A fresh jolt of chaos hit social media this week as a rumour—loud, messy, and entirely unverified—claimed Sean “Diddy” Combs tried to “put out a hit” on Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson following the release of Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the Netflix documentary Jackson executive-produced.
No reputable outlet or law enforcement body has confirmed the allegation, but the online churn didn’t wait for facts. With Combs’ long legal shadow and the combustible history between the two men, the rumour landed like a match in dry grass.
Analysts and reporters have been clear: there’s no evidence behind the claim. But the atmosphere around Combs—now defined by a criminal conviction, a collapsing public profile, and a growing roster of civil suits—has made even an unproven allegation hard to dismiss outright. And Jackson, ever the showman, hasn’t missed the chance to keep the feud in the spotlight.
Combs’ legal team moved fast, condemning the Netflix series as a “shameful hit piece” and accusing Jackson of using the film to settle a “personal vendetta.” They’ve pushed for the documentary’s removal, while Jackson has used the controversy as raw material for his ongoing public jabs.
The Documentary That Reignited a War
Sean Combs: The Reckoning—a four-part dive into decades of allegations—was always built to detonate. Released just after Combs was convicted on two counts related to transportation for prostitution, and acquitted on the more serious trafficking and racketeering charges, the series arrived in a media climate already primed to explode.
Its most contentious moment came in the form of private, previously unseen footage showing Combs with his legal team days before his September 2024 arrest. Combs’ camp insists the material was “stolen.” Netflix and director Alexandria Stapleton say it was “legally obtained.” Jackson, never one to avoid a spotlight, openly taunted Combs online, suggesting he “would doubt” the mogul even knew the footage made the final cut.
From Longstanding Beef to “A Warning”
The Combs–Jackson rivalry has been a carnival for years—Jackson’s jokes, Combs’ silence, and a steady rhythm of public jabs. But as the accusations against Combs escalated, so did Jackson’s commentary. He joked he wouldn’t show up to any of Combs’ famed parties because the “energy” felt off—his version of a public shrug with teeth.
Then, days after the documentary dropped, the feud took a strange turn. Jackson claimed a bouquet of flowers arrived at E11EVEN in Miami during one of his performances, allegedly sent by Combs. Jackson called it an “early Christmas gift,” then framed it as a veiled warning: “You don’t warn me.”
Combs’ team denied everything, chalking it up to a prank. Still, the moment added tension to a feud already running hot, and it’s the sort of episode that makes a wild rumour easier for the public to latch onto—even without evidence.
A Scandal With No Brake Pedal
For an incarcerated public figure—serving a 50-month sentence on lesser charges—to be linked to a supposed murder plot, even through baseless chatter, is no small thing. Law enforcement will be paying attention, if only because the stakes demand it.
Combs’ fall from the top of the music world is already well underway. More than ten civil lawsuits accuse him of abuse and misconduct. The Netflix documentary, with its exhaustive recounting of allegations, has been called by critics the “point of no return” for his career.
The “hit” rumour may be unproven, but its spread shows how far Combs’ reputation has plunged. At this stage, even noise without evidence becomes part of the narrative—and another reminder of how fast an empire can erode when the walls finally give way.
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Last modified: December 11, 2025
