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Diddy & Bad Boy Records Past News
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Jay Z Tops Diddy in Money
- Sean "P Diddy" Combs reign
as the highest grossing hip-hop star has came to
an end. According to reports in the
New York Daily News, Diddy's worth is valued at
$315 million dollars, compared to Jay-Z's $320
million. Comb's told the Daily News "I'm just
proud of Jay-Z. I'm happy it's one of my
friends," Combs said at the Audemars Piguet
boutique on E. 57th St. Tuesday as Jay stood by.
"We're gonna trade that No. 1 spot back and
forth. He'll give it back to me next year."
Jay-Z is suprised by the 2005 ranking, telling
the Daily News: "It's all in the plan. I didn't
even expect it this year."
Combs with Daily News
- Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has been ordered to pay
child support, in which could amount to the
largest in New York State history, and he says
he will appeal. Last month, the New York State
Supreme Court's Appellate Division approved a
increase in child support, Combs in which would
pay $21,782 per month to his ex-girlfriend, Misa
Hylton-Brim. Representatives of both Combs and
Hylton-Brim say it's the highest child support
payment in state history. The Bad Boy Executive in
published reports, said it was a attack on his
character, and plans to appeal.
(6/20)
Comb's Sean John sued
Bad Boy Presents Bad
Boys of Comedy
Diddy In Search of Making the Band 3
Combs Doubtful on New Band
Combs
forms Bad Boy Latino
Where's Diddy?
- "Diddy Day" was a dud. Sean "P.
Diddy" Combs was a no-show at an
event scheduled Friday at the
Aladdin hotel-casino. Mayor Oscar
Goodman had been set to proclaim it
"Diddy
Day," but plans
were scrapped at the last minute
when word came that the hip-hop
mogul wouldn't attend. "Due to an
unfortunate miscommunication, I will
not be able to make the anticipated
trip to Las Vegas on April 15,"
Combs said in a statement. "I am
flattered the mayor saw fit to honor
me with a day and hope to join him
soon." (4/17/05)
BAD
Boy Records and WMG Form Joint Venture
Combs ordered to pay Child support
- From fashion to
making the band to acting on the
stage and
screen, rap mogul Sean "P. Diddy"
Combs seems to be always making
news. Back in court again, after a appeal back in
August, a New York court ordered Combs to
pay the mother of his older son $35,000 a month in
child support. Misa Hylton-Brim had been receiving
about $5,500 a month but she wanted
to get as much as Kim Porter, the
mother of Comb's younger son
Christian. (4/11/05)
Diddy Named Sexiest Single Parent
- Sean
'P. Diddy' Combs can make more than just the band,
he can make thousands of women fall in love with
him. Who would have thought it would be a result
of his most important solo performance to date
-Fatherhood.
In a new survey of 2,160 singles nationwide,
Date.com, one of the leading online dating
services, asked who is Hollywood's sexiest single
parent? Also Guess Who thought of that? Its all part of Weekend Wrap (4/4/05)
Sean
John Wheels and Canada Invasion!
- Sean "P.
Diddy" Combs announced Friday the launch of
Sean John Wheels. The 50-50 joint venture
between Combs' Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment
Group and Kansas City's Weld Wheel Industries was
announced at the New York International Auto Show. SJC Wheels will produce and sell "Sean John
Wheels," named for the entertainer. They hit
stores next month, retailing at between $700 and
$3,000 each. In addition, to Canadian Sean John
News More (3/27/2005)
Diddy Back in Legal Trouble:
- Combs Weekend
Wrap Up Sean "P Diddy" Combs is in a legal wrangle with
Columbia Pictures, over Bad Boy II soundtrack
profits. Columbia Pictures, the studio
behind the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence action
movie, teamed up with Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment
to produce the film's soundtrack, which spawned
such hits as "Shake Ya Tail Feather". Also, Rap mogul Sean 'P. Diddy'
Combs' car obsession is so out of control, he's
been forced to sell 150 of his own personalized
vehicles on auction website eBay. Fans of
the star will receive a free umbrella if
they spend $190,000 on one of his extravagant
cars. (More
on P Diddy's Weekend Wrap) (3/20/2005 )
Diddy at the
Oscars and Penguin Trouble
- Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has been announced as a
presenter at the 77th
Annual Academy Awards. The ceremony will held
Sunday at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood and
televised on ABC. "Puff" was the latest
presenter to be added to the lineup, one day
following the announcement of Prince as a
first-time presenter.
Also, P Diddy is
facing the wrath of animal rights
activists after using penguins as props at
a bash he hosted in Miami. PeTA (People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has
expressed concern for animals, which were
placed on a floating glass platform in a
hotel swimming pool, saying it was far too
hot for them. (2/24/05)
After All Combs Sells part of Bad
Boy Records Joins Warner
- So it looks like P.Diddy and Warner
Music could be becoming a couple after
all. Days after Combs, reportedly
rejected a Warner Music offer. In a
last minute reversal, Sean 'P.Diddy'
Combs has agreed to sell half of his
Bad Boy Entertainment empire to Edgar
Bronfman Jr.'s Warner Music Group, for
at least $30 million, the NY Daily
News reports. A last minute handshake is said to
have come just days after Combs
rebuffed an offer from Warner Music,
claiming he wanted to retain full
ownership of his company, whose roster
includes, Carl Thomas, Mase, and Combs
himself. Both Diddy and
Warner declined to comment. No papers
have yet been signed, so music
insiders cautioned the deal could
still fall apart. (2/11/05)
Diddy Shines in Super Bowl Ads
- After falling
flat with viewers last year, PepsiCo
Inc. scored a touchdown with its
surprising use of Mr. Kressley.
Another Diet Pepsi spot, featuring
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs turning Pepsi
delivery trucks into the newest
bling-bling, also was well received.
"It was really funny because it
slams the culture for hooking into
celebrity power," said Julie Larsen,
a 44-year-old lawyer in Omaha, Neb.
Michelle Reyes, a 25-year-old
student at Northwestern University's
Kellogg School of Management,
watching with about 30 friends and
professors, said the P. Diddy spot
was "very unexpected." (Wall
Street Journal) (2/7/05)
- The New York Daily News first reported
Combs was shopping around his Bad Boy
label. Now NY Daily News
is reporting Combs, has reportedly
turned down a 30 million dollar Warner Music
Group offer. A spokesman for
Combs cited "business, creative and
personal reasons" for Combs's decision
to reject Warner Music's offer. The spokesman added
that Combs has decided to retain full
ownership of his company, whose roster
includes artists like Mase and Carl
Thomas. But another source said,
"there was a disagreement over the
value of the company. The two parties wanted
to be in business with each other but
couldn't come to terms over the value
of the enterprise." (2/5/05)
Combs Promotes Acne Cream
- Pop star Sean P
Diddy Combs has joined Britney
Spears, Jessica Simpson and Alicia
Keys for the promotion of an
anti-acne cream, Proactiv Solution.
"I definitely had an acne problem. I
have to make sure my sexy is all the
way right," the New York Post quoted
Combs as saying. (2/5/05)
Sean Combs In Jacksonville for Super Bowl
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Sean
P Diddy Combs is making the rounds in
Jacksonville for all the parties.
Combs seen at Eagles team hotel days
before the game. In addition,
Snoop Dogg and P. Diddy making
appearances, and a Maxim magazine
party generating a lot of buzz.
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In other Diddy news, he is working with
Paramount Pictures and MTV Films on
developing a heist action-comedy centered
around the Miami Grand Prix for the rapper
to star in and produce. Combs told
Variety: "This will definitely take a page
out of all the great heist movies and
return the favour by having two token
white guys."
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Sean (P. Diddy) Combs and his Bad Boy Label
could be exiting Universal according to New York
Daily. The rap mogul, is scoping out a new deal
for his record label, Bad Boy Entertainment,
sources told the Daily News. Combs lately
has been making the rounds of the major record
labels. "He's exploring his options," the senior
record exec said. Music giant Universal is lukewarm on renewing
Bad Boy's contract, which expires next year,
sources said. The two sides struck a distribution
deal two years ago reportedly valued at $20
million.
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Sean "P Diddy" Combs will continue
his MTV series "Making the Band 3,"
premiering March 3 at 10 p.m. ET.
This season's Making the Bad will
feature all females, as Combs is
looking for the next hott female
band. The
Girls will follow Comb's as he molds them into the
next big female band. The series will take
place in New York City loft between 19 females, as
Combs judges vocal, dancing and willingness to be
part of the band.
Diddy with Pepsi
- Rapper P Diddy is
set to star in the latest Diet Pepsi
ad alongside former supermodel Cindy
Crawford and 'Desperate Housewives'
actress Eva Longoria.
The 30-second spot, the first
created by DDB New York since
winning the account from BBDO last
year, features the rapper on his way
to an awards ceremony when his car
breaks down.
Diddy has to hitch a ride to the
awards in a Pepsi truck and as he
pulls up to the red carpet a host of
celebrities, including Crawford and
Longoria, marvel at his "cool"
method of transport. The
ad is due to premiere during the US
Super Bowl on February 6,
traditionally the time when Pepsi
debuts a significant new campaign. (More)
Diddy Wants Famous Theaters
- Hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy"
Combs could be a surprise bidder for
part of Andrew Lloyd Webber's theater
group, British media reported. Combs'
New York-based Bad Boy Worldwide
Entertainment Group wouldn't comment
on the reports. Lloyd Webber,
creator of Cats, The
Phantom of the Opera
and Evita,
was coy about whether there had been
an approach from Combs. (P Diddy
Notes)
P
Diddy Signs Southern Acts
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Still
riding off the success of veteran rap
duo, Eightball & MJG's release,
Living Legends Diddy has signed
Boyz N Da Hood; an Atlanta based
rap group intent on introducing their
sound to ghettos everywhere. Jeezy,
Duke, Big Gee and Jody Breeze
make up the collective whose lead
single, "Dem Boyz" is already
lighting up the airwaves.
Sean "P Diddy" Combs 2004 BET
Person of the Year
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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs said 2004 was
one of the greatest years of his life
and BET.com users apparently agreed.
The hip-hop mogul, rap artist,
producer, actor and activist was
chosen by users as BET.com's 2004
Person of the Year. "This
has been one of the greatest years of
my life. From starring on Broadway to
the success of the Citizen Change
campaign. I give all glory to God and
want to thank everyone who supported
me, because without y'all this year
wouldn't have been possible," Combs
said. (More)
Combs Most Innovation in 2004
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Rapper turned fashion mogul Sean "P. Diddy"
Combs and his fashion company Bad Boy Worldwide
Entertainment Group are the forefront example of
reputation, and fifth on the list. "The first key
to building a strong reputation, and furthermore a
brand, is exposure," it says. We saw the
relentlessly active Combs do that with his heavily
PR-ed birthday party, his Vote or Die campaign and
his Daniel K sponsored 4th of July bash.
Combs' $300 million empire includes a record
label, two restaurants, music-publishing, a
clothing line and a marketing company. The latter,
Blue Flame, teaches Fortune 500 clients like Pepsi
and Microsoft how to reach inner-city crowds.
Known for his style, many jewelers enjoy pointing
out that he wears, or rather flashes, their
creations. (12/20/2004)
P. Diddy visits the White
House
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Tour From The Bushes, Tells Them,
'Nice House'
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs once encouraged
people to get George W. Bush's "ass"
out of the White House, and on Monday
the two finally met face to face - at
the White House.
According to reports, Diddy told the
couple "nice house" before leaving. A
spokesperson for the White House was
unavailable for comment. (12/7/04)
Bad Boy's Combs
Releases Album in March
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Sean Combs aka P.Diddy is set to drop another
album march 2005. The album is titled "PD5" and
will be produced by Diddy himself. Not only that
but P. Diddy is also working on yet another
Notorious B.I.G album featuring duets with
other artists.
Not letting go of acting after his Rasin In The
Sun Debut, P. Diddy is currently doing rehearsals
for his role in the upcoming " Carlito's Way."
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On a stark stage in Sacramento, California,
Farrah Gray makes his way to the podium and
launches into a roadshow he's performed dozens
of times before. "People say to me, 'Farrah,
you're the 17-year-old millionaire, the one
who has offices on Wall Street.' But the
question is, what does it take to get there?"
(Moguls
in the Making on Teen Capitalist) |
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