The Combs Curse? Embattled Diddy’s record labels marked by murder,…

The Curse of Combs may finally be catching up with Diddy. After meteoric initial success, the two record labels associated with beleaguered hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs have both collapsed during a spiral involving murder, death and imprisonment. And Combs himself is now in the crosshairs of the law after federal law enforcement raids on his homes in Los Angeles and Miami in the wake of a number of stunning lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct. Explore More The rapid ascent of Diddy, a former backup dancer, began when he started as an intern at Uptown records in 1990 at age 20 and was recruited by CEO Andre Harrell to work with their growing stable of young artists. In launching Uptown, Harrell also tapped assistant Kim Porter to handle a variety of affairs as the budding label signed a young Yonkers rapper named Heavy D as its first act. With rap’s popularity beginning to burgeon, the company had a string of successful releases and appeared primed to entrench itself as an industry power. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was first hired at Uptown Records as an intern under CEO Andre Harrell in 1990. WireImage Diddy himself was vital in moulding the...