Writer Kola Boof blamed Diddy for the death of Kim Porter.
This DIDDY thing is not a surprise, but it makes me remember the horrible way he treated my friend… KIM PORTER …and how I’ve always silently held him responsible for her young death. #RIP KIM
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Suge Knight, the former CEO of Death Row Records, recently shared his reaction to the allegations of sexual assault and violent behavior against hip-hop icon Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in a new documentary released by TMZ. Despite their history as rivals during the heated East Coast-West Coast rap feud in the 1990s, Knight expressed concern over the impact of these allegations on the hip-hop community.
Knight and Combs have a long-standing rivalry that escalated during the mid-1990s, when Death Row Records and Bad Boy Entertainment became synonymous with the East Coast-West Coast conflict. The tension reached a tragic peak with the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. in separate drive-by shootings. Knight was in the car when Shakur was assassinated, and Diddy has faced allegations of ordering a $1 million hit on Shakur, claims that have gained traction in recent years.
In the TMZ documentary, Knight discussed his initial reaction to the news of Combs’s scandals and controversies, which ultimately led to federal raids on Combs’s properties. He explained that instead of feeling vindicated by his rival’s downfall, he was concerned about the impact on Combs’s children and the broader hip-hop community. “The first thing that came to my mind was he had a son… he had his daughters. My first reaction was about the kids,” Knight said.
Knight emphasized that the allegations against Combs were “a bad day for hip-hop” and the culture, as they made everyone involved in the music scene look bad. He expressed his belief in resolving personal disputes privately, rather than celebrating or promoting violence. Knight underscored his commitment to not “cheer for people’s downfall,” stating, “If I have a problem with Puffy, that’s for him and I to sit down in a room and resolve it.”
Knight’s remarks highlight a complex relationship with his former rival. Although their past was marred by animosity, his response to the recent allegations against Combs suggests a more reflective and empathetic perspective, rooted in the desire to protect the broader hip-hop culture and its impact on future generations.
