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Origin New York City, U.S.
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Years active 2009–2012
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Dirty Money was a musical duo consisting of singer-songwriters and dancers Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper in 2009; both artists having been signed to Bad Boy Entertainment. Together with record producer, rapper and label boss Sean Combs, they performed as Diddy – Dirty Money as a collaborative act on the Bad Boy label, releasing the highly acclaimed and successful album Last Train to Paris in December 2010. The group disbanded in 2012.

History

According to Combs, Diddy-Dirty Money was "a look, a sound, a movement, [and] a crew". "For my new concept album Last Train to Paris, I wanted to do something refreshing, something unique, something forward for myself as an artist ... I wanted to tell a love story [but] I couldn't just tell the male's point of view." Bad Boy A&R Daniel 'Skid' Mitchell told HitQuarters that Diddy-Dirty Money is creating a new genre of "futuristic soul".

The group's first album, Last Train to Paris was released in December 2010. Allmusic called it a "heavily European-influenced effort" that "mashes together Italo disco, pop-rap, tech-house, and the sound of Bad Boy in its prime, with an all-star guest list that goes from T.I. to Grace Jones."

On July 24, 2010, Diddy-Dirty Money performed at Sun Life Stadium in the Baker Concrete Super Saturday postgame concert following the Florida Marlins' 10–5 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Diddy-Dirty Money appeared on NBC's Saturday Night Live on December 4, 2010.

In December 2010, Diddy-Dirty Money was featured in Timati's new song and video "I'm on You".

Diddy-Dirty Money also performed "Coming Home" and "I'll Be Missing You" for the American Armed Forces at Fort Hood, Texas for WWE's Tribute to the Troops December 18, 2010.

Diddy-Dirty Money performed "Coming Home" and a cover of Far East Movement's "Like a G6" at the Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on January 20, 2011.

Diddy-Dirty Money performed "Coming Home" live on American Idol with Skylar Grey on March 10, 2011.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Album Peak chart
positions
U.S.
U.S. R&B
CAN
UK
FRA
Last Train to Paris (with Diddy)
  • Released: December 13, 2010
  • Label: Bad Boy, Interscope
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
7 3 67 24 194
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Mixtapes

Title Album details
Last Train to Paris: Prelude
  • Released: December 2, 2010
  • Label: Bad Boy Records
Love Love vs. Hate Love
  • Released: February 14, 2011
  • Label: Bad Boy Records

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
R&B

US
Rap
US
Pop

AUS CAN IRL SWI FRA UK
2009 "Angels"
(with Diddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)
116 71 Last Train to Paris
2010 "Hello Good Morning"
(with Diddy featuring T.I.)
27 13 8 38 94 55 41 65 22
  • US: Gold
"Loving You No More"
(with Diddy featuring Drake)
91 20 17
"Coming Home"
(with Diddy featuring Skylar Grey)
11 83 21 9 4 7 3 1 8 4
  • US: 2× Platinum
  • AUS: 5× Platinum
  • UK: Gold
2011 "Your Love"
(with Diddy featuring Trey Songz)
23 20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

As a featured artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
R&B

US
Rap
US
Pop

AUS CAN IRL SWI FRA UK
2010 "k.I.s.s"
(Nelly featuring Dirty Money & Murphy Lee)
5.0
"I'm On You"
(Timati featuring P. Diddy & Dirty Money)
67 SWAGG

Promotional singles

Year Song Peak chart
positions
US
R&B
2009 "Love Come Down" (with Diddy) 62
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Other charted songs

Year Song Peak chart
positions
Album
US
R&B

2011 "Someone to Love Me"
(with Diddy)
82 Last Train to Paris
"Looking for Love"
(with Diddy featuring Usher)
91
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Awards and nominations

MUZ-TV Music Awards

Best Video = "I'm on You" featuring Timati – 2011 – Won

BET Awards 2011 Best Group – Won

See also

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