Lifebeat | Music Fights HIV/AIDS » The Roots http://lifebeat.org Changing the Face of HIV/AIDS Through Music Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2013 20:29:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Lifebeat Hero: Sean “Diddy” Combs http://lifebeat.org/1992/12/28/sean-diddy-combs/ http://lifebeat.org/1992/12/28/sean-diddy-combs/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 1992 19:41:00 +0000 Lifebeat http://lifebeat.org/lifebeatwp/?p=1243 Sean Combs, AKA “Diddy” or “P. Diddy”, has been a longtime supporter of Lifebeat and a true HIV/AIDS activist. He has lent his talents and support to many Lifebeat events and fundraisers.

In 2001, he co-Chaired Lifebeat’s UrbanAID 2 concert featuring Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, The Roots and more. He also performed at the event, including a duet with Busta Rhymes. He also mobilized the services of Bad Boy Artists and other celebrities to produce a series of HIV/AIDS Public Service Announcements.

In 2004, Combs hosted the Bad Boy Takeover event for the Hearts & Voices Concert Series, featuring Bad Boy artists Carl Thomas, Loon, 8 Ball and MJG and Mario Winans.

Combs continues to support Lifebeat by regularly attending Lifebeat’s fundraising events including Live Beats 1 and 2, and by donating items to our Bid 2 Beat AIDS auctions.


Diddy shares his thoughts about HIV and safe sex in a PSA for Lifebeat


Diddy performs “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems” at Lifebeat’s UrbanAID 2 event in 2002.

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Emil Wilbekin

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Lifebeat Board Member Emil Wilbekin

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Maroon 5 and Robin Thicke performed live at VMA Fandemonium: A Concert to Benefit Lifebeat at the House of Blues in Las Vegas with ?uestlove of The Roots performing as guest DJ. The event was sponsored by MTV, Neutrogena, and Rhapsody and was part of the 2007 MTV Video Music Award Las Vegas weekend. Hayden Panettiere, star of NBC’s Heroes, attended.

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