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Stephen A Smith Blasts Diddy For Deleting Cassie Apology Video

June 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy made another questionable move on June 21. The disgraced music mogul deleted all the posts from his Instagram, including his apology video to Cassie. The decision sparked lots of speculation, with some positing that it may be a tactic to avoid further legal troubles. Others interpreted Diddy’s decision as him taking back his apology to Cassie. The backlash grew so quickly that a representative for Diddy issued a statement clarifying that Diddy stands by his apology. This statement wasn’t good enough for Stephen A Smith, however.

The sports analyst took Diddy’s decision and ran with it during the June 25 episode of his podcast. He took Diddy to task for wiping his IG feed and refusing to leave the apology video up, in particular. “If you had a million photos,” Stephen A Smith stated. “And you decided to delete 999,999 of them, that’s the one you should’ve kept up. If you’re sincere. You got 20 million followers on Instagram.” Smith made it clear that he was baffled by Diddy’s decision, given how it’s been interpreted. “Why did you delete that video of the apology,” he asked. “Don’t you want people to know that you were contrite.”

Stephen A Smith Is Baffled By Diddy’s PR Decision

The rant continues from there. Stephen A Smith laid out the different ways in which deleting the video makes Diddy look worse. “By deleting the video,” he asserted. “You throw all of that out the window. The possibility of the very few people who would ever believe that.” SAS then turned his focus towards the Diddy PR team. “Who are your PR people,” he yelled. “Who are these people? Where is the advice?” He then proceeded to give his advice as to how the Bad Boy founder should have handled the situation.

Unsurprisingly, Smith would have told the mogul to leave the apology video up. “I’d have said never delete your account and never delete that video,” he explained. “Leave that up forever. Because that was you apologizing. And owning up to your transgression. You deleting it from your account… that wasn’t smart.” The final dagger Stephen A Smith delivered was aimed squarely at Diddy. “It comes across,” he opined. “As you wanting to erase everything as opposed to you wanting to be accountable for everything.”

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Diddy Reps Claim He Stands By Cassie Apology Despite Deleting It

June 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy made a confusing decision on June 21. The Bad Boy mogul decided to delete all of his posts on Instagram. The speculation as to why was overshadowed, though, by the fact that his apology video to Cassie was one of the posts deleted. Fans quickly honed in on this decision, and questioned whether it meant Diddy takes back the statements he made in the video. It didn’t take long for Diddy’s reps to get on the horn with TMZ and attempt straighten things out.

Diddy’s reps told TMZ that he stands by the apology. The outlet was told that the mogul was not taking a shot at Cassie by removing the video. The rep cited the deletion of all Diddy’s Instagram posts as proof. They then went on to tell TMZ that the apology video already served its purpose. “Diddy’s apology was seen around the world,” the outlet wrote. “and “[It] got published/broadcast everywhere — so everyone’s seen it, and it exists forever. In terms of how feels. We’re told Diddy meant what he said in that clip, and that stands even today.” In short, Diddy reportedly meant what he said, and still does.

Diddy Deleted His Entire Instagram Feed

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The clarification did not stop there. The mogul’s reps claimed that the decision to wipe the IG account is not a strategic one. TMZ was told the decision was made spontaneously, and doesn’t have a significance beyond Diddy wanting a clean feed. It’s admittedly hard to take the mogul at his word, given the various crimes and incidents he’s denied. He was adamant that was innocent when Cassie filed a lawsuit against him for abuse. Then, the video of Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel lobby surfaced on CNN.

The mogul’s apology was criticized even before its deletion. A member of the form representing Cassie, Hillary Povar, dismissed it outright to Fox 11. “It wasn’t about her,” she claimed. “It wasn’t about what he did wrong, and I think that’s where we see a lot of things go wildly off course from a PR perspective.” Povar also emphasized the importance of legal action over internet “cancelation.” “It’s just ineffective in terms of really dealing with what the actual issue is.”

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Diddy Couldn’t Say Cassie’s Name During Apology Due To Legal Reasons

May 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Just a few days ago, Diddy issued an apology after footage of him assaulting Cassie was obtained by CNN. Overall, this footage was from 2016 and it depicts the music mogul chasing after the singer and physically assaulting her. Subsequently, there was a ton of outrage surrounding the video, and understandably so. Fans were shocked by what they were seeing, and they were also a bit surprised to see this kind of video evidence become so public.

In the aftermath of the leak, Diddy took to his Instagram page where he offered up an apology to Cassie. However, fans were not impressed with the apology. In fact, some noted how the mogul never actually mentioned Cassie by name. Well, it seems like there was a good reason for this. According to TMZ, when Diddy settled a lawsuit with Cassie back in November, they both signed an NDA. Effectively, they can’t speak publicly about one another. Had Diddy mentioned her in the apology, he would have been in deep legal hot water.

Diddy Apology Under Scrutiny

As TMZ notes, Diddy’s legal team had a large hand in overseeing his apology. Ultimately, they don’t want him to say anything that can jeopardize his NDA. Moreover, he has other lawsuits to worry about, and he doesn’t want to jeopardize those either. For now, this is a nightmare situation for the music mogul, and the public pressure is not easing up. Numerous fans and celebrities have come out this week to denounce the star. Even LeBron James unfollowed Diddy on Instagram, which is indicative of a large trend.

Let us know what you think of Diddy’s apology, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that his apology was sufficient, or do you think that he barely scratched the surface? What do you think is going to happen next in this saga? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Charlamagne Tha God Questions Diddy’s Honesty & Remorse In Apology Video

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy’s apology for the disturbing footage of him assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway is garnering a lot of shocked reactions from the hip-hop world and beyond. Moreover, The Breakfast Club recently expressed disgust at the clip itself and also discussed his apology video, which Charlamagne Tha God believes no one should take seriously. DJ Envy and Jess Hilarious agreed, and Charlamagne added his belief that Sean Combs is only sorry that the video came out, not for his actual actions. They brought up how the music mogul had denied any and all wrongdoing in the past, calling Cassie’s lawsuit a play for money.

Furthermore, The Breakfast Club, specifically Charlamagne Tha God, questioned why Diddy would double down and lie when he presumably knew that evidence existed of at least some crimes. Of course, many of the other claims against him are unconfirmed and have no evidential basis as of writing this article, something that we might have to see in a court of law. Elsewhere, the radio hosts also theorized where the video footage came from if Puff had paid $50K for it, as alleged. Also, Jess Hilarious expressed her belief that more videos will come out in the future, and agreed that the apology was only for his own ego and not to anyone in particular, instead showing how his behavior hasn’t changed all that much.

The Breakfast Club Speak On Diddy Footage & Apology

Charlamagne calls Diddy releasing an apology silly and says Diddy is not sorry; he’s only sorry that the hotel footage of him beating Cassie leaked.

Also, DJ Envy calls the leaked hotel footage of Diddy attacking Cassie disgusting, and Jess Hilarious says she foresees more… pic.twitter.com/l6swZDuTT5

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“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that,” Diddy’s apology kicked off. “I was f***ed up. I hit rock bottom, but I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now. I went and I sought out professional help, I got into going to therapy, going to rehab. I had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry. But I’m committed to be a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”

Meanwhile, there is a whole wealth of pop culture reactions to this whole footage scandal. They range from vindictive to outraged. Diddy dropped his apology video but found a storm in its wake, and it’s unclear how the rest of this reckoning will proceed. Whether or not The Breakfast Club is correct on there being more evidence, this is already a pretty significant blow. Only time will tell what the solution will be.

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Kanye West’s Old Comments About Diddy Resurface As Cassie Assault Footage Leaks Online

May 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West is someone who has never been afraid of making some bold accusations. Furthermore, he has no fear when talking about the music industry at large. Although these comments have gotten him into trouble, he continues to speak his mind. In fact, one person that he has taken aim at in the past, is none other than Diddy. In a text message thread, he called the music mogul a “Fed.” Moreover, he had some choice words for Diddy while appearing on Drink Champs a couple of years back.

On Friday, footage of Diddy allegedly assaulting Cassie at a hotel in 2016 was obtained by CNN. This video was published on the network and it subsequently went viral on social media. Overall, there has been a massive outcry and for good reason. Having said that, Kanye’s previous takes on Diddy are resurfacing online. For instance, you can check out the clip below, which showcases West going off on Diddy during a Drink Champs appearance.

Kanye West Was Very Vocal Against Diddy

In this clip, Ye calls Diddy a “fed,” yet again. Furthermore, he even goes off on Meek Mill and Diddy for being “fake tough.” It was a scathing rant and speaks to the anger that Kanye had with the industry at the time. Even now, Ye finds himself as an anti-establishment figure. The last time we really heard a rant from him was last year on the night that Vultures 1 was supposed to drop. Either way, it remains clear that Ye has an axe to grind with some of music’s most powerful figures.

Let us know what you think of these old comments from Kanye West, in the comments section down below. What do you make the of the recent situation between Diddy and Cassie? What do you think is going to happen next in all of this? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Diddy Apology Gets Two Thumbs Down From 50 Cent: “Who Is Advising Him Right Now?”

May 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Several hours ago, rapper and music mogul Diddy issued a formal apology to Cassie for his irreversible actions. The latter was an alleged brutal assault with the 2016 footage being obtained by CNN on Friday, May 17. It quickly went viral, as it displayed some truly disturbing imagery. Her and Diddy were staying at hotel and when the singer tried to leave, he eventually caught up to her. He kicked Cassie, struck her in the head, snatched her possessions, and even threw an item while she was still down. Fans have shown obvious support for Diddy’s ex and disgust toward him. Of course, one of those people to comment was 50 Cent.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office responded to the video moments later with some bad news. Because of the time of the assault and the new statute of limitations being passed, they cannot do anything about it. This prompted 50 to throw a theory out there. “This is why they put that tape out, they know they can’t charge him with what we saw, but they know we can’t unsee what we saw.” 50 follows Diddy’s every move and when he watched the apology, he was quick to respond again.

50 Cent Tries To Give Diddy & His Team Some Advice

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Essentially, he does not understand why Diddy is trying to speak out at all. DJ Akademiks reshared Fif’s IG commentary: “This is not going to work, who is advising him right now? SMH bad move @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.” Even though Diddy is “truly sorry,” there is nothing that will change anyone’s mind, especially 50’s.

What are your thoughts on 50 Cent saying that the Diddy apology was a bad move? Do you think he is trolling or being genuinely serious? Do you agree with 50’s opinion, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding 50 Cent, Diddy, and the Cassie apology. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the world of music.

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