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- He earned the nickname “Puff” early on as a kid because he says, he would “huff and puff” when he was angry. Using the name Puff Daddy, the artist, and businessman recorded his first raps in 1997. His debut single, “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent some 28 weeks on the chart.
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In 1996, under the name Puff Daddy, Combs released his first commercial vocal work as a rapper. [46] His debut single, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", spent 28 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number one. [47] His debut album, No Way Out, was released on July 22, 1997, [48] through Bad Boy Records.
Sean Combs, better known by his stage name ‘Puff Daddy,’ is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. Puff Daddy, who successfully carved a niche for himself, went on to become one of the most popular artists in the American music industry.
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Aug 7, 1997 · As Puff Daddy, Sean “Puffy” Combs may be about to become the most famous rap artist in America — and, as he knows better than most, that accomplishment is hardly risk-free.
Sep 18, 2024 · Over the years, Combs has gone by various names, including Puffy, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, and Love, which he legally made his middle name in 2021.
Sep 8, 2014 · An oral history of how Puff Daddy, Biggie Smalls, an army of rappers, and an ocean of champagne changed hip-hop forever. The first album released by Bad Boy Entertainment—twenty years ago...
Nov 5, 2015 · Long before he was Puff Daddy the hip-hop mogul, Sean John the clothing designer or Diddy the movie star and shameless vodka promoter, Sean John Combs launched a fledgling record label that would...