Kanye West Fans The Flames Of Controversy By Suggesting Cassie Extorted Diddy

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This is far from the first time that Kanye West has defended Diddy, but specifically calling Cassie out is a new low.

Kanye West left no stone unturned during his recent Twitter rant controversy, so even the most outlandish statement shouldn't really shock anyone. Still, that's not to say that he hasn't ramped up some of his rhetoric, albeit in small doses. For example, Ye recently took to the social media platform on Thursday to suggest that Cassie only sued Diddy for sexual assault because she wanted to make money off of supposedly fake allegations. "Did Cassie extort Puff?" he questioned. Of course, many fans expressed their disgust regarding this sentiment. Also, so much has happened since then that makes this skepticism more suggestive of defense.

If you need a refresher, Cassie's sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy, much to the frustration of Kanye West, kicked off a wave of civil and criminal allegations against the Bad Boy mogul. They settled the following day in November of 2023. While Sean Combs denied any wrongdoing, hotel security footage leaked months later of him physically assaulting the singer. Following an apology, you probably know the rest of the story. He awaits his federal trafficking case, scheduled for May of this year, from a Brooklyn prison. The music business tycoon and his legal team continue to claim innocence.

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Kanye West Diddy
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For those unaware, one of the most controversial parts of Kanye West's recent Twitter rant was his defense of Diddy. They even collaborated for a Yeezy and Sean John T-shirt line, which angered many fans. Even though Ye often defends problematic figures, this over focus on Combs after their previous tensions raised a lot of eyebrows in particular. With this new tweet, it seems like he has no plans of abandoning ship.

Meanwhile, other factors of new Kanye West tweets include his alleged nitrous gas addiction and the "he made Graduation" meme. In other words, his statements are just as sporadic, bizarre, and often inflammatory as you've likely come to expect. We can't help but wonder if this is all genuine or if they are desperate ploys for attention. History sadly makes this hard to answer, but either way, it's dismissing and invalidating a systemic pattern of abuse.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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