Sean John Combs, also known by his stage name, Diddy (formerly Puff Daddy or P. Diddy), is an American rapper, singer, record producer and record company executive. Combs was born in Harlem, New York. His father, who had underworld ties, was shot to death when Sean was only three. The rest of the family remained in Harlem until Sean was 11. Sean Combs attended a private Catholic school, Mount St. Michael Academy, in Mount Vernon, New York, where he played football and acquired the nicknames "Puffy," and "Puff Daddy." While attending Howard University in Washington, D.C., Combs...