In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $23 million.

He was nicknamed Puffy when a child because he would huff and puff when upset.

Puff Daddy and his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez was arrested involving a shooting where police found a gun in Puff Daddy's Car. [27 December 1999]

Was among the guests at Usher Raymond's 26th birthday party.

He has Native American ancestry.

As of 2005, he announced that he would now be known as just Diddy, claiming that he has used so many aliases that people don't really know what to call him anymore.

His debut album 'No Way Out' (as Puff Daddy & The Family) has been certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA.

Birth of his second son, Christian Casey Combs, with his girlfriend, actress/model Kim Porter. [1997]

Suffers from coulrophobia (fear of clowns), a condition so severe that he reportedly insisted on a "No Clowns" clause in his contract prior to appearing on the TV show "Fear Factor" (2001).

His record company, Bad Boy Records, is allegedly worth US$500,000,000.

In 2004, Combs headed the campaign "Vote or Die" for the 2004 Presidential Election.

Attended the prestigious historically black college Howard University and majored in Business. Because of Howard's internship requirement for business students, Combs pursued an internship at Uptown/MCA Records and worked under Andre Harrell.

Lived in Mount Vernon, New York.

His protégé, Shyne, age 22, was sentenced to 10 years in jail for injuring three people in a December 1999 nightclub shooting in Manhattan. [1 June 2001]

Owns his own restaurant chain named Justin's, after his son, which has locations in New York and Atlanta.

Combs plans a special "unveiling of Diddy" ceremony when he hosts the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami on August 28.

Started his career as an intern for the now-defunct Uptown Records, and was a dancer in Father MC's video "Treat Them Like They Want to be Treated" in 1991.

Negotiated a deal to move his Bad Boy Records label to Universal Records to distribute, market, and promote Bad Boy's releases. In 2005, however, after investment in Bad Boy by Warner Music Group, he moved Bad Boy to Atlantic Records for distribution. [2003]

Successfully ran the New York City Marathon on November 2nd, 2003, two days before his 34th birthday, despite a bum knee, cramps, and minimal training. Combs' highly-publicized effort was for charity, and some of the celebrities who contributed were Eminem, Jay-Z, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Busta Rhymes, and Ashton Kutcher.

In 2005, it was reported that his personal net worth was $315 million. He is the founder and chairman of Bad Boy Entertainment.

Owns his own urban clothing line called Sean John, named after his given first and middle names.

Donated $250,000 to Howard University's School of Business after being recognized as a distinguished alumni by the University.

He is the father of five biological children and one through association.

His favorite movie of all time is Scarface (1983). He has seen it 63 times.

Favorite drink is Tequilla 1800.

Twin daughters by girlfriend, Kim Porter born 21 December 2006. D'Lila Star Combs and Jessie James Combs are named after their great-grandmothers.

Parodied by Dave Chappelle in "Chappelle's Show" (2003), based on Diddy's "Making the Band 2" (2002), and his insurance issues.

Ranked #14 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Owns a house on Star Island in Miami

Birth of his first son, Justin Combs, with ex-girlfriend, hip-hop fashion stylist Misa Hylton-Brim. [1994]

Has a recording studio in Manhattan named Daddy's House.

Voted Hollywood's Sexiest Single Father, in a 2005 poll for Web site Date.com.

His mother, Janice Combs, was a model.

Attended Mount Saint Michael High School in the Bronx, graduated 1987

He only attended Howard University for one year. After his summer internship for Uptown/MCA Records, he left school to work at the record label full time.

Signed legendary R&B group New Edition to Bad Boy Records. [2002]