Diddy

respect the classics Apr. 7, 2023

Every Breath Diddy Takes, He’ll Be Owing StingDiddy clarified that Sting doesn’t actually charge him — but he’s still pocketing money off that sample.

By Justin Curto

buffering Mar. 23, 2023

The Battle for BETThe competition to buy the historic network — and its streaming service — has the TV industry talking.

By Josef Adalian

the festival circuit Feb. 21, 2023

The 2023 Roots Picnic Is a Convention for the ‘Canceled’With Dave Chappelle, Lil Uzi Vert, DJ Akademiks, Talib Kweli, and, somehow, more.

By Justin Curto

bound 2 (remix) June 26, 2022

Ye Thanks/Blames Diddy for His ‘Wife Choices’“Thanks for that, Puff.”

By Bethy Squires

bbmas 2022 May 16, 2022

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2022 Billboard Music AwardsWhoa: A fever dream of an opening.

By Justin Curto

2022 bbmas May 15, 2022

Here Are the Winners of the 2022 Billboard Music AwardsA big night for Ye’s Christian/gospel rep.

By Bethy Squires

bad men awards 2022 May 12, 2022

Diddy Says He’s ‘Un-Canceling’ Morgan Wallen and Travis Scott at the BBMAsSpoken like he’s Jesus cleansing the lepers.

By Justin Curto

love Aug. 3, 2021

Diddy Says He’s ‘Coming Back Into Music,’ Wants to Start an R&B Label“We have a chance to — and I’m going to make sure that … we own R&B.”

By Justin Curto

throwback thursday May 27, 2021

Diddy Would Like to Remind You That He, Too, Dated J.LoThe hip-hop mogul posted a throwback pic from their couple days.

By Justin Curto

obits Apr. 19, 2021

The Irreplaceable Black Rob, Bad Boy’s First Street StoryHis ascendance is pivotal to documenting the rise of Bad Boy Records, both before and after Biggie.

By Shamira Ibrahim

the inside track Aug. 14, 2020

Burna Boy’s ‘Level Up’ Is Better Than a Victory LapTwice As Tall’s opening track revisits Burna Boy’s wild recent rise, and also makes clear that he’s not getting complacent.

By Justin Curto

remembrances May 13, 2020

Andre Harrell’s Hip-Hop Legacy in 10 Essential AlbumsHis influence on black music, movies, and TV is immeasurable.

By Craig Jenkins

dance dance contribution Apr. 12, 2020

Diddy and J.Lo Dance-Reunite During Diddy’s Easter Dance-a-ThonAnd the wholesome content keeps on coming.

By Halle Kiefer

from the ashes Feb. 19, 2020

Making the Band Is Coming Back, and This Time Diddy’s Kids Are in ChargeLaurieAnn Gibson will join the Combs sons on the judging panel.

By Jordan Crucchiola

parties Dec. 15, 2019

Enjoy Diddy’s 50th Birthday Bash Without Putting On Any Shapewear At AllThe entire A-list dressed to the nines and danced all night, but you can enjoy the party from your very own sofa.

By Halle Kiefer

no more drama Dec. 4, 2019

It’s a Family Affair: Mary J. Blige Documentary Coming to AmazonDiddy is producing!

By Charu Sinha

the law Nov. 21, 2019

Diddy Would Like to Be Excluded From Comcast’s Inclusion NarrativeThe broadcaster is in the middle of a Supreme Court racial-discrimination lawsuit.

By Justin Curto

reboots July 15, 2019

Just Thought That We Should Let You Know Diddy Is Bringing Back Making the BandA “global talent search” is going to make picking up his cheesecake a lot more challenging.

By Halle Kiefer

coachella 2019 Apr. 15, 2019

Ariana Grande’s Coachella Set Made It Even Harder to Come for Her CrownGrande needn’t be framed as Beychella’s successor. That’s impossible. Instead, Arichella was a force in its own right.

By Eve Barlow

alert the madame Feb. 18, 2019

Diddy’s Wax Statue Tragically Decapitated, Smushed at Madame Tussauds New YorkNo, it wasn’t attacked by another statue that came to life, though that was our first thought too.

By Halle Kiefer

remembrances Nov. 19, 2018

Diddy Posts Tribute to Late Ex-Partner Kim Porter: ‘We Were More Than Soulmates’“For the last three days I’ve been trying to wake up out of this nightmare. But I haven’t.”

By Halle Kiefer

but make it fashion May 7, 2018

Send Up the White Smoke: These Were the Best Young Popes at the Met GalaRihanna wins. Again.

By Jordan Crucchiola

Jan. 31, 2018

Remembering Bert Padell, the Accountant Who Got Hip-Hop Paid in FullHe was a crucial behind-the-scenes figure in the early days of hip-hop and left such a mark on the industry that Biggie namechecked him a song.

By Jesse Serwer

grammys Jan. 28, 2018

The Winner of This Year’s Grammys Was the TurtleneckDudes love turtlenecks now.

By Sam Hockley-Smith

Dec. 31, 2017

Puff Daddy Is Livestreaming His New Year’s Eve PartyWatch Puff Daddy and DJ Khaled ring in the new year live from Miami.

By Corinna Burford

the sports section Dec. 18, 2017

Diddy Wants to Be the New Owner of the Carolina PanthersHe threw his hat into the ring after current owner Jerry Richardson announced plans to sell the team following allegations of workplace misconduct.

By Halle Kiefer

the industry Nov. 17, 2017

Fox’s The Four Has Found Its Judges and — Great News — Diddy Is One of ThemThe network’s new competition series will premiere Thursday, January 4.

By Halle Kiefer

what’s in a name? Nov. 5, 2017

Diddy Has Changed His Name Once More“I have some very serious, serious news.”

By Halle Kiefer

June 22, 2017

Diddy Wants to Make a Bad Boy Documentary TrilogyHip-hop’s greatest cinematic universe? By far.

By Hunter Harris

courtroom drama Mar. 21, 2017

Diddy’s Revolt TV Is Being Sued for Reverse DiscriminationThe suit alleges an executive VP “treated the African-American staff in a much friendlier and respectful manner.”

By Hunter Harris

sizable endowments Sept. 23, 2016

Sean Combs Pledges $1 Mil to Howard UniversityHe went to Howard for two years.

By Karen Brill

drake June 7, 2016

Drake Embraces Spite on the Diddy-Dissing ‘4PM in Calabasas’A verbal duel between Drake and Diddy will involve far fewer charges of ghostwriting and far more usage of ghostwriters.

By Frank Guan

reunions May 16, 2016

Diddy’s Bad Boy Reunion Is Going on Tour, Of CourseLil’ Kim, Ma$e, Faith Evans, and more will be there.

By Dee Lockett

#squad May 2, 2016

DJ Khaled Shares Incredible Squad PhotoMogul talk!

By Dee Lockett

May 2, 2016

Report: Diddy Wants to Do Only Movies Next“I want to stop at a great place,” he says in Cigar Aficionado’s June issue, per People.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

reunions Apr. 11, 2016

Diddy’s Bad Boy Reuniting for Biggie ConcertDiddy has announced a second reunion show.

By Dee Lockett

Apr. 7, 2016

Diddy’s Episode of ‘The Chris Gethard Show’ Is a Total DelightI’m not sure why Chris Gethard was so coy about Diddy’s appearance on last night’s Chris Gethard Show, because now that the episode has aired […]

By Megh Wright

Apr. 6, 2016

Chris Gethard on Diddy’s ‘TCGS’ Appearance: ‘It’s More Real Than You’re […]Last week’s taping of The Chris Gethard Show was originally supposed to feature special guest Pete Holmes, but as this first clip from the […]

By Megh Wright

flint water crisis Jan. 25, 2016

Diddy, Wahlberg Donate 1M Water Bottles to FlintWiz Khalifa, Eminem, and more have also donated.

By Dee Lockett

right-click Nov. 4, 2015

It’s Diddy’s Birthday, So He’s Gifted Fans With a Free New Album, MMMSurprise!

By Dee Lockett

right-click Oct. 14, 2015

Watch Puff Daddy & the Family Debut ‘Workin’ at the BET Hip-Hop AwardsBig jacket alert.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

new yorker festival Oct. 5, 2015

Diddy Always Has $100 in Cash When Mark Ronson Needs It“Take the f*cking $100.”

By Marcus Jones

phew July 3, 2015

Diddy Has Avoided Felony ChargesIn the alleged kettlebell incident.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

right-click June 30, 2015

Listen to Diddy, Pharrell’s New Song ‘Finna Get Loose’“It’s God’s work.”

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

2015 bet awards June 29, 2015

What You Missed at the 2015 BET AwardsDiddy falling onstage, Rihanna throwing cash at a BET exec, Jussie Smollett’s message about LGBT rights, and more.

By Dee Lockett

nsfw files May 4, 2015