Sean "Diddy" Combs

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Sean Combs, notably recognized by his multiple stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, record executive, record producer, and entrepreneur. The hip hop musician was romantically involved with model and actress Kim Porter for 13 years and the celebrity couple had four children together. In 2009, Combs purchased a mansion in Los Angeles’s Toluca Lake for $5.3 million which would become a longtime residence for Porter.

However, Porter unfortunately passed away in her home at the age of 46 due to pneumonia. Now, three years after her passing, the dwelling is being listed by Combs for $7 million. The affluent neighborhood is also home to various other public figures such as Sia, Viola Davis, Steve Carell, and Billy Ray Cyrus. Combs also owns a second residence in Los Angeles.

Built in 2006, the Lake Toluca mansion rests on half an acre of picturesque land and offers 9,600 square feet of living space with six bedrooms and seven baths. The East Coast traditional opens to a two-story foyer with a stunning spiral staircase. The interior floor plan presents a grand great room, a luxurious living area, and a double-height ceiling family room. Further into the space rests the expansive kitchen equipped with a gorgeous marble island.

Upstairs, the second floor presents six bedrooms and several baths. The primary ensuite bedroom leads into a connected bath with pretty pink colored walls. Stepping outside, the exterior highlights a family-sized pool, relaxing spa, lush landscape, and a sizeable patio with a cozy fireplace for lounging. Additional luxe amenities include a sports court, three-car garage, and optimal privacy with gated surroundings and a 24-hour security system.

Carl Gambino with Compass holds the listing for this property.

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The Filipino pugilist and politician is admittedly capitalizing on his upcoming, highly anticipated May 2nd welterweight championship fight versus Mayweather, widely considered the biggest title fight in two decades and likely the most profitable pay-per-view event ever—potentially grossing $400 million, according to ESPN.

Then again, Pacquiao (real nickname, “Pac-Man”) has made an estimated $300 million-plus in his career, and already has a current net worth of at least $135 million. So price wasn't an issue. Just in case, he threw in four fight tickets to close the deal on the home, according to USA Today.

Boxer Manny Pacquiao bought this gated Mediterranean-style mansion for $12.5 million, plus four tickets to his championship fight versus Floyd Mayweather.

Ground-floor foyer

"No doubt [the tickets] helped," listing agent Elsa Nelson told USA Today's Martin Rogers. "The sellers are great fans of boxing and of Manny, so it was a big deal." That's especially true when tickets are expected to range from four to six figures.

Pacquiao TKO'd two other bidders for the guard-gated mansion at 12055 Summit Circle. His new home, like his next championship opponent, is a considerable upgrade from the 4,273-square-foot, five-bedroom Hancock Park property he listed for $2.7 million in recent years. Pacquiao’s new seven bedroom, seven-and-a-half bathroom Beverly Hills estate covers 10,000-square feet with 24-hour security; a home theater (with surround sound, electric blinds and popcorn machine); and a breathtaking backyard with pristine pool, spa, fountains, built-in barbecue, fire pit, and patio seating with spectacular Los Angeles views—all adjacent to a landscaped Palm-tree slope for added privacy.

The 10,000-square foot home has an open format which allows for easy entertaining.

The kitchen features granite countertops and high-end appliances.

Formal dining area with unique chandelier

Built in 1998, the Mediterranean-style mansion features a gorgeous white-stoned exterior façade highlighted by six wrought-iron Juliette balconies and a large front courtyard anchored by a lighted central fountain. Inside boasts a two-level grand entrance with a majestic chandelier, winding staircase, and balcony. Modern interiors showcase open entertaining spaces with tall ceilings, extra-wide windows, a broadly-connected family/dining/kitchen areas with long central island, multiple sinks, granite countertops, extensive cabinetry, wet bar, and high-end appliances. A formal living room is enhanced with French doors and a crystal-laden fireplace. Meanwhile the master suite offers outdoor access, his-and-her closets, and a luxurious master bath with a spa tub and dual-headed shower.

Family room

Formal living room with crystal-laden fireplace

Bedroom near the winding staircase and chandelier

Master bathroom suite with dual head shower

Family man Pacquiao will have plenty of space for his wife and five kids in P. Diddy's (then Puff Daddy) former home, where he resided while dating singer-actress-dancer Jennifer Lopez (not counting recent rumors). Agent Nelson of Nelson Shelton & Associates sold the home to both Diddy and Pacquiao (and on two other occasions).

Home theater

Backyard pool, fire pit and spa

Patio with view of Los Angeles

Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather will be historic—a fight that may go down as the biggest pay-per-view event in history.

While the estate keeps changing hands, it’s now in good hands with Pacquiao, a world-famous boxer known for his impressive combination of his power and speed. Pacquiao is currently sparring and training at his trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California. Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs), an eight-division world title holder, will face five-division world title holder Mayweather (47-0-0, 26 KOs) in a belt unification bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Combs' eight-bedroom mansion boasts a 35-seat theater, gym, wine cellar, and a lagoon pool with an underwater tunnel that leads to a cozy grotto. Photo: LA Times; Diddy Inset: Getty Images

Hip-Hop music mogul and native New Yorker P. Diddy (née Sean Combs) recently expanded his bicoastal empire with the purchase of a brand new $40 million mansion in the exclusive Los Angeles enclave of Holmby Hills.

Get ready, Hollywood. The multi-platinum and multi-monikered rapper-producer who once employed an umbrella assistant to shield him from the rain, now owns a 17,000-square-foot West Coast estate to guard him from the California sun. And odds are, the well-connected music magnate (famous for hosting “The Real White Party,” the summer fundraiser where A-list stars and guests don bleach-white duds) will give the neighboring Playboy Mansion competition on the social circuit.

Sean Combs' new Holmby Hills villa (near the Playboy Mansion) features 17,000 square feet over an acre of land.

Built about six months ago on more than an acre of land, Combs’ two-story, European-style Holmby Hills villa spares no expense with eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a 35-seat theater, gym, wine cellar, and the pièce de résistance—a lagoon pool with an underwater tunnel leading to a cozy grotto (let's call it Capri Jr.), according to the The Los Angeles Times. The estate also boasts a 3,000-square-foot guest house as well as a spa house with steam room, massage room, and a private beauty salon. After all, what’s Hip-Hop without vanity?

Combs reportedly snatched up his Holmby Hills home in an off-market deal. The newly-constructed estate was developed and sold on spec by mega-mansion titan Nile Niami (known for extravagant properties including another 85,000-square-foot Bel Air home with five pools that, when completed, will become the largest home in Los Angeles County). Drew Fenton of Hilton & Hyland/Christie’s International Real Estate represented the seller and Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency served as Comb’s agent, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Host Diddy and his daughter chat with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee at The Real White Party, an annual fundraiser attended by A-list celebrities.

Combs (as his Hip-Hop alter ego P. Diddy) usually “drops” new records, spirits, clothing lines or artists to the world. His overwhelming success now allows him to drop tens of millions on luxury estates. The 44-year-old also owns homes in New York, Miami, East Hampton, and likely wherever else he pleases. Three months prior to Combs' L.A. spending spree, fellow Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre (of Beats headphones fame) also dished out $40 million for a Brentwood home purchased from NFL quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.

P. Diddy produced hits for Jennifer Lopez, Usher, the Notorious B.I.G., and Mary J. Blige.

Combs performs on stage as his alter ego, Diddy—a self proclaimed "bad boy for life."

Combs, the prolific Grammy Award-winning record producer—who introduced J. Lo (Jennifer Lopez), Mary J. Blige, Usher and The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) to the music game—has transformed his own notorious reputation by diversifying his entrepreneurial empire (which includes Bad Boy Records, Sean John apparel, a deal with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka and Revolt TV media with Comcast). He is even gaining some respectable reviews for his producing and acting in film, television and on stage—even if characters he portrays typically mirror himself. Combs is considered Hip-Hop’s highest earning entertainer (and likely its future first billionaire) with an estimated net worth of $700 million, according to Forbes.

Music mogul Sean Combs' $700 million net worth has many predicting he will emerge as Hip-Hop's first billionaire.

Having swapped monikers four times (from Puff Daddy, to Puffy, to P. Diddy, to Diddy), marketing is a key ingredient to Combs’ success. This reinvention has been a badge of honor following high-profile infamous incidents—the most nefarious being criminal gun charges following a night club altercation. Combs ultimately was found not guilty of all charges. Following these prior indiscretions, Combs ditched his "notorious" reputation in favor of the B.I.G.—as in B.U.S.I.N.E.S.S. and M.A.N.S.I.O.N.S.

Diddy's reputation as a modern day Great Gatsby was enhanced by his umbrella assistant, Fonzworth Bentley.

The self-proclaimed (in song) “bad boy for life” is giving “good” a shot. But come rain or shine, Combs’ Holmby Hills mansion still can’t completely shield him from the greatest threat to rain over all celebrities—the paparazzi. But the tunnel-grotto just might be the best celebrity escape yet.

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