It's hard to imagine that Sean Combs founded Bad Boy Records more
than 20 years ago, but these days he's working (and earning) harder than
ever. His agreement with Diageo's Ciroc vodka accounts for the bulk of
his bucks, but other ventures, like his new Revolt cable network, DeLeon
tequila, Blue Flame marketing agency and Sean Jean clothing line,
continue to bolster his bottom line.
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