> In the 1990s and 2000s, which hip-hop artist used the stage names Puff Daddy,Puffy, and P. Diddy?And the answer: Sean Combs. Photo credit: Danny Moloshok/Reuters.Starting as an intern at Uptown Records,Sean Combs went on to become one of the most successful hip-hop artists andproducers in history. In addition to several successful albums of his own, healso worked with Mariah Carey, The Notorious B.I.G., and Usher.Before he was Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy, or even Brother Love, Sean Combs wasborn in Harlem, New York in 1969. After losing his father at a young age, Combsfound a passion in music, which he pursued to land his first internship atUptown Records. Quickly, Combs was promoted to Talent Director, where he workedwith singers like Mary J. Blige. However, Combs was fired from Uptown in 1993.In its place, Combs began his own label: Bad Boy Entertainment. Combs, at this point now Puff Daddy, released his debut album, "No Way Out," in1997. In the first week of its release, the album climbed and sat at a numberone spot— foreshadowing of his Grammy to come. Since then, the album has goneplatinum several times over, and has sold over 7 million copies. In addition to his successful music career, P. Diddy also has his own clothingline, is the CEO and chair of Combs Enterprises, and has even had his fair shareof acting gigs in shows like Hawaii Five-Oh. Safe to say that Diddy's beenmaking waves in every way possible. Learn more about Sean Combs/Puff Daddy/Puffy/P. Diddy/Brother Love here[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sean-Combs].