There was a time when I was deep into drugs—lean, pills, Molly, shrooms, you name it. I was living like a bad boy. People would call me that, saying, “Oh, he’s a bad boy.” Picture this: Diddy asking if I had a wire on me. I said no, but he still checked. It was crazy…
So, Justin Bieber is finally starting to confront some tough truths about his early career in the music industry. The buzz is that he feels he was manipulated and used by Usher and Diddy, and he might be ready to open up about it. There have been disturbing rumors for years about Justin and Diddy, and recently, Jaguar Wright brought Usher into the mix, accusing him of essentially handing Justin over to Diddy. But here’s the kicker: Jaguar also hinted that Usher might have been a victim too.
“I’m not angry with Usher. He’s a victim. But when you decide, ‘Hey, I can’t beat them, so I’m going to join them,’ that’s where I have a problem. This just shows how this vicious cycle works, and I truly hope there’s a reckoning in the music industry, especially in hip-hop, about this situation.”
But what do we really know about Diddy’s relationship with Justin Bieber? And how does Usher fit into this story? Let’s dig deeper.
“I used to wake up in the morning and the first thing I did was pop pills and smoke a blunt to start my day. I prayed, ‘Oh my God, if you’re real, help me get through this season of quitting these pills and stuff, and if you do, I’ll do the rest of the work.'”
So, a bunch of old videos showing Diddy’s questionable interactions with Justin Bieber have resurfaced on the internet after Diddy’s house got raided last month in a federal investigation. Some of these videos are really unsettling, and fans are now rethinking everything about Justin’s past, especially his mental health and substance abuse struggles.
Justin Bieber was once the biggest pop star in the world, but nowadays, he seems like a shell of his former self. He always looks sad and lost, and it doesn’t seem like he has any interest in making music anymore. Last year, he made a huge decision to sell his entire music catalog for $200 million. There’s been a lot of speculation that he’s retired from the music business. But here’s the weird part: even though he seems to be avoiding solo music, he appeared on one of Diddy’s tracks called “Moments” from his album “The Love Album: Off the Grid” last September. If Justin isn’t interested in making his own music, why would he jump on someone else’s project?
There’s been some buzz that Justin might have some sort of trauma bond with Diddy or could be a victim of Diddy’s alleged blackmail scheme. When Diddy announced Justin’s feature on his album last year, he tweeted, “Justin Bieber has become one of the biggest superstars in the world. I met him when he was playing his guitar outside on the street. I’m honored to call him a dear friend and a brother. I never had the chance to work with him until now. God is the greatest.”
But hold on a second. Why did Diddy say he met Justin while he was playing guitar on the street? We all know it was Usher who introduced Justin to Diddy, not some random street encounter.
When Justin was around 12 years old, he started gaining attention thanks to his mom, Pattie Mallette, who uploaded videos of him singing on YouTube. One of these videos caught the eye of Scooter Braun, a manager known for being somewhat controversial. Scooter was convinced that Justin had star potential, so he went on a mission to find him. He tracked down the theater where Justin performed, found his school, and eventually got in touch with Pattie, practically begging her to let Justin come with him to Atlanta.
After some initial hesitation, Pattie agreed. At just 13 years old, Justin flew to Atlanta with Scooter to record some demo tapes. Just a week later, Usher himself stepped in and became Justin’s mentor. In an interview with the New York Times, Pattie shared that Usher didn’t stop at mentoring; he went further by appointing his right-hand man, Ryan Good, as Justin’s road manager and “swagger coach.” According to Pattie, this was the point when she started losing control over her son.
Pattie was just a teenager when she had Justin and had to raise him alone after his dad, Jeremy, left. She had a tough life, even battling suicidal thoughts at 17. So, when Scooter and Usher came along, she probably saw it as a chance for a better life for Justin. She put her trust in them, hoping they’d protect her son and give him the opportunities she never had. But as often happens, once Scooter and Usher took over, Pattie was completely sidelined, and Justin was no longer under her care.
The situation worsened when Usher introduced Justin to his mentor, Diddy. In 2009, 15-year-old Justin was sent to spend 48 hours with Diddy, but no one explained the purpose of this visit. Justin wasn’t a rapper, so it was unclear what he was supposed to learn from Diddy.
You might have seen the video from that time that’s got everyone talking. It shows Diddy chatting about how he can’t spill the beans on what he and Justin are up to.
“So, where are we headed now? Where do you want to go?”
“Wherever you want to go.”
“So, check this out. Justin, he’s in… You ever seen ’48 Hours’? Right now, he’s having 48 hours with Diddy. Him and his buddy, they’re having the time of their lives. Like, you know, hanging out and doing all sorts of things.”
Let’s assume Justin was just star-struck and wanted to hang out with Diddy. But what’s Diddy’s angle? Why would he want to spend 48 hours with a teenager who couldn’t even legally drink? We all know what Diddy’s idea of a good time is. Plus, he was 40 years old at the time. So, what’s his game plan? Why the sudden interest in a 15-year-old Justin?
Then there’s another interesting bit from the video where Diddy talks about having legal guardianship over Usher.
“You know, I had custody of him. He signed to Usher. I’m signed to Usher. I had legal guardianship of Usher when he did his first album. I don’t have legal guardianship of him now, but for the next 48 hours, he’s with me. So, yeah, we’re going all out.”
Wait, what? Legal guardianship? Why would parents let Diddy have custody of their teenage sons? Usher himself has mentioned that he was just 13 or 14 when L.A. Reid sent him to Puffy’s “Flavor Camp.”
“Diddy and Usher at Camp,”
“That was L.A. Reid’s idea, right? Sending you to Puffy’s ‘Flavor Camp’?”
“Yep, to learn.”
“‘Flavor Camp,’ that’s what it was called. I saw some things.”
“But you were 13. What were you seeing?”
“I went there to see the lifestyle, and I saw it. But I don’t think I could fully understand what I was looking at. It was pretty wild.”
There’s also a bizarre video of Kevin Hart interviewing Diddy, where Diddy says he and Usher used to wake up and wrestle when Usher was 10.
“I mean, damn, pause. But like, back in the day when he was like 10, and I was a bit older, his older brother, we used to fight over the Frosted Flakes. You know what I mean? Before ‘pause’ was invented, you know what I mean? But he’s really like my brother. We used to wrestle over the Frosted Flakes because he always got up early.”
Keep in mind, Diddy is 10 years older than Usher. So, what did Diddy mean when he said they used to wake up and wrestle? This is getting seriously creepy, and it’s hard to see how anyone could justify this behavior.
It seems like over time, Usher and Diddy have drifted apart. But there’s this clip that’s resurfaced, showing Diddy putting Usher on the spot and asking why they don’t hang out anymore.
“Something’s off. There’s nothing like fellowshipping. You know, we see each other around, but we don’t really hang out. Usher, how you been, man? I haven’t seen you in so long. How much did we drink?”
“Hey, Diddy, he’s gone. He doesn’t even know what’s going on.”
“You trying to say something here? I’m trying to say something.”
“What do you want to say?”
“I don’t know if I should, but I’m trying.”
“Well, we drank a little bit. You drank a lot because you drank that whole can of beer. Yeah, you drank that beer. You had two shots of tequila, right? You had one caipirinha. Your forehead is sweating like Uncle Leroy at dinner.”
Check out how Diddy interacted with Justin in this video recorded about a year after their 48-hour hangout.
“Everything’s good, selling out arenas and everything. Starting to act different, huh? You ain’t been calling me and hanging out the way we used to hang out.”
“Well, I mean, you haven’t tried to get in contact with me, you know, through all my partners and whatnot, but you never really got my number.”
“So, I don’t have your number?”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Rumors are swirling that Diddy introduced Justin to the party scene and illegal substances. Some believe this experience drove Justin to protect young artists from similar pitfalls. In his 2020 interview with Zane Lowe, Justin broke down while discussing his friendship with Billie Eilish and his protective nature towards her.
“It was hard for me being that young and being in the industry and not knowing where to turn. And everyone, you know, telling me they love me and then just turning their back on you in a second. So, if she ever needs me, I’m going to be here for her. But, yeah, just protecting those moments because people take for granted encounters. I just want to protect her, you know? I don’t want her to go through anything I went through. I don’t wish that upon anybody.”
Now, there are two more troubling videos of Justin circulating online, showing what Diddy might have subjected him to. In the first video, Diddy appears to pat Justin down, seemingly checking for a recording device. Justin’s body language—avoiding eye contact and looking at the ground—suggests he is intimidated and fearful.
In another video, Justin is seen partying with Diddy’s controversial friends, Trey Songz and Odell Beckham Jr. Justin appears out of it, and at one point, something happens that’s hard to describe—you’ll have to watch and decide for yourself.
Some speculate Justin was using drugs, while others suggest something even more disturbing might have occurred. Either way, the situation is troubling. Let’s hope Justin can heal and find peace.
Regarding Justin potentially testifying against Diddy, sources say he’s conflicted. One insider told InTouch Weekly, “Justin doesn’t want to talk publicly about his relationship with Diddy, but he may have to. I’m not sure if Diddy did anything that Justin now thinks crossed the line, but if he does, he’s not saying. If Justin has to address his past interactions with Diddy, he will.”
Usher, meanwhile, has kept a low profile since Diddy’s house was raided. He recently visited Russell Simmons in Bali, possibly seeking a way out before the situation escalates. Opinions are divided: some fans think Usher shouldn’t be blamed if Diddy harmed Justin, while others believe Usher bears some responsibility for exposing Justin to Diddy. One fan said, “Usher is a victim, but he eventually became a predator instead of breaking the chain. He shouldn’t have brought Justin around Diddy, knowing what he does. It’s sad all around.”
What do you think? Will Justin ever speak publicly about his relationship with Diddy? Should Usher share some of the blame if Diddy harmed Justin? Share your thoughts