In the aftermath of federal agents raiding Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a sex trafficking investigation, R. Kelly has offered his perspective on the legal turmoil facing the hip-hop mogul.
R. Kelly, who is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for child s*x crimes and other offenses, spoke out on Diddy’s situation during a phone call interview with Wack 100 on Clubhouse, which was later shared on YouTube by ClubHouseTV 2.0. In the audio clip, Kelly expressed concern about celebrities being targeted with false accusations, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter:
“The st is crazy. Muthafkas out there laughing and making comedian jokes and doing all the other s*t on the radio and everything else, but they a
Regarding the allegations against Diddy by federal authorities, R. Kelly voiced skepticism:
“That’s why I don’t believe none of this st,” he remarked. “You could tell me about Puffy, you could about anybody in there. You could tell me on the news, the weather, the sky is blue, I’m not gonna believe the st. ‘Cause I’m in it now, and I know what they did.”
In a separate development, Suge Knight, also speaking from prison, shared his thoughts on Diddy’s legal troubles in a clip posted on social media. Knight expressed concern about the negative impact Diddy’s situation could have on hip-hop and Black culture:
“It’s a bad day for hip-hop, for the culture of Black people,” he stated. “Because when one look bad, we all look bad. That’s definitely not nothing to cheer about.”
Knight also hinted at potential danger for Diddy, suggesting that he may be at risk due to knowledge of undisclosed information:
“Your life is in danger because you know the secrets of who was involved in that secret room you guys were participating in,” Knight asserted. “So, you know they gon’ get you if they can.”
As Diddy navigates these legal challenges, the responses from R. Kelly and Suge Knight highlight the broader implications of such controversies within the hip-hop community.