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Sean “Diddy” Combs and Ye (previously often known as Kanye West) most likely see plenty of themselves in one another as of late.
Solely one among them is in jail along with his freedom on the road, however each have gone from having lengthy careers as essentially the most beloved, influential figures in music to being its most despised. It is sensible that the 2 would bond, and that’s precisely what occurred in a just lately leaked cellphone name between the 2 artists.
Video footage obtained by the Shade Room reveals Ye chatting with Combs on the cellphone, with their dialog masking music, supporting one another by way of robust occasions, and decrying the dearth of public assist Combs has had since he was indicted on federal intercourse trafficking and racketeering expenses.
The video begins with Combs giving Ye the identical kind of motivational speeches that he made in his songs and different viral clips. He inspired Ye to deal with his music and to have one thing new to play for him over the cellphone on a future name.
“Have some f**king enjoyable. Get behind the mic, have some enjoyable, chop up them samples, get again in your Hitman vibe,” Combs stated, referring to the cadre of producers that soundtracked the hits below Combs’ Unhealthy Boy Data label. “Have some enjoyable, get again to smiling. Put that love in your coronary heart and luxuriate in your self.”
“I need to see you tear down them stadiums,” Combs continued. “I have to see you again on that stage, really rapping and performing. I be dreaming about that sh*t.”
Ye agreed with what Combs stated about how he ought to get again to pouring his efforts into music.
“I really like music once more. It was a time when all the pieces was so irritating, I can’t clarify it,” he admitted.
From there, the dialog progressed into how Combs is holding up in jail. He stated that his trial is scheduled to start 59 days after their name. “I’m Puff Daddy in jail. This shit is unhappy as a motherf***er,” Combs stated, earlier than an ungainly chortle. Combs thanked Ye for taking care of his youngsters whereas he’s inside.
“Ain’t no one attain out to them, ain’t no one name. That meant a lot that you just reached out to them and took them below your wing,” Combs stated. “It’s like being left for lifeless, and just one particular person is doing something to [help] you. … Caring for my son, that’s some subsequent degree massive brother sh*t.”
Ye hasn’t been indicted or jailed, however he’s confronted his personal spate of authorized points.
In 2024, his former assistant accused him of sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination between 2021 and 2022, and a mannequin accused him of assaulting her in a 2010 video shoot. In one other 2022 report, former workers of Ye’s firm Yeezy accused him of displaying them porn and intimidating them.
All of that’s mixed with years of rampant antisemitism, tweeting “I really like Hitler,” and airing a Tremendous Bowl industrial that pointed customers to swastika shirts that have been on the market on his web site.
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Even below lesser phrases, Ye is seen as a troll and a hater; this week, he lambasted Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, The Creator’s music, seemingly for no purpose. Ye’s public picture has been butchered because of this, with enterprise companions and even longtime pals distancing themselves from him.
Ye appears to be at his most even-tempered when he’s advocating for different individuals who have been publicly dragged. Lately, he’s expressed vocal assist for Donald Trump and Candace Owens, conservative firebrands who peddle in bigotry and misinformation.
In February of this yr, Ye expressed concern for Kodak Black after a disturbing video circulated of the rapper sitting on the street and consuming hen. Kodak has additionally been accused of rape, and pleaded responsible to a lesser cost.
“Y’all may suppose, ‘Ye is absolutely going by way of it proper now, someone have to go get him.’ … I’m telling you calmly that I’m in a very good house,” he stated in a video posted days after a string of antisemitic tweets. “However I simply noticed a video of Kodak. … I believed, ‘Man, I ought to go right down to Miami and perhaps I could possibly be the person who makes the distinction.’”
Sean Combs has been equally ostracized over the previous yr and a half. He was sued by ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in November 2023, accused of raping and repeatedly bodily abusing her. He denied the allegations whereas rapidly settling the swimsuit, however months later, CNN launched surveillance footage of Combs savagely attacking Ventura. A federal indictment adopted shortly thereafter.
He’s been hit with dozens of different lawsuits since then, and there have been varied documentaries and exposés made about him. He’s now being detained at Brooklyn Metropolitan Correctional Heart as he awaits trial.
However Ye has been one among Combs’ few vocal supporters, backing him on social media and promoting shirts on his Yeezy web site that prominently characteristic the brand from Combs’ Sean John clothes line. Combs spoke on the decision concerning the lack of assist from different celebrities since his authorized troubles started.
“I believed we was all household, however proper now, you’re the one household I received,” he stated. “I all the time spoke up for everyone, ? I’m not bitter or nothing, I’m simply telling you ways it’s since you’re the one one.”
We’d recognize it if Ye’s contrarianism might floor in different methods, and if he might discover widespread floor with individuals who aren’t accused of sexual assault.
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