Diddy – Dirty Money
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | July 2009 |
| Founder | Sean "Diddy" Combs |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Sean "Diddy" Combs, Dawn Richard, Kalenna Harper |
| Products | Music recordings, albums, singles |
| Parent | Bad Boy Records (under Interscope Records) |
Diddy – Dirty Money was a U.S.-based musical trio featuring R&B vocalists Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper, alongside rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. Established by Combs in July 2009, the group's name highlights Combs' stage identity, while "Dirty Money" represents Richard and Harper.[1] They secured a deal with Combs' Bad Boy Records, which operated under Interscope Records at the time, and launched five commercial singles before releasing their debut album, Last Train to Paris (2010). The album, supported by the track "Coming Home" featuring Skylar Grey, reached number seven on the Billboard 200 chart and was met with favorable reviews. The ensemble issued one mixtape prior to and another following the album release, ultimately disbanding in 2012.[2]
In September 2024, Richard initiated a federal lawsuit against Combs, alleging sexual abuse spanning more than ten years. Shortly thereafter, Harper reportedly received multiple missed calls from Combs and acknowledged certain allegations without fully confirming all aspects.[3]
History
Combs described Diddy – Dirty Money as "a look, a sound, a movement, [and] a crew," emphasizing an innovative artistic vision rather than any negative implications. For his concept project Last Train to Paris, he pursued a distinct and progressive approach, narrating a love story through various viewpoints. According to Bad Boy A&R Daniel 'Skid' Mitchell, the group pioneered a new style termed "futuristic soul."
On July 24, 2010, Diddy – Dirty Money performed at Sun Life Stadium during the Baker Concrete Super Saturday postgame concert after the Florida Marlins faced off against the Atlanta Braves.
The trio appeared on NBC's Saturday Night Live on December 4, 2010, and collaborated on Timati's single "I'm on You" later that month. Their sole album, Last Train to Paris, was released through Interscope Records on December 14, 2010. Allmusic characterized it as a "heavily European-influenced effort," blending genres such as Italo disco, pop-rap, tech-house, alongside classic Bad Boy elements with guest contributions from artists like T.I. and Grace Jones. The album attained a peak position of number seven on the Billboard 200 and earned critical praise. Four days following its release, they performed the lead single "Coming Home" along with Diddy's 1997 hit "I'll Be Missing You" for U.S. Armed Forces during WWE's Tribute to the Troops event at Fort Hood, Texas.
On January 20, 2011, the group delivered live renditions of "Coming Home" and a cover of Far East Movement's "Like a G6" at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Additionally, they performed "Coming Home" live on American Idol alongside Skylar Grey on March 10.
In 2023, the group reunited to perform "Deliver Me," featuring Busta Rhymes, from Diddy's fifth studio album, The Love Album: Off the Grid.
Studio albums
| Album | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | CAN | UK | FRA | |||||||||
Last Train to Paris
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7 | 3 | 67 | 24 | 194 | ||||||||
| "—" indicates releases that did not chart or receive certification. | |||||||||||||
Mixtapes
| Title | Information |
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| Last Train to Paris: Prelude |
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| Love Love vs. Hate Love |
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As lead artist
| Year | Song Title | Highest chart rankings | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US Billboard Hot 100 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop |
US Rap |
US Pop |
AUS | CAN | IRL | SWI | FRA | UK | ||||
| 2009 | "Angels" (with Diddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) |
116 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Last Train to Paris | |
| 2010 | "Hello Good Morning" (featuring T.I.) |
27 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 94 | 55 | 41 | 65 | — | 22 |
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| "Loving You No More" (featuring Drake) |
91 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Coming Home" (featuring Skylar Grey) |
11 | 83 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | |||
| 2011 | "Your Love" (featuring Trey Songz) |
— | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Ass on the Floor" (featuring Swizz Beatz) |
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80 | — |
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187 | |
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- The symbol "—" indicates the single did not chart or was not certified.
As a featured artist
| Year | Song Title | Highest chart rankings | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| US Billboard Hot 100 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop |
US Rap |
US Pop |
AUS | CAN | IRL | SWI | FRA | UK | |||||
| 2010 | "k.I.s.s" (Nelly featuring Dirty Money & Murphy Lee) |
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5.0 | ||
| "I'm On You" (Timati featuring P. Diddy & Dirty Money) |
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67 |
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SWAGG | |||
Promotional singles
| Year | Track | Highest chart ranking |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B/Hip-Hop | ||
| 2009 | "Love Come Down" | 62 |
Additional charted tracks
| Year | Track | Highest chart ranking |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/Hip-Hop | |||
| 2011 | "Someone to Love Me" | 82 | Last Train to Paris |
| "Looking for Love" (feat. Usher) |
91 |
Concert tours
- Coming Home Tour (2011)
Accolades and nominations
- MUZ-TV Music Awards
- Best Video for "I'm on You" featuring Timati – 2011 – Awarded
- BET Awards 2011
- Best Group – Recipient
External links
- Dirty Money profile at MTV
- Pages with reference errors
- Articles with short description
- Musical groups established in 2009
- Musical groups disbanded in 2012
- American dance music ensembles
- American pop music acts
- Musical groups originating from New York City
- Pop-rap ensembles
- American contemporary R&B groups
- Bad Boy Records artists
- Musical trios from New York (state)
- Musical groups disestablished in 2012