Eminem doubles down on alleged Sean 'Diddy' Combs connection to Tupac and Biggie murders in new track
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Eminem is intensifying his feud with Sean 'Diddy' Combs with a new track, 'Fuel – Shady Edition,' from his just-released album, 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace): Expanded Mourner’s Edition.'
The track reignites allegations that Combs could have been involved in the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur — claims Eminem has made before in his lyrics.
Eminem fuels controversy in 'Fuel – Shady Edition'
In 'Fuel – Shady Edition,' Eminem, whose original version of the song featured rapper JID, continues his attack following verses from 'Westside Boogie' and 'Grip,' according to TMZ.
The rapper doesn’t hold back, rapping, "So who'll be picked next, whose name gonna be next up? / Notorious B.I.G.'s death was the domino effect of Tupac's murder / Like facial tissue, whose clock should I clean next? Puff's? / 'Til he's in police handcuffs, guilty, will he step up? / Like gee, never turned himself in, who knows all the murders there'll have been?!?"
Reportedly, Diddy has consistently denied any involvement in the attacks on Tupac or Biggie and is unlikely to be implicated in the ongoing Tupac murder case involving suspect Keefe D in Las Vegas.
Eminem, who once worked with a posthumous Biggie on the 1999 album 'Born Again,' now seems to have severed ties with Bad Boy.
'Born Again' is the third studio album and first posthumous album by the Notorious B.I.G., released by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records
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According to Variety, this isn't the first time Eminem has pointed fingers at Diddy.
In the 2018 track 'Killshot,' directed at MGK, who was then signed to Diddy’s Bad Boy Records, Eminem rapped, “Kells, the day you put out a hit’s the day Diddy admits / That he put the hit out that got Pac killed.”
This line was a pointed accusation, insinuating that Diddy might have been involved in the deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., highlighting the ongoing tension between Eminem and Diddy’s camp.
According to ABC News, Tupac Shakur was shot in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he succumbed to his injuries six days later on September 13, 1996, at the age of 25.
The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was killed in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997, in Los Angeles, California.
Both murders remain officially unsolved but are widely believed to be linked due to the notorious East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry of the era.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces mounting legal troubles amid Eminem's explosive diss tracks
When 'The Death of Slim Shady' dropped on July 12, Eminem was relentless in his critiques of Diddy.
On 'Antichrist,' he referenced disturbing footage of Combs allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
On 'Bad One,' he hinted at a shocking accusation that Combs had planted a bomb in Kid Cudi’s car while Cudi was dating Ventura.
The track 'Fuel' originally contained similar accusations about Combs’ role in the deaths of Biggie and Tupac.
As if the lyrical attacks weren't enough, Diddy is now facing a string of legal troubles.
In November, Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against Combs, alleging assault and abuse. This week, former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard also sued Combs, claiming sexual battery and assault during their decade-long professional relationship.
Following the album's release and the public backlash, Diddy briefly returned to social media to celebrate his daughter's birthday but has yet to directly address Eminem's diss tracks.
As per E News, his legal troubles continue to mount, as federal investigations into his alleged misconduct are ongoing.