We can't blame you for wondering how Sean John Combs became one simple word - Diddy. That's why we've done our best to break down the makings of the man and his music, starting with his favorite …

Here's how ahead of the game Diddy's been since the beginning: way back in 1993, he reeled in his three stars-in-training - Mary J. Blige, the Notorious B.I.G., and K-Ci of Jodeci - for a New Jack Swin …

Whether he's working with old-school heroes or today's top singers/mic slayers, there's no denying the platinum-coated appeal of a Diddy appearance. Or that ghetto-fab swagger of his - a buttery, born- …