Actress and TV host Kelly Ripa once expressed enthusiasm about attending Diddy’s celebrity-filled gatherings. On a live broadcast of Live! with Kelly and Ryan in June 2023, Kelly eagerly begged singer Mary J. Blige to invite her the next time she visited Diddy’s extravagant yacht. This interaction revealed that Diddy’s parties were well-known across the entertainment and television industries.
Damon Dash
Damon Dash, a prominent figure in the American music industry and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z, quickly distanced himself from any ties to Diddy’s parties. After a photo of Dash and the late singer Aaliyah at one of Diddy’s “White Parties” surfaced, along with claims that Jay-Z and Beyoncé had attended, Dash responded by denying involvement: “I never went to those parties. The truth is, I once went to the Hamptons with Aaliyah 20 years ago, we arrived, met, and then left. Nothing unusual happened at the Hamptons. But let me tell you, a lot of people went to those parties, if you know what I mean.”
Khloé Kardashian
Being part of the wealthy elite and closely tied to the entertainment world, Khloé Kardashian couldn’t resist joining the celebrity-filled parties. Although she has often been dismissed as the “least attractive child” of the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty, Khloé built her own powerful network, including a relationship with Diddy.
On an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians in August 2014, Khloé mentioned attending a weekend gathering with Diddy and singer French Montana in Las Vegas. The most shocking revelation was when she said, “I think half the people at the party were basically half-naked,” hinting that she was well aware of the debauchery involved in Diddy’s events.
Usher
Diddy can be considered one of the most influential figures in Usher’s career, guiding him to success. After the scandal involving the hip-hop mogul was exposed, Usher deleted all related posts on social media and remained silent. However, in 2016, during a radio appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Usher opened up about living with Diddy for a year in the 1990s. He said, “I went there (to Diddy’s parties) to see what that lifestyle was like, and I saw it all. But I didn’t know if I could immerse myself or truly understand what I was witnessing. It was pretty wild and crazy.” When asked if he would ever let his children attend Diddy’s parties, Usher’s face turned pale as he responded, “No way!”
50 Cent
Another rap heavyweight, 50 Cent, has also spoken about Diddy’s “White Parties,” though unlike Ice Cube, 50 Cent took a firm stance against them. “I’ve publicly warned people not to go to Diddy’s parties and get involved in that stuff,” 50 Cent shared during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in July, just two months before Diddy’s arrest.
