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Since debuting with "Atrevete-te-te" alongside his former group Calle 13, Puerto Rican artist Residente has never shied away from controversy. His outspoken comments, strong opinions, and conflicts with other figures in the urban music scene have been a constant part of his career.
However, no one expected Residente to have such a clear understanding of the environment surrounding Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is currently facing serious legal charges, including sex trafficking.
We have proof from nearly 20 years ago!
In the 2005 track "Pi-Di-Di-Di + Intel-Lú (Puffy Hablando)" from Calle 13, Residente delivers a bold diss aimed directly at Diddy, mentioning him by name. For the brothers René Pérez (Residente) and Eduardo Cabra (Visitante), members of Calle 13, there was no room for subtlety.
The song, featured on their self-titled debut album "Calle 13," is unapologetic as Residente calls out Diddy and explains why he holds such disdain for the former boyfriend of Jennifer Lopez, who is now behind bars.
Apparently, Diddy visited Puerto Rico in 2004 with the goal of scouting reggaeton artists to promote his clothing line, capitalizing on the genre's explosive popularity, driven by artists like Daddy Yankee and Don Omar.
At that time, René reportedly met with Diddy, who offered him a sponsorship deal for a laughable sum of money. Residente took it as an insult, leading him to write the diss track. That's the official version, but if you listen to the lyrics, there's much more behind it. So, what exactly does Residente say about Diddy?
What exactly did Residente say?
"Pi-Di-Di-Di" stands out with its aggressive, direct lyrics that include explicit insults—a common trait in Calle 13's music, which blends reggaeton, cumbia, and rap.
René doesn't mince words, directly naming the "I'll Be Missing You" rapper and recounting the moment he was offered the sponsorship deal.
"And then that black guy told me his name was Puff Daddy, and that he was the Sugar Daddy of all the Mack Daddys. He came at me loud, like a speaker, so I spat salsa in his face, and he stood right up," Residente raps in the opening lines.
The lyrics become even more explicit, telling Diddy to go home while making it clear that the Puerto Rican rapper commands respect.
"And after that, Puff Daddy went back to 'New Yores' (New York). A bit shaken, less of a man, with a new nickname: 'P. Diddy, Mister P. Diddy'... Here's your bottle, drink some Boricua cum. Think twice before you come back looking for a fight. Next time you're here, don't make faces, don't throw signals," Residente raps in the second verse.
Other sharp lines include: "and these motherfuckers don't know who the fuck I am" and "If Puff Daddy offered me a million, I'd still say no," further driving home Residente's disdain.
Though Residente doesn't directly reference Diddy's current legal charges for sex trafficking, which have landed him in a Brooklyn detention center awaiting trial, it's clear that Diddy's arrogance and questionable intentions didn't sit well with the Puerto Rican rapper.
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