Closing arguments have been made in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial, which has taken place in New York during the last a number of weeks. Now, the jury can start the method of deliberating on a verdict. Whereas plenty of 55-year-old Diddy’s fellow celebrities have remained quiet in the case of his authorized points, he has had the assist of his household in addition to good friend Kanye West. West even launched a brand new album, which he labored on with one among Combs’ sons, Christian “King.” The youthful Combs subsequently talked about working with West.
48-year-old Ye teamed up with Christian “King” Combs to launch NEVER STOP, which turned obtainable this previous Friday on streaming platforms. The EP accommodates seven songs, one among which serves as a direct tribute to Sean Combs. Christian caught up with Scorching 97, throughout which he shared perception into why he determined to affix forces with the “Can’t Inform Me Nothing” performer. In the course of the interview, Christian described the method as “intense,” however he defined why he appreciated it:
I grew up on Ye’s music. To be within the studio with him—watching how he operates—it jogged my memory of my pops. It was intense in one of the simplest ways. His power felt acquainted. Like watching greatness in movement.
The feedback from King Combs (27) on his father and Kanye West being comparable truly considerably align with feedback made by West months in the past. On the time, West stated he all the time “associated to” Diddy, which is seemingly why he took situation with individuals chastising the Sean John founder. These feedback got here weeks after West phoned Diddy (who was in jail) and provided assist. In return, Diddy thanked West for searching for his youngsters amid his incarceration.
As of late, there’s been proof to show that Ye has solid a relationship with Christian Combs. Earlier in June, Christian and Ye have been photographed hugging one another outdoors the Manhattan courthouse the place Sean’s trial has been held. The pair reportedly met up once more days later on the Chateau Marmont, the place they frolicked.
One of many tracks on NEVER STOP that’s garnered important consideration is “Diddy Free.” Through Selection, a number of the lyrics within the track embrace, “They be takin’ photographs, they will’t set off me, nah (Shit don’t set off me) / Fuck the world, critics and the witness / Face clear, they tryna grime the picture (Fuck) / Sittin’ n—as down that stood on enterprise (You’ll be able to’t cease us although).” Christian Combs, whereas discussing the album as a complete, additionally mentioned the largest theme of the musical compilation:
That’s actually the theme. It doesn’t matter what life throws at you, you’ve received to remain locked in and chase your goals. This album is motivation.
As his feedback counsel, Christian Combs has seemingly aimed to be steadfast in defending his father, who’s going through federal expenses of intercourse trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Diddy’s children expressed assist for him forward of and after his arrest in September 2024. The Combs children launched a joint message, via which they referred to as out “accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives” surrounding their dad. Sean’s son, Justin, additionally penned a Father’s Day put up in his honor this yr.
No matter lies forward for Diddy’s verdict stays to be seen. It could appear, although, that with the discharge of his new album with Kanye West, Christian “King” Combs needs his assist to be evident.