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Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy is set to drop on Peacock on January 14, 2025. The documentary focuses on controversial rapper and record producer Sean Combs, who also went by the names Puff Daddy and Diddy. The documentary follows his journey from being a regular young boy to reaching the peak of his career in the music industry.
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy is produced by such notable companies as Ample Entertainment, Blink Films, and FGW Productions. The documentary features a team of executive producers that includes Ari Mark, Phil Lott, Sumit David, Stephanie Frederic, Laura Jones, and Justine Kershaw, among others.
Together they intend to bring an exclusive view of the life of Sean Combs, interview people like the musician Al B. Sure! He opens up for the first time about his relationship with Combs and Kim Porter. Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy will run for about 90 minutes in length.
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Streaming Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy is available for streaming exclusively on Peacock.
Peacock has been augmenting its exclusive catalog with documentaries, films, and other original series over the past two years, putting it at the helm of streaming in the market today.
Accessing Peacock
To watch the documentary, follow these steps:
- Sign Up for Peacock: Visit the Peacock website or download the app on your device. You will need to create an account if you don't already have one.
- Choose a Subscription Plan: Peacock offers several subscription options:
- Free Tier: Limited access to content with ads.
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- Premium Plus Tier: Features all the above, along with download content for viewing without an Internet connection.
Peacock can be accessed from multiple devices, such as smart TVs, streaming media players (Roku or Apple TV), smartphones, and tablets. It is also accessible on the computer using the web browser. To date, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy has been confirmed for a release solely on Peacock in the United States.
There has been no information issued regarding international availability and whether the other platforms will host it at a later date. Depending on the viewers' locations, they might have to search for VPNs for access to Peacock to stream the documentary on premiere night.
What's to be expected from Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy?
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy gives a critical review of the rapper's transformation from Sean Combs to Puff Daddy, and then to Diddy. It assesses the dramatic moment through video footage and interviews with members of his family, friends, and colleagues as well.
The trailer reveals candid interviews and previously unseen footage of Combs in his home, studio, and parties. The film is bound to unveil all the glamour associated with him, as well as detail the accusations against him.
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy will feature commentary from various figures in Combs' life, including Al B. Sure!, who discusses his personal and professional relationship with Combs. Other contributors could include industry insiders and collaborators who have worked with Combs over the years. Those interviewed include Combs’ childhood friends, a former bodyguard, hip-hop journalists, and more, according to IndieWire.
This docuseries would likely chronicle many events, including when Diddy started Bad Boy Records in 1993, launching a wave of successful artists to fame, like Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, and Mase. It could also touch upon his forays beyond music, into fashion and business.
Charges against Combs and major controversies
Sean Combs was indicted in 2024 on charges of s*x trafficking, racketeering, and child s*xual abuse. The docuseries focuses on these controversies by including interviews with two people who have accused him of these allegations.
To illustrate, attorney Lisa Bloom is also featured in the docuseries. She represents former singer of Danity Kane, Dawn Richard, for a lawsuit that accuses Combs of multiple accounts of s*xual assault and battery.
Combs has been named in more than 25 lawsuits. He is currently held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting his trial set to start on May 5, 2025.
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy will premiere on January 14, 2025, exclusively on Peacock.
