Diddy's sons, King Combs and Justin Combs, were spotted arriving at Kanye West's Los Angeles studio over the weekend, fueling attention surrounding the release of West's controversial new song and drawing legal threats from Kim Kardashian over her daughter's involvement.
On Saturday, Kanye West shared a track titled "Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine" to his 33.3 million followers on X, featuring Sean "Diddy" Combs, King Combs, West's 11-year-old daughter North West, and new Yeezy artist Jasmine Williams. The collaboration has ignited public backlash and legal scrutiny, particularly from Kardashian, who objected to North West's inclusion on the song.
The track features Diddy, credited as Puff Daddy, speaking in what appears to be a recorded call from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he awaits trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. "I wanna just thank you so much for just taking care of my kids, man. Ain't nobody reach out to them, ain't nobody call them," Diddy says on the track.
West replies, "Absolutely, I love you so much man. You raised me. Even when I ain't know you, know what I'm saying?" North West's contribution is brief but notable, rapping: "When you see me shining, then you see the light."
Just a day before the song's release, King Combs accompanied his father to a New York court, where Diddy pleaded not guilty to the charges. Soon after, both King and his brother Justin were photographed arriving at Kanye's studio in Los Angeles, further underscoring their involvement in the collaboration.
However, the song's unveiling quickly became overshadowed by legal tensions between West and Kardashian. According to screenshots shared - and later deleted - by West, Kardashian sent him a cease-and-desist letter demanding the track's removal and raised concerns about their daughter's participation.
In the text exchange, West allegedly told Kardashian: "I'm never speaking with you again." Kardashian reportedly responded, "I asked you at the time if I can trademark her name. You said yes. When she's 18, it goes to her. So stop. I sent paperwork over so she wouldn't be in the Diddy song to protect her. One person has to trademark!"
West's reply appeared uncompromising: "Amend it or I'm going to war. And neither of us will recover from the public fallout. You're going to have to kill me."
Sources familiar with Kardashian's legal team indicated she had taken steps to formally protect the commercial use of North's name, pointing to longstanding agreements the former couple had made to trademark their children's names.
The dispute unfolded rapidly online, with West's original post of the song deleted shortly after publication, though copies of the track continued circulating across various platforms.
West's decision to feature Diddy, currently facing serious legal charges, further fueled public controversy. The Bad Boy Records founder's audio appearance on the song marks his first public creative output since his legal troubles escalated.
