50 Cent has opened up about a 20-year-long feud with Sean 'Diddy' Combs ahead of a new documentary being released.
The docuseries, called Sean Combs: The Reckoning, has been produced by Netflix in four parts and takes an in-depth look at the controversies and allegations surrounding Diddy.
An interview with Good Morning America featuring 50 Cent as well as the series director, Alexandria Stapleton, saw them allude to what they were trying to achieve with the series.
And as part of that, 50 Cent alluded to an ongoing feud between himself and Diddy, which has been going on for decades.
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In an explosive moment, 50 Cent went briefly into some of the reasons behind their feud, explaining the truth behind the 'pre-existing beef' between the two rappers.
“What [fans] consider a pre-existing beef is me being uncomfortable with him suggesting he takes me shopping," he said, adding: "It was like a tester. Like maybe you’ll come play with me type thing. And, it's not personal."
Explaining the reason behind the documentary, Stapleton said: "The goal of what the film is try to do is let the audience come in to ask questions like, were there decisions colored by certain things, and who got the benefit of the doubt in that courtroom."
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The rapper also said that he felt a responsibility to respond to the allegations around Diddy on behalf of the hip-hop community, saying: "If I didn't say anything, they would interpret it as that hip hop was fine with his behavior, there's no-one else being vocal."
50 Cent, also known by his legal name Curtis Jackson, had a poignant if optimistic response when asked how he thought Diddy would react to the documentary when he saw it.
"I think he's going to say this is the best documentary I've seen in a long time, because he'll see people saying now you may feel a different way about pieces and bits of it, but he knows the truth," he said, adding: "I think he'll see the truth in it."
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However, Diddy's reaction has been a long way from this, with the disgraced musician slamming the series as a 'shameful hit piece'. He even accused Netflix of using stolen footage.
A statement from his representatives said: “Today’s GMA teaser confirms that Netflix relied on stolen footage that was never authorized for release.
“As Netflix and CEO Ted Sarandos know, Mr Combs has been amassing footage since he was 19 to tell his own story, in his own way. It is fundamentally unfair, and illegal, for Netflix to misappropriate that work."
However, Netflix has since responded in kind, insisting that the footage was obtained legally.
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A statement from the streaming platform told Deadline: “The footage of Combs leading up to his indictment and arrest were legally obtained. This is not a hit piece or an act of retribution.”
Sean Combs: The Reckoning is currently streaming on Netflix.
Kit Roberts