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Diddy is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Tony Sunshine, Harry Fraud, Johnny Pate, K-Def and Jason Derulo. Those roots explain a lot about how Diddy arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as P. Diddy, Mase, B2K, Ja Rule and Jermaine Dupri, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Craig Mack, Boyz II Men, SWV, Aretha Franklin and Mase, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 60 connections around Diddy, reaching back through Tony Sunshine and forward to Craig Mack. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Sean John Combs, also known professionally as Diddy, is an American former rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is credited with the discovery and development of musical artists such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher, among others.
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Diddy connections
Diddy grew out of Tony Sunshine, Harry Fraud, Johnny Pate and K-Def, shares an orbit with P. Diddy, Mase, B2K and Ja Rule, went on to shape Craig Mack, Boyz II Men, SWV and Aretha Franklin. 60 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Diddy
Sounds and acts that shaped Diddy.
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Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Diddy.
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Bands Diddy shaped
Where the influence of Diddy travelled next.
- Craig Mackartist
- Boyz II Menartist
- SWVartist
- Aretha Franklinartist
- Maseartist
- The Loxartist
- Danity Kaneartist
- Rick Rossartist
- Futureartist
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- Mario Winansartist
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- The Notorious B.I.G.artist
- Mary J. Bligeartist
- Usherartist
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