he achieved a lot of success. Diddy is also a record executive and producer and has enjoyed a solo music career as a recording artist. The rapper established his career under the name of Puff Daddy. His debut single “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
His debut studio album “No Way Out” was a major success. The album was a big success, and P.Diddy received five Grammy nominations for the album. He also won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Combs announced that he will be changing his stage name. He made his debut into the industry as  “Puff Daddy” but later changed his name to “P. Diddy.
In 2005 he announced that he will be working under the name of Diddy now.  London-based artist Richard Dearlove had the stage name “Diddy” since 1992, and he sued Combs in the High Court in November 2005. Dearlove and P.Diddy made an out-of-court settlement of £10,000 and they decided that Combs will not be using the name “Diddy” anymore.
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Net Worth
Puff Daddy has an estimated net worth of $885 million dollars. He is one of the highest-paid and richest rappers in the world. He has been a major success for two decades. He earns $50 – $100 million in a year. The following is the breakdown of P.Diddy’s income in the previous years.
| 2007 | $28 million |
| 2008 | $35 million |
| 2009 | $30 million |
| 2010 | $30 million |
| 2011 | $35 million |
| 2012 | $45 million |
| 2013 | $50 million |
| 2014 | $60 million |
| 2015 | $60 million |
| 2016 | $62 million |
| 2017 | $130 million |
| 2018 | $64 million |
| 2019 | $103 million |
| 2020 | $55 million |
| Total | $787 million |
