The mourners filled an enormous church to remember Michael Brown – a “gentle giant,” aspiring rapper and recent high school graduate on his way to a technical college but the funeral that unfolded today was about much more than the black 18-year-old who lay in the closed coffin after being shot to death by a white police officer.

P. Diddy can't wait to be honoured by his former university despite backlash from students.

P Diddy has proposed to his long-term girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

P. Diddy claims he doesn’t lead a life of excess.

Miley Cyrus has become a victim of swatting for the second time.

P. Diddy is reportedly dating Kate Upton.

Justin Timberlake has become the latest celebrity victim of "swatting".

Rihanna has become the latest celebrity victim of "swatting".

Three officials at a Bangladesh factory where 112 workers died in a fire have been arrested on suspicion of locking staff inside.

A second term and a Twitter record — with much to celebrate, a picture of an intimate embrace with his wife Michelle has become US President Barack Obama’s most popular tweet ever with over half a million retweets and counting.

A second term and a Twitter record – with much to celebrate, a picture of an intimate embrace with his wife Michelle has become President Barack Obama’s most popular tweet ever with over half a million retweets and counting.

P. Diddy has reportedly been involved in a dramatic car accident.

P. Diddy is launching a new music-themed cable network.

P. Diddy got turned away from his own party last week.

You either like Brand or you don’t, surprisingly if you don’t thenyou may well like him in this clever swipe at the lifestyle of rock singers … truly sex, drugs and rock n'roll.

Lady Gaga had to be dragged out of her dressing room by Oprah Winfrey after suffering from stage fright.

Naomi Campbell will celebrate her 40th birthday on the French Riviera.

P. Diddy bought his son a $360,000 (€254,000) car for his 16th birthday.

P. Diddy spent $3m on his 40th birthday party.

P. Diddy is planning to duet with Jay-Z.

P. Diddy doesn’t want to “overwhelm” fans with his singing voice.

Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson both glided away with trophies and wowed the audience with individual performances during the 40th annual National Association of Coloured People Image Awards.

US RAPPER Jay-Z is the highest earner in a list of the wealthiest hip hop stars, according to Forbes.com.

The artist formerly known as Sean Combs has changed his name for the umpteenth time.

Rapper turned fashion guru P Diddy says he's considering a new alias after tiring of his current formulation.

Penelope Cruz was amazed when rap mogul Sean 'P Diddy' Combs asked her to be the face of his first womenswear collection, as she was convinced her image wasn't "urban" enough.

Rap mogul P Diddy had an unwelcome Father’s Day surprise, as he was hit with a massive child-support bill.

Rap mogul Sean 'P Diddy' Combs has been accused of failing to pay back a $300,000 (€230,000) advance for a memoir he never completed.

Rap mogul Sean Combs is about to assume his P Diddy persona again.

Soccer star David Beckham has vowed that he and wife Victoria will be together forever, despite recent claims that he had an affair.

Diddy – a.k.a. rapper/entrepreneur/Broadway star Sean Combs – said he had finally had enough of his rap group’s constant drama.

Sean Combs, better known as rap star P Diddy, will make his Broadway debut in a revival of A Raisin In The Sun, the landmark drama about a black family moving into an all-white Chicago neighbourhood.

Rap mogul Sean Combs, better known as P Diddy, is to make his stage acting debut in a revival of A Raisin in the Sun, a drama about a black family moving into an all-white Chicago neighbourhood.

Sean Combs – the hip-hop figure also known as P Diddy – is in talks to star in a film biography of 1930s blues legend Robert Johnson.

P Diddy and his record label are being sued for £700,000 for allegedly cheating three songwriters out of royalties.

P Diddy and his record label are being sued for £700,000 for allegedly cheating three songwriters out of royalties.

P Diddy says he is not back together with his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

Artist Andy Warhol’s wonder home on the east end of New York’s Long Island is on the market for a record 50 million dollars (£35m).

Puff Daddy says he is to change his name to P Diddy to freshen up his image after his guns-and-bribery trial.

Puff Daddy Sean Combs has taken the witness stand at his New York gun possession trial.