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Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969, known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy and Puffy, is an American record producer, rapper, actor, men's fashion designer, entrepreneur and dancer. He won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. His clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award.

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 simply "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.

His business interests under the umbrella of Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide 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, performer, producer of MTV's Making the Band, writer, arranger, clothing designer, and Broadway actor. Combs is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $346 million in 2006. He is being played by Derek Luke in the biopic of The Notorious B.I.G. called Notorious.

Combs has never married but is the biological father of five children and one through association. His on again off again girlfriend Kimberly Porter has a son Quincy Jones Brown (December 1991) with '80s New Jack Swing romantic singer/producer Al B Sure, for whom Combs served as a father. Quincy was featured on My Super Sweet 16. Combs' first biological child was Justin Dior Combs (December 1993), his son from a relationship with high school sweetheart, designer Misa Hylton-Brim.



His second child is son Christian Casey Combs (April 1998) with Kim Porter. Porter also had Combs' twin daughters, D'Lila Star Combs and Jessie James Combs, in December 2006. In July 2007 Combs and Porter ended their relationship. In October 2007 Combs took legal responsibility for Chance, his daughter with Sarah Chapman.