"Diddy" is an eponymous song by American hip hop recording artist

P. Diddy Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent directo ...

, featuring a

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from American singer Pharrell Williams, who performs the hook. The song was released on 2001 as the third single of Diddy's third studio album '' The Saga Continues...'', released by record labels

Bad Boy Records Bad Boy Records (or Bad Boy Entertainment) is an American record label founded in 1993 by rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs. It operates as an imprint of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. It has been home to many artists, including ...

and Arista Records. The song was produced by

The Neptunes The Neptunes are an American songwriting and production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provides additional vocals on records and appears in the duo's music videos ...

, and written by its performers along with rapper Loon. The hook line is inspired by " Jimmy" a track by the Rap group

Boogie Down Productions Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was an American hip hop group originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, five months after the release of BDP's debut album, '' Criminal Minde ...

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{{authority control Sean Combs songs Pharrell Williams songs Song recordings produced by the Neptunes Songs written by Sean Combs Songs written by Pharrell Williams Songs written by Chad Hugo 2001 singles Bad Boy Records singles 2001 songs Songs written by Loon (rapper)