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In the July 1, 2025, episode of her podcast, Melanie King discussed the latest track by Sean "Diddy" Combs' 27-year-old son, Christian King Combs. According to King, the track, rumored to be titled Family Ties, isn't just a freestyle but a calculated diss track, seemingly aimed at rapper 50 Cent, "Diddy's loudest hater," who had been "relentless" in attacking Diddy "for years."
"In the middle of a federal trial that could bury his father's empire, his son is doing what no one else has dared to do, defending his father out loud and making it personal with a venom-laced verse that just threw gasoline on the fire to 50 Cent… this isn't just a song, it's a strategic strike," she said.
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In the video, Melanie King described the track as a bold attempt by King Combs to reshape the narrative around his father's name. She noted that in his song, Christian seemingly defended Diddy's legacy, challenged the public's perception of him, and directly confronted 50 Cent with a set of pointed lyrics.
Melanie King then read out a few lines from the song. The lyrics by King Combs in his latest track, allegedly titled Family Ties, reportedly read:
"You trolling on the gram like you still in the game/ But real kings don't dance for clicks or fame/ Curtis love to talk but he ain't in the room/ Been chasing ghosts ever since power went boom."
Melanie King explained that through these lines, Christian accused 50 Cent, born Curtis James Jackson III, of being a social media troll, implying he was no longer relevant in the music scene and was instead "clout-chasing." However, the podcaster critiqued these lines, saying King Combs was making "ridiculous" claims and that the diss itself seemed to be a desperate attempt for relevance.
She said that calling 50 Cent a clout-chaser was ironic because, to her, it was King Combs who was chasing clout by aiming at a far more established artist. She argued that while 50 Cent has had a career filled with achievements, Christian, in comparison, "literally" has "no career."
Melanie King discusses King Combs' new song, says the young rapper is "stepping into the spotlight"
In the podcast episode, Melanie King delved into the emotional weight behind Diddy's son, Christian King Combs' latest track, released at a time when his father faced a barrage of serious legal troubles.
"While his father, Sean "Diddy" Combs, faces federal RICO charges, civil lawsuits, and some of the most disturbing accusations ever leveled against a music mogul, King Combs is stepping into the spotlight," Melanie remarked.
Referring to the song, reportedly titled Family Ties, Melanie King emphasized the track's hard-hitting production. She noted that while the beat "hits heavy," it was "King's words" that truly landed the blows.
Commenting on the opening lines of the song, the podcaster stated that King Combs seemingly opened the song with a "tone of defiance," making it clear that it wasn't "just another mixtape moment" but "his public statement."
She then read out the opening lines of the song:
"My last name ain't just fame, it's a fight/ They smear my bloodline. I step in the light."
Explaining these lines, the podcaster commented that King Combs had cast himself not merely as an emerging rapper but as a loyal son entrenched in a battle to protect his father's legacy.
"He's saying in no uncertain terms that this is personal, that this is war, and that while the world may be ready to cancel, convict, and crucify his father, his son isn't going to back down," she added.
As the podcast progressed, Melanie King highlighted how Christian was attempting to reshape the narrative surrounding his family through his music. She read out another verse that, according to her, was laced with "frustration." It reportedly read:
"They paint my pops like a villain with no soul/ But every empire's got stories untold."
Following the reading, the podcaster explained that while Christian didn't ignore the seriousness of the allegations against his father, he also didn't passively accept the public verdict. Instead, with the lyrics of his track, she claimed that Christian served a direct challenge to what he saw as a premature narrative.
In the podcaster's interpretation, the young artist wasn't denying the existence of "dark clouds," but questioning the fairness and completeness of the story being told, suggesting that the public and media were too eager to tear down the rap mogul without listening to the full truth.
King Combs recently teamed up with Kanye "Ye" West to release a new extended play titled Never Stop amid his father's criminal trial. This EP contains seven songs, including a song titled Diddy Free.
