50 Cent is reflecting on his decision to call out Sean “Diddy” Combs long before he faced legal trouble.
“Look, it seems like I’m doing some extremely outrageous things, but I haven’t,” 50 Cent shared with People in an interview published Monday, October 21. “It’s really me just saying what I’ve been saying for 10 years.”
Over the years, 50 Cent would poke fun at Diddy’s life both onstage and on social media before the star’s recent legal troubles. The “In Da Club” rapper believes people may be paying more attention now given Diddy’s recent legal troubles and shocking criminal allegations against him.
“Now it’s becoming more full-facing in the news with the Puffy stuff,” he explained, “but away from that, I’m like, ‘Yo, it’s just my perspective because I stayed away from that stuff the entire time, because this is not my style.’”
In September, Diddy was arrested and indicted on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The music mogul allegedly “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct,” court documents stated, noting that some of the alleged incidents dated back to 2009.
Diddy has pleaded not guilty and has denied all charges. He is currently incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and is waiting for his trial to begin on May 25, 2025.
50 Cent and Diddy — who both hail from New York City but were never close— first began feuding following the release of the 2006 diss track “The Bomb.” In the track, 50 Cent accused Diddy of having something to do with the 1997 murder of the Notorious B.I.G. (Diddy has denied these accusations.)
Their rivalry continued as they both represented rival vodka brands. (Diddy was a partner in Ciroc vodka while 50 Cent became a spokesperson for Dutch liquor brand Effen Vodka.)
Following Diddy’s arrest, Netflix announced they are producing a docuseries produced by 50 Cent about the accusations against Diddy.
“This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far,” 50 Cent and director Alexandria Stapleton said in a statement to Variety on September 25. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to give a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives. While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. We aim to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the culture’s broader contributions.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Diddy’s team for comment on 50 Cent’s latest remarks.
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