Sean "Diddy" Combs delivered a stark warning to Kanye West during a recent phone call from behind bars, cautioning the rapper that "they're definitely trying to end us," as Combs faces a federal trial on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and related offenses.
The conversation between the two artists, obtained by The Shade Room and circulated widely Monday, revealed Combs' confidence in beating the charges against him. "They can't do it and they ain't gonna do it. I'm going to beat this s--- and get next to you," the Bad Boy Records founder told West.
In the call, Combs, 55, repeatedly emphasized the severity of his situation. "I'll tell you the real from the front line. This s--- is wicked, wicked, wicked, so you be careful," he said, warning West, 47, about the dangers he believes they both face.
Combs encouraged West to refocus on music and performing. "When I get out there man, I want to see you f------ tear down the stadiums," Combs stated. "I need to see you back on that stage, f------ actually rapping and f------ performing and everything. I be dreaming of that s---."
The call comes as Combs awaits his trial, scheduled for May, on multiple federal charges. He remains detained at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Brooklyn, New York.
During their conversation, Combs also expressed gratitude to West for supporting his family during his incarceration. "Ain't nobody reach out to them, ain't nobody call, you know what I'm saying. Nobody," Combs admitted, referring to his seven children. "It meant so much" that West "took them under [his] wing," he added.
West responded emotionally, telling Combs, "Yeah, absolutely. I love you so much, man. It's like you raised me even when I didn't know you, you know what I'm saying?"
The conversation, notable for its candid nature, came just one day after West released a new track, "Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine." The song features Combs, who reportedly recorded his verse over the phone from jail, as well as vocals from West's 11-year-old daughter, North West.
West's decision to include his daughter in the track has reportedly reignited tensions with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. According to reports, Kardashian objected to the release, citing her legal control over her children's name trademarks. Nevertheless, West posted the track via X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend.
Combs' remarks also referenced the broader pressures he perceives against both artists. He told West that they have "years and decades to fight these motherf------."
West agreed, signaling a return to music. "Yeah, it's time for me to just grab the mic and get back on. It's like I love music again," West said.
Combs, a father of seven, has been under heightened scrutiny following his arrest and subsequent charges, which include allegations of sex trafficking and operating a prostitution ring. Prosecutors allege a years-long pattern of criminal behavior, accusations Combs denies.
