Diddy's Rep Unleashes Theft Accusation At 50 Cent-Promoted Netflix Series

The years-long feud between 50 Cent and Diddy continues, with the incarcerated rapper fighting against his adversary's newly released Netflix docuseries.

The Hip-Hop moguls have been feuding for almost two decades since 50 Cent called out Diddy for having something to do with Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 murder. He has since trolled the convicted entertainer at every opportunity to the latter's displeasure.

50 Cent recently took their beef to the highest level of pettiness by becoming the executive producer of a documentary covering Diddy's fall from grace. The FCI Fort Dix inmate has slammed the production as an unauthorized use of his videos that were filmed for a different purpose.

A day before 50 Cent's Netflix docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," was released on December 2, Diddy's rep slammed the project in a heated statement. He called out the "In da Club" hitmaker and the streaming platform for theft while criticizing their "shameful hit piece."

"Netflix relied on stolen footage that was never authorized for release," the rep stressed. They explained that Netflix and its CEO, Ted Sarandos, knew that Diddy had been amassing footage of his life and career since he was 19 years old, "to tell his own story, in his own way."

"It is fundamentally unfair, not to mention illegal, for Netflix to misappropriate that work," the statement shared to ABC News continued.

The rep also found fault with Netflix for giving creative control of the project to 50 Cent, "a longtime public adversary who has a personal vendetta against Mr. Combs and has made a career of slandering and defaming him."

Although Diddy's rep accused Netflix of stealing and using unauthorized footage to create their docuseries, the project's director shared a different narrative. Alexandria Stapleton dismissed the theft claims in a statement, saying:

"It came to us, we obtained the footage legally, and have the necessary rights. We moved heaven and earth to keep the filmmaker's identity confidential."

Stapleton explained that Diddy had a habit of filming himself, describing it as "an obsession throughout the decades." She noted that they repeatedly contacted the music mogul's legal team for an interview and comment; however, they never responded.

50 Cent and Stapleton made a joint appearance on "Good Morning America" for an exclusive interview about the docuseries that aired on Monday, December 1. When asked why he chose to be the executive producer for a project about his longtime adversary, the entertainer had an interesting take.

The G-Unit Films and Television Inc. founder implied that his interest in the series documenting Diddy's fall from grace did not stem from malicious intent. Instead, he did not want to stay quiet about a sensitive subject but share the truth about the sexual assault allegations and prostitution claims with the world.

"If I didn't say anything, you would interpret it as hip-hop is fine with his behaviors. There's no one else being vocal," 50 Cent explained.

He noted that many would rather mind their business or stay silent; however, he could not because he would never support "those things that would allow an entire culture to register as if they're for that behavior."

Ahead of its December 2 release, a trailer for the docuseries detailing Diddy's downfall made waves on social media. The Blast covered the footage, reporting that it featured a never-before-seen clip of the record executive six days before his arrest.

Diddy was filmed in a hotel room, looking worn out and agitated, nothing like his poise and powerful image in the media. He resembled a man whose world had come crashing down as he feared what was to come amid the sexual assault allegations.

"We have to find somebody that'll work with us that has dealt in the dirtiest of dirty business," Diddy said in the clip, presumably seeking a legal representative. "We're losing!" he angrily added, as he appeared to be on the verge of tears.

Although they have been feuding for almost two decades, 50 Cent and Diddy initially began their relationship as colleagues in the music industry. They met in the 1990s as rising Hip-Hop stars, sharing mutual pals who frequently encouraged them to collaborate.

50 Cent finally accepted the offer and served as the ghostwriter for Diddy's 2001 hit song "Let's Get It." In an interview, 50 Cent stressed that he was never friends with Diddy and only had a working relationship with the fellow rapper before that bond fell apart.

The feud between the entertainers began in 2006 when 50 Cent released the diss track, "The Bomb." On the song, he implied Diddy was linked to Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 murder, but the latter vehemently denied the claims. 50 Cent's dislike for Diddy grew even stronger when the convict offered to take him shopping, per PEOPLE.

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