(VIDEO) DIDDY SPOOFS 'DOWNTON ABBEY' AFTER TWEETING NEWS PBS QUICKLY DENIES RUMORS OF HIM BEING FIRST BLACK CAST MEMBER

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Diddy equally delighted and baffled his fans after announcing he would be featured as a series regular on his “favorite” show, “Downton Abbey.”
He tweeted, "MY BIG NEWS. So happy to announce that I'm a series regular on DOWNTON ABBEY – my favorite show + I'll be debuting a sneak peek tonight 12am PST!"

PBS quickly denied the rapper/actor’s post but, this morning, the truth was finally revealed. Turns out, Diddy was merely teasing his new Funny or Die skit.

In the sketch, the hit-making mogul proclaims, “I’m the first black cast member on

'Downtown' – 'Downton Abbey' – whatever the [bleep] it’s called.”

Diddy as Lord Wilcott in a "Downton Abbey" spoof

He then introduces himself at Lord Wilcott – the new owner of the home he doesn’t even know how to pronounce – and is inserted (digitally) into scenes with the real characters.

Watch the spoof below.

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