Diddy has connections throughout the music industry, making him one of the most influential figures for the past thirty years. Many successful artists have either been photographed with him or interacted with him in some way. Rihanna fits this description as well. Recently, while leaving a party, reporters approached her to ask about the Diddy controversy. They inquired if she had ever been to one of Diddy's supposed "freak offs," and Rihanna responded in her usual style. The questions were straightforward: "Did you go to any of P. Diddy's parties?" and "Were you part of the 'freak offs'?" It was the second question that made her smile. As she got into her vehicle, she could be heard saying, "that's crazy." The journalists caught this moment and laughed at her reaction. While Rihanna found the situation amusing, such inquiries have become common for fans and reporters. Over the years, Rihanna and Diddy have had limited public interactions. They have been seen together at events and exchanged polite words during the 2014 iHeart Radio Music Awards when they appeared on stage together. Diddy also spoke about Rihanna's experience with domestic abuse from Chris Brown, but his remarks have since been criticized given the recent allegations against him. "We know sometimes those relationships get ugly, you know," he mentioned during a 2009 interview on Ellen.
There is significant interest in determining who might have participated in Diddy's alleged wrongdoing. Joe Budden, a commentator on various artists, felt compelled to clarify his position during his podcast. "For the last time, can y’all take me off the list of names that y’all think is on these tapes?" he asked. "I ran the jokes long but I thought the joke was a joke because of who I be." Meanwhile, Trick Daddy spoke out on Instagram Live, expressing frustration over questions about attending Diddy’s parties. "I'mma slap the sh*t out you," he declared. "They don't like my kind at them parties." Keep it locked to 103.5 The Beat for more!