Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged intercourse crimes as questions come up about way forward for his music

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with huge title performers, incomes his place as a savvy music mogul and changing into a three-time Grammy winner whereas securing high-profile offers throughout different industries.

However now, Combs’ kingdom is collapsing beneath costs of intercourse trafficking and racketeering. He was arrested in New York on Sept. 16 and accused in an indictment of utilizing his “energy and status” to induce feminine victims and male intercourse employees in “Freak Offs” together with allegations of abuse relationship again to 2008.

If convicted, Combs may face not less than 15 years in jail. He’s awaiting trial after pleading not responsible.

Since a number of allegations surfaced final yr, Combs’ public picture has taken a nosedive as main offers slipped away: He stepped down as Revolt TV chairman then later bought off his majority stake within the firm. He reportedly misplaced a actuality present with Hulu and his influential style line Sean John not will be discovered on the Macy’s division retailer web site.

After footage emerged from 2016 of Combs’ resort hallway assault of then-girlfriend R&B singer Cassie, he misplaced the important thing to the town of New York, Peloton paused the utilization of his music and he noticed his honorary diploma from Howard College evaporate in shame. His constitution faculty, Capital Preparatory School in Harlem, additionally minimize ties with him.

Earlier this yr, Combs withdrew a lawsuit filed final yr against Diageo as a part of a settlement with the London-based spirits big, making the corporate the only proprietor of Ciroc and DeLeon.

Combs could have misplaced his main offers however his music stays untouched, not less than for now. Whereas awaiting additional particulars, let’s delve into Combs’ music and his public picture within the wake of the indictment.

Combs’ Unhealthy Boy Information could be related to Nineteen Nineties artists like Infamous B.I.G., Religion Evans, Ma$e and 112, however his label was nonetheless within the combine with current releases by a few in style performers.

Final yr, Combs launched his first solo studio album since 2006 with “The Love Album: Off the Grid” and Janelle Monae put out “The Age of Pleasure” by way of his label. Each initiatives had been Grammy nominated together with Monae’s album, which earned a nomination within the report of the yr class.

In 2022, Machine Gun Kelly dropped his album “Mainstream Sellout” beneath the Unhealthy Boy umbrella too.

Regardless of his arrest, Combs’ music remains to be obtainable on a number of main streaming providers together with Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. The streamers have but to touch upon their plans for a way his music will likely be featured on their platform sooner or later.

Earlier than the discharge of “The Love Album,” Combs reassigned his Unhealthy Boy publishing rights again to artists and songwriters. The transfer got here after some criticized him through the years for mistreating his artists.

Some expressed concern for Combs’ youngsters, whereas others really feel disgrace over his alleged missteps and actions, which have grow to be the topic of jokes.

Entertainers from 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Shyne, Aubrey O’Day, Charlamagne tha God and the Infamous B.I.G.’s mom have publicly shared their ideas on Combs.

“I really feel for his children,” LL Cool J advised The Related Press in a current interview. He and Combs collaborated on the 1997 album “Phenomenon.”

Whereas LL Cool J confirmed concern, 50 Cent took a jab in a social media put up. The rapper turned TV mogul trolled Combs after he realized regulation enforcement seized medication, movies and greater than 1,000 bottles of child oil and lubricant throughout raids at his Los Angeles and Florida properties.

50 Cent posted his ideas after a current look on the Drew Barrymore’ speak present.

“Right here I’m maintaining good firm with @thedrewbarrymoreshow and I don’t have 1,000 bottles of lube on the home,” mentioned 50 Cent, who typically has criticized Combs throughout the accusations. He expects to launch a docuseries on Netflix in regards to the allegations in opposition to Combs.

Shyne, a former Unhealthy Boy artist, mentioned he finds no satisfaction in seeing Combs probably going through jail time regardless of previous hassle between them.

“That is somebody who destroyed my life,” mentioned Shyne, who was convicted of assault and different costs stemming from a Manhattan nightclub taking pictures that injured three folks in 1999. Combs’ then-girlfriend, singer and actor Jennifer Lopez, additionally was there when photographs rang out.

Combs was acquitted of costs that he took an unlawful gun into the membership and tried to bribe his driver to take the autumn for the weapon. Nonetheless, Shyne was convicted of assault and different costs within the taking pictures and served about eight years in jail.

Now going by Moses Barrow, he’s a member of the Home of Representatives in his native Belize, the place his father was as soon as prime minister.

“However do I take any pleasure or any satisfaction with what he is going by way of? Completely not,” he continued. “I’m completely different than most individuals. Nobody has to fail for me to succeed.”

After B.I.G.’s mom, Voletta Wallace, noticed Combs’ assault of Cassie, she wished to “slap the daylights” out of him. She felt embarrassed for Combs, who alongside together with her son performed an enormous function in shaping Nineteen Nineties East Coast hip-hop.

The quick reply is generally no. Nonetheless, listeners of Combs’ music are continuing with warning. Some on-line are questioning whether or not it is time to again away from his data.

Most on-line are saying that might be difficult, particularly since a lot of his largest hits are collaborations with different artists.

Combs has had a number of infectious singles together with “I am going to Be Lacking You” with Religion Evans and 112, “Victory” that includes The Infamous B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes, “I Want a Woman (Half One)” with Usher and Loon, “Final Night time” with Keyshia Cole and “Been Across the World” with Ma$e, who additionally teamed with Combs on “Cannot No person Maintain Me Down.”