Soulja Boy, the American rapper, has once again grabbed attention on social media, this time in response to Sean "Diddy" Combs' recent legal troubles. Following Diddy's arrest on charges of s*x trafficking and racketeering, Soulja Boy made a bold statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday night.
In a fiery post, the rapper claimed that if Diddy had ever "tried" him, things would have taken a violent turn.
"If Diddy ever tried me like any of these gay rappers I would have killed his b*tch a*s," Soulja wrote on X.
Soulja's post on X quickly went viral. The statement came after Diddy, a legendary figure in hip-hop, was detained amid serious allegations, sending shockwaves through the entertainment world.
The internet quickly responded with humor and memes. One user wrote:
"Bro tryin to get ahead of the allegations..."
"Bro waited until the threat was neutralized to say this," said one user.
"Saying this because he’s locked up is wild." responded another user.
Fans and followers were quick to react, leading to a flood of online responses that ranged from humor to disbelief.
"You been smellin like Diddy's baby oil since the first Obama administration." added one user.
"Soulja the first rapper to be rejected by diddy." said one netizen.
"Lmao first rapper to not party with diddy." said another netizen.
Soulja Boy and Diddy's past feud explored
This isn't the first time Soulja Boy has made pointed remarks about Diddy after the allegations became public. Earlier this year, in an Instagram live stream, Soulja Boy took a jab at the Bad Boy Records founder in a more humorous manner.
While streaming, he noticed he and a friend were wearing similar outfits and immediately distanced himself from Diddy, saying,
"This n**a got the same hoodie, no Diddy, man.... I ain't on that Diddy sh*t, bro."
Soulja Boy further emphasized that he wasn't "on no Diddy sh*t," playing into the ongoing meme trend, trolling Combs. His online antics often blend humor with controversy, and this situation was no different.
Entertainment giant Diddy was charged with s*x trafficking and racketeering and pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday. At the moment, he is detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, after he was denied bail.
While Diddy's legal team continues to fight the charges, People Magazine reported that the rapper was placed on suicide watch at MDC Brooklyn. His attorney Marc Agnifilo later clarified in a statement to TMZ that this was standard procedure for "new high-profile inmates."
Diddy has been accused of several charges that have left many in the music industry waiting to see the next related development. Due to his historical presence and popularity in the entertainment industry, this case has attracted the attention of various media sources, and Soulja Boy's words have also contributed to public responses.
Meanwhile, Diddy's lawyer Agnifilo has asked the court to transfer his client from MDC Brooklyn to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. The request is currently under review as of the time of writing this article.