In the swirling pool of allegations and with the ongoing scandal involving Diddy, it’s a surprise to many that the mogul still has people on his side. In fact, a number of celebrities have voiced their support for him. As the world anticipates the conclusion of this important pop culture event, Diddy’s defenders are maintaining their position. These artists have stepped forward, lending their voices and using their platforms to wish him well in these times. It’s a very polarizing situation, but as the scandal is ongoing, let’s look at some artists who have openly supported and defended Diddy.
Tyrese
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Following the scandal of Homeland Security’s raid on Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami homes in March, Tyrese stepped forward to support Diddy. In a now-deleted open letter on Instagram, Tyrese offered his sympathy and prayers. Alongside a black-and-white photo of Diddy, he also reminisced about “the fun,” “the inspiration,” and “the legendary parties.” In his caption, he wrote: “What I can’t do and what I won’t do is downplay the laughter, the fun, the energy, the inspiration, the awards shows, the studio sessions, the most legendary parties and events I’ve ever attended in my life… I love this brother he’s been nothing but kind and generous towards me and that’s the way I feel. Praying and praying for more of a better outcome of all of this is happening. God bless you Diddy if you ever need to call me and just need a listening ear, I’m right here bro.”
Ja Rule
Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the former Murder Inc. rapper publicly expressed support for Diddy amidst his scandal. He conveyed empathy for the purported victims while also offering words of encouragement to Diddy. Ja Rule stated: “It’s another Black man in this industry going through some unfortunate circumstances. I wish him luck with everything he’s going through, and if there’s victims in this. I can’t speak on things I don’t know about Piers… but I wish everybody love.”
Slim Thug
Slim Thug has consistently voiced his support for Diddy amidst the scandal. Slim had previously spoken up for Diddy when the music mogul was facing sex trafficking claims. Recently, he took to Instagram to criticize both fans and Diddy’s peers for seemingly reveling in the downfall of Sean “Diddy” Combs. He wrote: “We can’t just really go off of he-say, she-say… It’s tough to see so many people want to see him crash out like this. I don’t want to see a Black man who came so far, almost to a billion dollars, fall down. That’s our inspiration. It ain’t too many of us. They took Kanye down. We losing another billionaire over allegations at this point. Still ain’t no criminal charges.”
Uncle Luke
Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, the former 2 Live Crew icon, has also recently stepped up in defense of Diddy, putting forth a conspiracy theory. He suggests a connection between Diddy’s current legal challenges and his past disputes with the liquor brand Diageo. Campbell aired his views during an Instagram Live stream, addressing the Diddy scandal. He also expressed shock that not more people are supporting the rapper.
“When you get your billions, and they put you on a pedestal, that’s because they put you up on a pedestal,” he said. “They made you the guy. They place you on every network. They sold you to all y’all on here. They put you up on a pedestal because they need you. It’s like some pimp shit.”
E. Ness
E. Ness, a former member of Bad Boy Entertainment, has vocally thrown his support behind Diddy amidst the scandal, asserting that his ex-CEO is the target of a malicious smear campaign. In a recent appearance on the Directed by CEO Nafees podcast, E. Ness reiterated his stance, expressing disbelief in Diddy’s guilt and suggesting a concerted effort to tarnish his reputation. He stated: “It’s a smear campaign. That’s what’s happening with Puff. It’s a smear campaign. And what they usually do is they go to your personal habits. They start attacking your personal habits, your girlfriends, and your exes. Then they try to find something to attack you through those vessels.”
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