Diddy (song)

"Diddy" is the eponymous song by American rapper P. Diddy, featuring a guest appearance from American singer Pharrell Williams, who performs the hook. The song was released on 2001 as the third single from Diddy's third studio album The Saga Continues..., released by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records.^[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...
Released	2001 (2001)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:04
Label	Bad Boy Arista
Songwriter(s)	L. Parker Chauncey Hawkins Chad Hugo Pharrell Williams Sean Combs
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

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3]	31
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[4]	11
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)^[5]	14
Germany (Official German Charts)^[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

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

References

1. "Diddy - Diddy, the Neptunes, P. Diddy & the Bad Boy Family, Puff Daddy | Song Info | AllMusic".
2. "P. Diddy Feat. The Neptunes – Diddy (2001, CD)".
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" (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.