Kanye West shows support for Diddy as he reposts the rapper's children's X post amid the ongoing trial

Kanye West has emerged into the public eye to support his longtime friend and fellow musician, Sean 'Diddy' Combs. On May 9, 2025, Ye reposted an X post, which was originally uploaded by an account managed by two of Diddy's children.

The account is called LOVE (@Diddy) and is owned by Combs’ two sons, King Combs and Justin Dior Combs.

Ye reposted the post by adding:

"#FREEDIDDY"

Sean "Diddy" Combs reportedly made a phone call from prison to Kanye West. According to The Shade Room, Diddy reminded Kanye that people are trying to "end" them, highlighting their close friendship.

The conversation reportedly occurred shortly after Kanye West released his latest record called Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine, on March 15, 2025. The song features North West, Kanye’s 11-year-old daughter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs, who co-wrote the track.

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The longstanding friendship between Kanye West and Diddy

The relationship between Kanye West and Sean “Diddy” Combs goes back to the beginning of the 2000s. In 2006, via Kanye, Diddy had one of his early collaborations with the track Everything I Love for his album, Press Play. The songs Crack Music and So Appalled too, featuring John Legend were originally owned by Diddy but had been passed on to Kanye.

Their joint activities went further than studio recordings. In 2015, both artists participated in the Ty Dolla $ign song called Guard Down.

In March 2025, Kanye released Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine with his daughter North West, Diddy, and Diddy’s son King Combs. The song sparked controversy, and Kim Kardashian reportedly said she was against her daughter being featured in the track. According to TMZ, she even attempted to block the release of the song by filing for the trademark of North’s name.

Kanye West and Diddy at the BET Awards 2022 (Image via Getty)

Kanye has often expressed his admiration for the influence Diddy has had on his career. Kanye made an unexpected appearance during the 2022 presentation ceremony at the BET Awards to present Diddy with his Lifetime Achievement award.

Kanye, during his speech, commented on Diddy’s contribution to hip-hop and his understanding of business dynamics, stating:

"This man has been through and survived a lot of stuff and broke down a lot of doors so we can be standing." He also added, "He broke down so many doors of classism, taste, culture, swag. Puff, if I never told you, I love you. You’re my brother."

From early collaborations to public support during personal and legal challenges, their relationship has remained strong despite moments of public controversy.