Kanye West launches P Diddy collaboration amid sexual assault case – ‘This is my hero’ – The Mirror US
Kanye West has launched a clothing line in collaboration with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as the Bad Boy Records founder remains locked up in jail.Combs, 55, is currently being held in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center following his September arrest. He is facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs has vehemently denied all allegations against him and pleaded not guilty in court.Amid Diddy’s ongoing legal issues, Kanye has taken to social media to announce a new Yeezy clothing line. The Flashing Lights hitmaker posted on X, “@Yeezy.com I’m selling the Sean John collaboration that me and my brother spoke about before they locked him up we splitting the profits 50/50.”He then clarified his comments after realizing Combs “is not allowed to make or collect money while he’s locked up”. Instead, Kanye said he would be sending Diddy’s half of the profits to his son Justin Combs.Kanye continued on his rant, saying, “WHAT YALL GONE DO CANCEL MY SNEAKER DEAL CANCEL MY RECORD DEAL FREEZE MY ACCOUNTS F— ALL YALL N—– SLAVERY IS A CHOICE IM SPEAKING MY MIND NOW I AINT EDITING S— AGAIN EVER.”He added, “THEY TRYNA PROVE A POINT AND YALL KNOW THAT YALL F—— KNOW THAT AND SITTING LAUGHING AT THE F—— INTERNET ON INSTAGRAM THIS MAN GAVE HIS LIFE TO US THIS MY IDOL THIS MY HERO.”He then alleged people are “trying to make an example” out of Combs. Kanye posted, “ME AND MY BROTHER HAD OUR ISSUES BUT THESE WHITE PEOPLE TRYING TO USE PUFF TO SCARE N—– IM NEITHER SCARED NOR BRAVE THIS JUST ME.”He finished his rant by writing, “PUFF WE LOVE YOU.” Diddy’s Instagram page, which has been managed by his family since he was sent to the MDC, thanked Kanye for his support.Sharing a picture of one of the rapper’s posts, Combs’ account wrote, “Thank you to my brother @Ye YEEZY.COM.” Diddy is currently awaiting trial, which is scheduled to start on May 5.Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sport and entertainment stories.DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter.
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