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Diddy to Pay Thousands of Cab Fares on New Years

December 30, 2008
by: 
 Ani Esmailian

If you're not a fan of P. Diddy, you'll become one after you read this story. The hip hop mogul is planning on paying thousands of cab fairs on New Years Eve, to ensure that drunken partygoers have a safe ride back home.

Street teams will hand out $15 debit cards in Times Square and Chelsea from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. on New Years Eve, or until supplies run out.

Combs tells the New York Daily News, "New York is the world's most iconic New Year's Eve city, so let's lead by example and show everyone that a sophisticated holiday celebration doesn't just end when the ball drops, but when everyone gets home safely."

Last week Diddy tried to strike a $1 million dollar deal with the city of New York to have the famed New Year's Eve ball redesigned a shade of blue to match his Ciroc Vodka brand, but that was quickly shot down.

He seems really eager to get rid of a million dollars before the year is over. Either way, it's really cool of him to pay for everyone’s cab fares--so keep an eye out for his street team on New Years Eve!
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Reader Comments
7:33AM 12/31/08 Lizz
That's a weird thing to put your money to, I can think of better causes. Still, i suppose it's a nice thing to do but it's most likely for publicity.
4:14PM 12/30/08 gevo
Good idea and a tax write off
11:03AM 12/30/08 sasha
whatever he is doing it for he's atleast doing it.
9:20AM 12/30/08 robbinlea
I agree with freekobe. He's not doing it out of the goodness of his heart. Probably not even "his" money. Baltimore does that as well, gives free rides.
8:03AM 12/30/08 freekobe
obviously a publicity stunt. the cards will for sure have his vodka label advertising all over it. if you watch the commercials for the vodka it shows him escorting 2 ladies to a cab after a long night of partying.
7:28AM 12/30/08 Eboe
At least he's doing something good for other people as well. Wish I was gonna be in NYC
7:27AM 12/30/08 stwebb
robertzou, you're so right about p. diddy, that i'm should give you my ssn, credit card #, and dob right now!
7:01AM 12/30/08 shamon
I will be in time square that day anyways so i will get one of those cards .I'm always down there .
6:55AM 12/30/08 kristie
what a good guy =]
6:48AM 12/30/08 versace
omg he is such a gud person he puts his money to good use :):)
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