Wild rumours about a ‘new Justin Bieber song’ have been circulating online following P Diddy’s arrest, but the reality of the track is not reportedly as it seems.
Earlier this month, after Diddy’s arrest on charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, a mysterious song linked to him resurfaced, causing a stir online for the second time. The spotlight has turned to Diddy’s long-standing friendship with Justin, which began when the latter was an up-and-coming teenage sensation.
The lyrics initially caused a buzz in April, with TikTok users unsettled by clips suggesting the singer voiced regrets about attending a Diddy party, claiming that ‘it cost [him] way more than [his] soul, wasn’t worth all the fortune and fame’.
Amidst the current allegations, Justin’s fans have been dissecting these lyrics which seem to hold a sinister message at first glance. Yet, there’s no concrete proof to back up the claims that this is anything but a fabricated story, reports the Mirror.
The lyrics, believed to be from an opening verse, read: “Lost myself at a Diddy party, didn’t know that’s how it go, I was in it for a new Ferrari, but it cost me way more than my soul, wasn’t worth all the fortune and fame.”
However, as debunked by the fact-checking site Snopes, there’s no solid evidence to back up the song’s existence. As of now, no official confirmation from any credible sources has been made.
Some online commentators have even suggested that the track was actually created by artificial intelligence (AI).
Justin and Diddy’s relationship dates back to the start of the Canadian pop star’s career at the tender age of 15, when he signed with Usher’s record label and became part of the Caught Up crew. A video from 2009 shows the duo discussing their plans for the weekend.
In the clip, Diddy said: “He’s having forty-eight hours with Diddy, where we hanging out and what we’re doing we can’t really disclose, but it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream.”
Describing his role as Justin’s mentor, Combs further explained: “I have been given custody of him. He’s signed to Usher and I had legal guardianship of Usher when he did his first album. I don’t have legal guardianship of him [Bieber] but for the next forty-eight hours he’s with me and we’re gonna go full crazy.”
When asked about his plans, Bieber told Diddy: “Let’s go get some girls.”
To which Diddy responded: “Man after my heart. That’s what I’m talking about.”
Justin has not made any public statements regarding the allegations against Diddy. Nevertheless, a source close to the Baby star, who has recently celebrated the birth of his son Jack with spouse Hailey Bieber, expressed to People that the new father is ‘in a happy bubble’ since his child’s arrival and ‘just wants to focus on being a great dad and husband’.
In the recent legal documents, Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones claims that Diddy has held ‘freak off’ events and asserts that the 54 year old artist keeps ‘recordings of several celebrities, artists, music label executives, and athletes engaging in illegal activity’.
The court documents further allege that ‘these individuals were recorded without their knowledge and consent’, and minors were coerced into ‘commercial sex acts’ during the supposed gatherings. Diddy has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges and refutes all accusations.
Diddy, having been rebuffed for bail on numerous occasions, is presently confined at Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC) in Brooklyn. Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, spoke to the press outside the courthouse on Tuesday, September 17, stating: “Mr Combs is a fighter, he’s going to fight this to the end. He’s innocent. He came to New York to establish his innocence. He’s not afraid, he’s not afraid of the charges.”
Amidst the latest raids at his homes, Diddy’s solicitor Aaron Dyer denounced the operations to The Mirror: “Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences. There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated.”
Mr Dyer further proclaimed: “This unprecedented ambush — paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence — leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits. There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.
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