Diddy's Son Christian "King" Combs Proclaims "Free Pops" On DDG's Stream

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Jun 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Recording artist P. Diddy in attendance before game five of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024.

Diddy continues to serve his federal prison sentence for transporting prostitutes across state lines, which is part of the wider misconduct scandal around him. Throughout it all, though, his family has been very supportive of him. Sean Combs' son, Christian "King" Combs, recently proclaimed "Free Pops" during a DDG stream.

As caught by The Jasmine Brand on Instagram, the two men were at an outdoor party recently and spotted each other from across the venue. They dapped each other up, which is when Combs said, "Free Pops, you heard?" Ironically, the Biggie Smalls hit "Big Poppa" was playing in the background.

The rapper and streamer turned away from Combs with a smile, seemingly not wanting to react or engage with the comment too much. Instead, he just vibed out to the song. But King Combs returned to approach DDG and ask him where the chat was. The Michigan multi-hyphenate was minding his business, but he pointed Combs to the camera. "Free Pops," Christian said again. Under less jovial and lively circumstances, maybe this could've turned into more of an odd moment. But they handled it pretty well and didn't harp on anything.

When Is Diddy Getting Out Of Jail?

Sadly, Diddy and Christian "King" Combs' paths have legally crossed over. Testimony from the former's trial might play a role in a sexual assault lawsuit against his son, but we will see where that goes.

While many folks are critical of the Combs family's support of the Bad Boy mogul, others are more sympathetic to family dynamics and unconditional love. Each person involved handles their assessment of the situation differently, while maintaining a family focus.

Elsewhere, Diddy's currently scheduled release date indicates he will complete his federal sentence on February 20, 2028. Amid various appeal processes and other civil reckonings, we will see if anything changes that approximate release window.

Moments like this DDG interaction show how the Puff case hangs a shadow over anything remotely related to him. Whether it's via his family or his place in the culture, these references and associations will always cause a stir. But for a lot of folks, family is family.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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