Sean John Combs, 54, popularly known by his stage name Diddy, is a popular American rapper, record executive, and record producer. He was born on November 4, 1969, in the Harlem neighbourhood in New York City. Sean Diddy Combs is a three-time Grammy Award winner and is credited with discovering and developing big names in the music industry like Usher, Mary J Blige and Notorious B.I.G. He gained fame in the early 90s and founded the record label ‘Bad Boy Records’ through which he signed many rappers and R&B artists. In 1997, his debut solo album titled ‘No Way Out’ was met with success. In 2024, Sean Combs was charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, among other charges. Sean 'Diddy' Combs Moved to Same Jail Dormitory As Cryptocurrency Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried In New Twist at Brooklyn’s MDC.

Allegedly, his commercial enterprises were involved in kidnapping, arson, bribery, and narcotics offences. The rapper plead not guilty but was denied bail twice. Through the years, Sean Combs was known by different nicknames . From Diddy to Puffy, here are some of the popular nicknames the rapper has been known by through the years.

Sean Diddy Combs Nicknames

Sean Combs claims that he was given the nickname Puffy by his friends. He got the nickname Puffy in his childhood, as he used to huff and puff every time he got angry. According to reports, the nickname Puffy was used on his earliest music releases. In the year 1997, Sean Combs started using the nickname Puff Daddy before he returned to his given name, Sean John Combs. In the year 1999, he went back to his previous nickname, Puffy. In 2001, he decided it was time for something different and went with the nickname P. Diddy, which he claims was given to him by singer Notorious B.I.G. After he started using P. Diddy, he realised that fans were not chanting his name as one. So, to make their lives easier, he decided to get rid of the P and go with ‘Diddy’ and the name stuck. Diddy has been his most popular nickname and stage name to date. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Placed on Suicide Watch While Awaiting Trial After Denied Bail in Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Case.

Diddy is currently being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) and is awaiting trial. According to reports, the rapper is placed on suicidal watch as he is still in shock after his arrest and his mental state is unclear.

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