Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy - Release date, trailer and latest news
This is the second documentary to come about the rapper.
A new documentary titled The Making of a Bad Boy, exploring Sean 'Diddy' Combs's early life and career, has landed in the US.
The 90-minute documentary comes as Combs stands charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, with his trial to commence on Monday 5th May.
Combs has pleaded not guilty and has strongly denied the accusations. He currently remains in police custody. He has been denied bail.
Making of a Bad Boy went into production after one of its executive producers, Ari Mark, developed a relationship with Ariel Mitchell, the attorney representing several cases against Diddy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Mark told the publication: "When we heard his perspective, it really clicked for us that this could be something more layered and unexpected – a raw exclusive look at Sean Combs... before he was Diddy.
"We all have an origin story [and] we learned about his upbringing, we learned about him as an outcast, we learned about his bullying, the environment he grew up in... and by zooming out and by taking a more psychological approach, a sociological approach, it felt like we could say something a little bit bigger by presenting that information.”
The documentary features interviews with people close to the rap mogul, including Mitchell and Tim Patterson, Combs's childhood friend, a former bodyguard, a former make-up artist, and Al B Sure, who was married to the late Kim Porter.
Read on for further information about the documentary, including when and how UK viewers can tune in.
Is there a release date for Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy?
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy became available to watch in the US on Tuesday 14th January.
Is Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy available to watch in the UK?
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy can be watched on Peacock in the US.
For those in the UK, Peacock content can traditionally be streamed through either a Sky or NOW subscription but a UK streaming release date has yet to be officially confirmed. We will update here when we hear more.
What is Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy about?
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy offers a closer look at Sean Combs, featuring never-before-seen footage of the rapper, as well as exclusive interviews with his childhood friend and former bodyguard amongst others who know him.
The official synopsis reads: "Featuring never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and recent criminal allegations, challenging viewers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the mogul behind the music – and the mugshot."
This isn't to be confused with a Netflix documentary that has been lined up by the streamer about the rapper.
Is there a trailer for Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy?
Yes, you can watch the full trailer below.
Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy is available to stream on Peacock.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.