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Arts & Entertainment
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs:
record producer, rap artist, restaurateur, clothing marketer
Combs left college while still a teen to seek and develop recording artists, and within two decades had parlayed his skills into a multimillion dollar venture that includes his own record label, clothing line and restaurant chain. He strives to employ young people at his businesses and supports philanthropic efforts to feed and provide for homeless people. His Bad Boy ventures include: Justin Combs Music Publishing, Bad Boy Marketing, Bad Boy Productions, Daddy's House Studios, Daddy's House Social Programs, Bad Boy Technologies, Bad Boy Films and Bad Boy Books.
FULL NAME
Sean John Combs
BORN
November 4, 1969, in Harlem, New York
EDUCATION
High school graduate
CAREER
Combs became an intern at Uptown Entertainment while still a student at Howard University and was quickly promoted to a division director at 19. He helped craft the careers of Jodeci and Mary J. Blige and earned a reputation of successfully mixing musical genres such as rock and hip-hop. As the founder and CEO of Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs has been responsible for numerous multi-platinum and chart-topping songs and albums from Mary J. Blige, Smashing Pumpkins, Jennifer Lopez, R. Kelly, Sting, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, Jay-Z, Dream, Lil' Kim, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Faith Evans and 112. Combs also developed and marketed the Sean John clothing line, which is available in Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Belk.
AWARDS
Nominated by the Council of Fashion Designers of America for the prestigious Perry Ellis Menswear Award in both 2000 and 2001; Grammy nominations.
PERSONAL
Two sons -- Justin, 7, and Christian, 3.
