Diddy Twitter account locked down as private invite-only

Diddy’s official Twitter account @iamdiddy has been been turned into a private account for which users must request access before being able to view Diddy’s tweets. It’s not clear whether the move was intentional on the part of the rapper or perhaps a result of a Twitter glitch, although we have yet to hear reports of any Twitter accounts being turned private by mistake. The move is unusual in that Diddy has more than two million Twitter followers, as it’s very rare that high profile celebrities make their accounts invite-only. Those who were already following Diddy are still able to see his tweets, but those newcomers who want to being following him will now need approval.

The move will likely catch off guard some users who were following Diddy via a Twitter list and didn’t realize they weren’t actually following him directly. No word yet on the why or the how of it. User requests are, however, quickly being approved, based on our findings.