"Diddy" is the eponymous song by American rapper P. Diddy, featuring a guest appearance from American rapper Pharrell Williams, who performs the hook. The song was released in 2001 by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records as the third single from Diddy's third studio album, The Saga Continues....[1] The song was produced by the Neptunes, and written by its performers along with rapper Loon.

"Diddy"
Single by P. Diddy featuring the Neptunes
from the album The Saga Continues...
Released2001 (2001)
GenreHip hop
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Neptunes
P. Diddy singles chronology
"Bad Boy for Life"
(2001)
"Diddy"
(2001)
"I Need a Girl (Part One)"
(2002)

The hook borrows elements from the 1988 song "Jimmy" by Boogie Down Productions, from which it was inspired.[2]

Charts

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 31
Australian Urban (ARIA)[4] 11
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] 14
Germany (GfK)[6] 59
Scotland (OCC)[7] 33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 84
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 19
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 66
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 21
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 29

Year-end charts

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Chart (2001) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[14] 21

References

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  1. ^ "Diddy - Diddy, the Neptunes, P. Diddy & the Bad Boy Family, Puff Daddy | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "P. Diddy Feat. The Neptunes – Diddy (2001, CD)". Discogs. 2001.
  3. ^ "P. Diddy & The Neptunes – Diddy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Issue 632" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – P. Diddy & The Neptunes – Diddy". Ultratop (in French). Ultratop Bubbling Under.
  6. ^ "P. Diddy & The Neptunes – Diddy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "P. Diddy & The Neptunes – Diddy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  10. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "Diddy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  12. ^ "Diddy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "Diddy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  14. ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.