The arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs has sent pop culture into a frenzy, or at least crazier than the conversation surrounding his accusations. As a result, many are looking back at history to put previously innocuous moments into this dark context, even as most of the accusations against him remain unproven. For example, a 2015 InTouch Weekly clip of Jennifer Lopez on The Wendy Williams Show, about 15 months after her split from the bad boy mogul, resurfaced online. 14 years. When Wendy suggested that they could reconcile, J.Lo shut it down and the camera cut to her mother, Guadalupe Rodríguez, who made a dismissive gesture that seemed to Say “It’s done.”
Of course, that’s pretty ironic…in a way, considering the recent resurface of another resurfaced clip of Jennifer Lopez looking back on their relationship. Additionally, during an interview with Big Boy, he asked her if she would save Ben Affleck or Diddy if there was only one person on the life raft. “I’ll let these two bastards drown!” the superstar said to the roar of laughter from everyone in the room.
Jennifer Lopez’s relationship with Diddy pisses off her mother
This was before Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s romantic reconciliation, which is even more ironic considering their current split. Yet it’s strange, almost frightening, to look back on moments like this under the cloud of Diddy’s accusations. Sometimes these situations arise when it comes to romantic relationships, while other stories revolve around the music industry and other interpersonal business endeavors. Regardless, there will likely be more re-evaluation of all this in the coming months, both in court and in the court of online public opinion.
Meanwhile, Shyne recently became the latest Bad Boy member to comment on Diddy’s arrest. “This man has ruined my life,” he told reporters. “But would I be happy or satisfied with what he was going through? Absolutely not. Maybe I’m different than other people. No one needs to fail for me to succeed. No one needs to suffer. […] I have no involvement in Sean Combs’ personal life and have not had that level of interaction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares is HotNewHipHop’s music and pop culture news writer. He started as a weekend writer in 2022 and has gained a wealth of knowledge in hip-hop news and publishing since joining the team full-time. Whether reporting regularly or giving occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to seek out the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new albums in the genre. What excites him most is finding pop culture stories of interest and a deeper passion for the hip-hop art form and its contemporary work. Specifically, Gabriel loves the fringes of rap music: experimental, boundary-pushing, original alternatives to mainstream music. While he is proud to be a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he is also knowledgeable about the archipelago’s local scene and the latest happenings in reggaeton, salsa, indie and other music scenes. Prior to joining HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts about various genres and musical figures. While attending George Washington University, hardcore punk and go-go music defined much of his coverage.
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