But a year later, in 2006, Combs had to go back to using P. Diddy again after British DJ Richard “Diddy” Dearlove sued him ...

However, by 2001, Diddy switched from "Puff Daddy" to "P. Diddy," as he sought a fresh name following his acquittal in a court case in which he had been charged with gun possession and bribery.

From “Puff Daddy” to “P. Diddy” and even the obscure “Brother Love,” here's a look back at Combs' self-appointed names and what was going on during his career in each era.

Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy, the highly anticipated documentary about rapper P. Diddy, also known as Puff Daddy, premieres tonight, Tuesday, January 14 at 9/8c on Peacock.