Christian Combs On "Nepo Baby" Discourse: "Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown"

BYHayley Hynes4.4K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
2022 Billboard Music Awards - Arrivals
Sean "Diddy" Combs and Christian Combs attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

King is just one of the celebrity offspring facing criticism for following in his father's footsteps.

From the outside looking in, being a part of a nepotist circle doesn't sound so bad. For simply being a famous person's baby, you get to reap the countless benefits of celebrity status, and likely have no shortage of job opportunities coming your way. Of course, the discourse has shifted recently, with mass wealth (and keeping it in the family) becoming harder to stomach as the cost of living continues to rise.

One of the latest stars to face questions about their "nepo baby" status is obviously Christian "King" Combs. Last week, TMZ caught up with Diddy's son at LAX, where they asked him how he's been dealing with the pressure and critics.

Sean Combs and Christian Combs attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

"You must be so sick and tired of this debate everyone's having," a journalist told Combs as they walked through the airport. "Everyone's coming for kids of famous people and nepotism."

In response, the 24-year-old calmly said, "Not really. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. We've got a big legacy to fill. Right now? Bad Boy? We number one!"

Of course, the reporter had to press for more. "Do you feel any sort of way about benefitting from your dad's success? Or like just is what it is?" he asks King. "How do you feel about being born into a lucky situation?"

"I feel like I'm blessed," the rapper earnestly tells the camera. "We gonna take the legacy far, Bad Boy for life." Finally, when sending out a message to any of his haters, Combs referenced his latest single. "Can't stop, won't stop, never stop. Just stop hating! That's it."

While outsiders may be hating on King and his famous family, they've been busy with the newest addition – Love. The little one was born to 28-year-old Dana Tran last year, though Diddy didn't announce her arrival until October.

The baby's big brother shared a heartwarming photo of them together on Instagram last week. Check it out below, and tap back into HNHH later for more pop culture updates.

[Via]

About The Author
Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.