Christian Combs Claims He's "Earned" Success, It Wasn't "Given" By Father Diddy

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King Combs has grown up in the spotlight and has a hit on the charts, but critics argue that it's because of nepotism.

Not only is he his father's doppelganger, but Christian Combs is following in dear ol' dad's footsteps. Known as "King Combs" in the Rap game, for years Christian has been making his mark in the industry. As the son of Sean "Diddy" Combs and the late Kim Porter, Christian has grown up in the spotlight with intimate access to living the rich and fabulous life.

Recently, Christian released his Kodak Black-assisted single "Can't Stop Won't Stop," and it clearly was a nod to his father's successes. Not only did the track sample Lil Kim's hit classic "Crush On You," but the title of the track is a phrase known to be associated with Diddy.

As he continues to build upon his growing fanbase, Christian has also taken some criticisms about his ease into the spotlight. Social media critics have argued that his tracks are just samples of his father's hits or that Christian's music fame is due to nepotism.

TMZ managed to grab a few seconds with the star and he boasted about both his and Diddy's recent releases.

“We taking over listen, 'Cant Stop Wont Stop.' Bad Boy. We got the song of the summer right now, No.1 song," he bragged. "Me and my pops both on the charts at the same time. Shout out all the fans, all the DJs playin' it. We goin' up."

"Pops got R&B, I got Hip Hop.” Then, the cameraperson touched on naysayers calling out his career.

“Yeah you know it’s earned not given. You know we gonna prove it, proof is in the pudding. We gon' drop more hits for y'all. It's all love."

Check out the brief exchange below and revisit "Can't Stop Won't Stop" above.

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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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