5/04/2008

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Get's Walked On!

Hollywood has decided to give hip hop mogul, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This momentous event took place in Hollywood on May 2nd. Diddy's star is the 2,362nd star to be placed on the famed stretch of marble stars. At the ceremony, Diddy gave an emotional tribute to his parents, and the late honorary mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant.
"Today is one of the best days of my life" Combs said as hundreds of fans and well wishers screamed "We love you Diddy!" Combs dedicated the star to his father Melvin, who was shot dead in 1972, as well as his grandmother, saying both were "shining down on me." Sean "Diddy" Combs is reported to be the 3rd richest hip hop mogul with a net worth of $358 million. He is the CEO of Bad Boy Records, Sean John Clothing Line, and executive-producer for MTV's "Making The Band". Not to mention that he's put his hand forth to do some major acting. He was featured in ABC's remake of "A Raisin In the Sun" as Walter Lee Younger as well as on Broadway. He played a drug dealer in the movie "Made". He also played the role of a prisoner who was set to be electrocuted in the movie "Monsters Ball" starring Halle Berry and Billie Bob Thornton. He also had a role in "Carlitos Way: Rise to Power". He owns two upscale restaurants in Atlanta and New York called Justins, named after one of his sons. He is the designer of the green Dallas Mavericks alternate jersey. In October 2007, Combs landed a 3 year deal, in which he'll help develop the Ciroc brand which is a premium brand of Vodka.

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