Celebrities love giving out generous gits to their equally famous friends. Diddy once gave Justin Bieber a Lamborghini just because he was bored with it.
Itâs heartwarming to see celebrities share their wealth with others. Many have dedicated their efforts to various charities and causes. Some spoil their loyal family members with expensive gifts. Every once in a while, a high-profile star will surprise a friend with an over-the-top gift.
Diddy made one such gesture by giving his pal, Justin Bieber, a birthday Lamborghini. But itâs not like Diddy went out shopping explicitly for an exotic car to gift Bieber. He may have just been bored with his own.
Diddy and Justin Bieber at the American Music Awards | Frazer Harrison/AMA2015/Getty Images
Diddyâs career path that brought him wealth
Heâs a rapper, music entrepreneur, and ultimate success story. Sean âPuff Daddyâ Combs, also called P. Diddy or Diddy, started off as an intern for Uptown Records back in 1990.
By the end of his first 10 years in the business, he had his own label, Bad Boy Entertainment, and his debut album, No Way Out. Much of his time during those years were spent working side by side with the legendary Notorious B.I.G.
The infamous rapper died in 1997 and was Diddyâs inspiration for his album that earned five Grammy nominations and the award for âBest Rap Album.â With all this success, Diddy has come into wealth, to the tune of around $820 million. With that kind of cash, he can spend a little extra on birthday gifts for his friends.
Diddyâs special gift to Justin Bieber
Diddy loves his cars and has one of the most expensive car collections out there. When you have garages full of high-end model performance rides, you can afford to give one away now and again.
In fact, Diddy decided to part with his old Lamborghini Gallardo to his buddy, Justin Bieber, back in 2010. The young up-and-coming artist was celebrating his 16th birthday.
The two were spotted enjoying a cruise, with Bieber behind the wheel, and Diddy supervising from the passenger seat. It may have been a hand-me-down present. But handing over the keys to a Lamborghini, even used or older, is a pretty generous gesture.
A valuable circle of friends and cars
Diddy has always been open about sharing his story of success and enjoying his loyal circle of friends. His social media is full of throwbacks with his favorite cars and closest pals.
But deep down, heâs all about his sweet rides. Among the several exotic models in his collection, is a silver Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, worth $300,000. Heâs also the proud owner of a $500,000 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.
He even launched his own line of auto parts, in partnership with Kansas Cityâs Weld Wheel Industries. Diddy created his own branded rims, called the Sean Johnâs, costing between $700 and $3,000 each.
Generosity seems to be his theme
Gifting a car you already own to someone might not seem all that generous. But when itâs a Lamborghini, itâs pretty special. And that wasnât the first time Diddy showed his love by offering a set of wheels. His generosity seems limitless with others as well.
He gave his own son, Justin, a $360,000 Mercedes-Benz Maybach 57 as a sweet 16 birthday gift. That wasnât all, either. He also threw a party to end all parties at the M2 Ultralounge, New York club.
Birthdays to some, are kind of a big deal. When itâs a 16th birthday, itâs a rite of passage to adulthood. Once passing that driverâs test, teens canât wait to settle in behind the wheel of any car.
For Justin Bieber, he got to enjoy his maiden voyage with his hands around a Lamborghini steering wheel. And having his incredibly generous friend Diddy with him, probably made the moment all the more special.
