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It’s been weeks since Diddy was getting all the slander on the internet after authorities raided his property following all kinds of shocking accusations and though things have since died down on social media, the case continues to move forward.
According to People, the alleged drug mule that was employed by P. Diddy has cut a deal with the feds and will cooperate in the investigation in return for some leniency as he faces prison time for his alleged participation in Diddy’s drama. In return for his cooperation, 25-year-old Branden Paul will be entered into a drug diversion program, but more importantly, for him, will avoid jail time for his marijuana and cocaine possession arrest this past March.
Paul’s attorney, Brian Bieber told People that with his client’s cooperation and the completion of the drug program, “the case against him will be dismissed in its entirety.”
While that may seem like a slap on the wrist for someone who was transporting booger sugar for a multi-million dollar music mogul, this is apparently a standard offer for non-violent defendants with no priors.
Per People:
Paul had previously been named in a civil sexual assault lawsuit filed by Combs’ former producer and videographer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, in which Jones alleged Paul was Combs’ “mule” who “acquires” and “distributes” his “drugs and guns.”
Despite the arrest, he did not appear to be connected to the “I’ll Be Missing You” artist, 54.
Attorney Bieber said in a statement to PEOPLE on March 27, “We do not plan on trying this case in the media — all issues will be dealt with in court.”
The Miami-Dade police department had no comment on the matter.
In April, Paul was charged with felony cocaine possession. However, according to court documents, Paul’s additional felony charge for marijuana-laced candy were dropped.
One has to wonder what kind of tea Paul is serving up to investigators to help himself get out of this jam and if Diddy’s worried about what could come from this.
Just a few days ago Diddy took to his Instagram page with a post that simply said “time tells truth.”
Seems confident he’ll eventually be cleared of any accusations. We wonder if he’s still as confident after learning about Brendan Paul’s plea deal.
What do y’all think about Diddy’s alleged drug mule cutting a deal with the feds? Let us know in the comments section below.
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When authorities raided Diddy’s home a few weeks back, 50 Cent had a field day trolling the man on social media, and it got to the point where Diddy’s right-hand man, Stevie J, challenged 50 to a fist fight.
Though the fight never happened, Diddy’s son, King Combs, has come out swinging on Fiddy in a new diss track that no one saw coming. Coming for 50 and everyone else who’s taken shots at Diddy for his alleged crimes against humanity and other rappers, Combs kicks off the song saying, “I dare one of you n****s scream out ‘no diddy,’” before going at 50 with, “When all they had was 50 Cent who put the city on the map? Stop lying. Pops been hated on by many men and ni**a that’s fine/They gon’ try to stop they M and M’s and they gon’ die tryin.’”
The bars weren’t exactly stellar, but it is what it is, and we get the point.
Of course, 50 Cent was quick to respond with hilarious sarcasm saying, “I feel so threatened by the things Christian is saying on his record. I’m afraid for my life, please don’t hurt me guys. I never mentioned or posted anything about puffy’s kids 😳because KEEFE D said he killed 2Pac 🤷🏽♂️ LOL.”
We’re not gonna lie, that was low-key hilarious.
That being said, we hope this is the last diss track dropped by King Combs and that 50 refrains from releasing one of his own as no one asked for this, no one wants to hear this and no one is going to be entertained by this.
In short, it’s pointless. Just sayin’.
What do y’all think of King Combs dropping a 50 Cent diss track? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Diddy, aka The Diddler, made headlines when he returned the publishing rights to his former Bad Boy artists. Former Danity Kane member is now claiming his kind gesture was very empty.
TMZ exclusively reports that, according to O’Day, Diddy tried to buy her silence by giving back her publishing rights, which were also essentially worthless.
O’Day made these recent claims during an interview for the celebrity gossip’s upcoming Tubi documentary, The Downfall of Diddy. The documentary focuses on the media mogul’s life after the raids on his homes and the ensuing federal investigation.
Per TMZ:
AOD provided some fascinating insight — including the fact she knew what was up back in September … when Puff gave all his old artists the rights to their music. The seemingly generous move came with lots of strings attached, according to Aubrey.
You’ll recall … Diddy made a big announcement at the time, saying all the old Bad Boy artists were gonna get what was theirs … as it was the right and noble thing to do, etc.
However, behind the scenes … Aubrey claims Diddy wanted the artists to sign NDAs as part of the deal, which would’ve muzzled them from speaking on their experiences at Bad Boy.
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According to the celebrity gossip site, O’Day didn’t want any part of Diddy’s “generosity” because she valued her ability to speak, mainly because of everything Diddy is currently being accused of after Cassie opened floodgates with her allegations that they both ultimately settled.
TMZ reports that before the “Me & U” singer aired Diddy, O’Day was one of the first and only people to call out her former boss for years.
Diddy’s Team Is Calling C A P On O’Day’s Claims
Sources close to the embattled music mogul called C A P on O’Day’s claims, telling the website, “Aubrey O’Day got her big break because Diddy and Bad Boy cast her in their show with her group, Danity Kane. Last year, when he reassigned his portion of the publishing to Bad Boy artists, an unprecedented move within the industry and which he did not have to do, not all artists signed an NDA, contrary to what she claims.”
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Diddy is putting his money where his mouth is and is giving back to HBCUs.
The man who once rapped, “Don’t worry if I write rhymes, I write checks,” did just that over the weekend at this year’s Invest Fest in Atlanta for causes he cares deeply about HBCUs and financial literacy.
Spotted on PEOPLE, the 56-year-old mogul announced his $1 million investment fund in partnership with Earn Your Leisure with its founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings on hand to receive the financial blessing from the “Bad Boy for Life” crafter.
Per PEOPLE:
The fund will go toward financial literacy efforts, “[putting] the investment strategies discussed on EYL into action” and “providing a practical model for economic empowerment,” according to a press release from Diddy’s investment portfolio, Combs Global.
“I’m thrilled to join forces with Earn Your Leisure,” Combs said in the release. “We’re going beyond discussing finances and taking action to demystify the world of investing for our community.”
During his speech at Invest Fest on Friday, Diddy announced that the fund would benefit his three Capital Preparatory charter schools in New York and Connecticut.
Diddy Also Blessed Jackson State University
Diddy’s charitable efforts didn’t stop there.
He headed to Georgia State’s Center Parc Stadium for a South Carolina State versus Jackson State University football game to hand-deliver a $1 million check to Jackson State University’s football team.
Per a press release, like his donation to the EYL, it will be “geared towards fostering economic empowerment and upholding the legacies of historically Black institutions,” PEOPLE reports.
Combs, a Howard University graduate, shared a video of a moment, writing in the post’s caption, “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for HBCUs. It is my honor and my responsibility to support the HBCUs! The work they are doing is to be commended! My grandmother raised me to sow my seed in my community and that’s what I’m going to continue to do!!”
Diddy’s latest philanthropic efforts follow his 2022 BET Lifetime Achievement Award speech, where he noted it was his “responsibility” to give back to HBCUs.
Salute to Brother Love, aka Diddy.
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Diddy is putting his money where his mouth is and is helping Black-owned businesses get the shine they deserve.
Spotted on HuffPost via the AP, Sean “Diddy” Combs is on a mission to strengthen the Black dollar by taking the lead on a new online marketplace called Empower Global that will specifically shine a spotlight on Black-owned businesses.
Speaking with the Associated Press, the mogul said, “I want to create our own Black Wall Street,” hoping to recapture the same energy from the Greenwood community from Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was the home of the Black-owned business district that saw substantial wealth being created among its Black residents before devastating two-day attacking from a mob of hating white men.
Combs invested $20 million into the online marketplace, allowing users to find and buy products like clothing, shoes, beauty accessories, skincare products, fragrances, and art made by Black-owned brands. However, he says he is not looking to benefit from it financially.
The website, designed by two Black-owned companies, TechSparq and ChatDesk, will launch with 70 brands and introduce users to Black businesses monthly, with Combs hoping to feature 200 brands by the end of the year.
“This is about building our own infrastructure and ecosystem. I’m not doing this for profit. This is about us,” Combs told the Associated Press.
Diddy Is Excited About Empower Global
He further expressed his excitement for Empower Global, noting that he was more excited about launching the platform than starting his label, Bad Boy Records.
“I’m going into these areas to diversify things and fight for our inclusion. This is a platform about sharing power and empowering each other,” Combs said. “This is something that is for my people. It’s a tipping point for us to wake up, start paying attention, and supporting each other while taking responsibility and accountability.”
He adds, “It benefits the community to empower and take care of itself. Right now, our dollar in the Black community doesn’t even last an hour. Most other communities and ethnic groups, they understand the power of unity. Their dollars stay in their communities for days and get passed on to other people that are like them and from their same community.”
Diddy Is Currently Embroiled In Some Business Drama
While helping his people out, Diddy has some business drama with his alcohol brands, Ciroc and DeLeón Tequila.
Spirits giant Diageo cut ties with him after he alleged the company was using racist practices and was falling short when promoting his brands,
Diddy slapped Diageo with a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court.
Still, salute to Diddy for launching Empower Global. It’s an essential tool to help Black-owned brands and businesses grow.
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Take that, take that, take that, Lyft!
Years after caping for Burger King in a pretty entertaining commercial, P. Diddy will once again be starring in another Super Bowl ad but this time he’ll be co-signing Uber as his favorite mobile service whenever he’s not pushing Bentley’s or riding limos. In a teaser trailer for what’s to come during Super Bowl Sunday on February 12, 2023, Diddy recreates a scene from his film, Get Him to the Greek, and brainstorms with his team on ideas for Uber One.
After one of his employees suggests a song could “put Uber One” on the map, Diddy’s bodyguard states, “Diddy doesn’t do jingles.” Going back-and-forth with the towering shadow behind P. Diddy, the team finally agrees with the man that “Diddy does do hits” to which the OG Bad Boy responds to with a smile and excitement saying, “Meet me at the studio.”
Should be interesting to see what Diddy cooked up for Uber One come Super Bowl Sunday and whether or not it will actually be a hit or miss. With the Get Him to the Greek reference here we wouldn’t be surprised if the films stars, Jonah Hill or Russell Brand make an appearance in the commercial.
Check out the teaser below and let us what y’all think of Diddy teaming with Uber One in the comments section below.
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