According to the New York Post, the singer and fashion icon, mentioned that his former name led to confusion. He would prefer something simpler.
In 2001, the celebrity had also asked that his name be changed from Puff Daddy to P Diddy. He explained that, "Nobody knew what to call me. I’d notice that people were uncomfortable when I’d meet them for the first time, and then they’d ask me what they should call me. I even started to get confused myself – and when I’d called someone on the telephone it took me a long time to explain who I was. Too long."
He added, "One word. Five letters. Period."