Inside Diddy's alleged role as matchmaker in Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's romance

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: There was a time when Kanye West and Sean 'Diddy' Combs weren’t just collaborators or friends—they were brothers in the hip-hop industry.

Let’s rewind to the 2022 BET Awards, where West didn’t just show up—he showed out.

The 'Stronger' hitmaker delivered an emotional tribute to his longtime pal and music idol. West wasn’t shy about putting Diddy on a pedestal during his speech before presenting him with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Did Diddy play matchmaker for Kanye West?

“I just need to meet this man,” West gushed (as quoted by the Daily Mail). “This is my favorite artist. You see I’m saying favorite artist — everything, not specifically production, the trip. Back then there were so many rules to hip-hop, and he broke all of them.”

It's worth noting that Diddy was once regarded as not only a trendsetter but rather a trendbreaker — and a blueprint Kanye aspired to follow. West went on to describe how Diddy’s ability to bend and rewrite the rules of hip-hop left a lasting impression on him.

Kanye wasn’t just crediting Diddy for his musical chops—he also dropped a bombshell about how Diddy influenced his personal life. In the same BET Awards speech, Kanye hinted that Diddy played a role in his relationship with now-ex-wife Kim Kardashian.

“I go to him for advice to this day. He inspired so many of my choices. So many of my life choices. My wife choices,” West revealed.

So did Diddy have a hand in Kanye’s whirlwind romance and eventual marriage to the reality TV queen-turned-beauty mogul? While Kanye didn’t explicitly name-drop Kim, the timeline fits—he was still married to her back in 2022.

Kanye West and Diddy’s bromance eventually fell apart

Kanye West and Diddy’s relationship wasn’t just about music; it was a full-fledged bromance. Over the years, they went from industry acquaintances to “brothers" from different mothers.

Kanye used to really look up to Diddy for his bold approach to music, while Diddy always praised Kanye’s creativity.

But as they say, all good things come to an end. Despite their close friendship, something eventually came between them.

It wasn’t just a simple argument—it was about the Black Lives Matter movement. What started as a debate between the two ended up spilling onto social media, and fans were left shell-shocked.

Their friendship — which once seemed unbreakable —quickly turned into an all-out war. They started taking jabs at each other online and things just got worse from there. By the time everything cooled down, the bond they had was a shadow of its former self.

And unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that Diddy’s in some serious legal trouble right now. He’s facing charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.

Diddy has been denied bail and is currently locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting trial.