From Being a Diligent Assistant to Music Mogul, Tommy Davidson Offers a Glimpse Into Diddy’s Rise in Shannon Sharpe’s Show

Tommy Davidson is a giant in the entertainment industry and, over the years, has donned many roles. He is a writer, comedian, producer, and actor known for his dynamic style and unique performances. He is most famous for starring in the hit American TV show, “In Living Color”. Recently, while reminiscing about those days in an interview, he went to great lengths to talk about his assistant, who is now one of the greatest rappers in the American music industry.

Tommy Davidson revealed many hidden details in his life, including his time spent with Sean Combs, who is now recognized as P. Diddy. He regaled his interviewer, Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, with stories of their wild adventure together. The interview has changed the fans’ perspective on the rapper and showed him in a different light.

A deep dive into Tommy Davidson’s past

Shannon Sharpe recently welcomed Tommy Davidson on his popular Club Shay Shay podcast. There came the topic of P. Diddy serving the actor as an assistant While Sharpe asked him how he was before fame. As the interview unfolded, Davidson shared many hidden facts about P. Diddy’s early years. Club Shay Shay’s Instagram account posted a video of the correspondence captioned, “P. Diddy Was Tommy Davidson’s Assistant & Beat Someone Up”. Davidson revealed how Diddy busted “one of the big union dudes in the face because the union dude was up on him.”

During the interview, throwing light on Tommy Davidson’s persona, Diddy said Davidson was “a hard worker. He was smart as a whip. He is there for everything I need. He was out every night in New York. He used to go to every club and I knew he was going to be something but I didn’t know he was going to be like that”. Diddy also helped Tommy Davidson with advice regarding his look as Bobby for the ‘Strictly Business’ movie.

Davidson said, “The first thing he said to me was you got to get rid of this widow’s peak. And I was like I aint getting rid of some widow’s peak. He said but when you get on the big screen its gonna look big I said man this is mine…man ‘Strictly Business’ came on, and I seen it I look like a vampire, with a shark fin. Damn he was right man”. Besides being his beauty expert, he was also Davidson’s bodyguard and protected him from the “big union dudes”. This individual refused to allow Davidson’s bag in a venue, and P. Diddy punched him in the face. In his fond remembrances, Tommy Davidson also recalled how P. Diddy was getting ready for the next chapter of his life.

P. Diddy forming connections for greatness

Tommy Davidson recalled that P. Diddy used his assistant role to forge a path for himself. He tagged alongside the actor and had access to the biggest names in the entertainment industry. This allowed Diddy to form connections and make friends with people who could help him climb up the ladder. The budding artist was pals with Heavy D, Harrell, and Simmons. He was already a part of their “inner circle” and looking for an opportunity to launch himself.

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His 1997 debut album “No Way Out” caught on like wildfire and brought him immense success. Even when Diddy was carrying Tommy Davidson’s bags, he was “Legit”. As a musician, he continues to stay true to himself, and that is part of his allure. Now, even his former boss reckons him as a “mogul” and says he showed signs of greatness early on.

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