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Diddy Drops The 'P' In Name Change

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs announces today that he will hence forth be known as simply "Diddy". Five letters, one word, period.

(New York, NY) Having sold over 65 million records, won several Grammy's, starred on Broadway in a Tony award winning play, been featured in a Oscar winning motion picture, won The CFDA Designer of the Year award and been named by TIME magazine as one of the most influential business men in the world, Diddy feels that the "P" is no longer needed and hopes today's announcement helps clarify how he is to be addressed.

"I feel like the "P" is getting in the way of me and the public. From now on I will simply go by "Diddy" said Diddy.

Diddy has adapted his name before as he has grown as an artist, businessman and human being; however, Diddy is now confident that this will be the final name that he will use and the name by which he will be remembered by history.

"Martha Stewart recently announced that she was using "M. Diddy" and it is rumored that Katie Couric has asked Matt to call her "K. Diddy," and we all know who is calling himself "W. Diddy" in private" Diddy said.

That doesn't leave many other letters left so Diddy is encouraging others to lay claim to the remaining letters fast. Remember that the letter "P" has been permanently retired in honor of Diddy himself.