Diddy Posts "Hustle Harder" Message Amid "Making The Band" Backlash

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After Day 26's Willie Taylor and Da Band's Freddy P spoke out against the show they once starred in, Mr. Combs surfaced with a message.

Over the last week, Sean "Diddy" Combs has been feeling the heat. There have been plenty of accusations thrown at him throughout his career from artists formerly signed to Bad Boy Records, but in recent days, his Making The Band takeover in the early 2000s has been grabbing attention. Social media users brought back clips of the hit MTV competition series that found Puffy looking for the next big talent. While there have been artists who have become stars because of the exposure and opportunity, people dragged Diddy's name through the mud over his methods.

We previously reported on Day 26 singer Willie Taylor stating that Making The Band took advantage of young talent and later, Da Band's Freddy P shared an emotional video. In it, he blamed Diddy for being the cause of why he "hates f*ckin life."

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Freddy P said: "People don't understand what I've been through. This year alone I've contemplated suicide two or three times... I done pictured my brother walking in, finding me dead. I cry thinking about leaving my son, because it just gets tired of life. It's like, no matter what you try to do, you just gotta keep battling. N*ggas wanna see you fall... It's these n*ggas like Puffy, he my main motherf*ckin' reason why I really hate f*ckin' life, dog. People don't even understand."

After going viral, Freddy P has continued to share his side of the story as he verbally eviscerates Diddy in the process, and many believe that the Bad Boy icon has indirectly responded to the controversy.

"Stop all your crying, b*tching & moaning," Diddy wrote in a message posted to his Instagram Story. "Hustle Harder or get the f*ck out of our way. -Love." The post has ignited a new wave of reactions. Check it out below.





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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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