In a blistering takedown that’s set the hip-hop world ablaze, comedian and actor Marlon Wayans has launched a scathing attack on rap mogul 50 Cent, urging him to tread carefully with his controversial Netflix documentary on fallen music titan Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The 53-year-old ‘Scary Movie’ star didn’t mince words during a fiery interview on ‘The Cruz Show,’ blasting 50 Cent for ‘kicking a man when he’s down’ and warning that karma could come back to bite him hard. ‘You gotta be careful what you put out. There’s a karma to every action,’ Wayans thundered, as the explosive four-part docuseries ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ continues to dominate headlines and streaming charts. With Diddy languishing behind bars after a shocking 2025 conviction, this latest salvo has reignited one of rap’s most toxic feuds, leaving fans divided and the industry reeling. Is 50 Cent playing with fire, or is he just exposing the ugly truth? The Daily Mail dives deep into the drama, unpacking the scandals, the beef, and the brutal fallout that’s got everyone talking.

The bombshell moment dropped just days ago on December 5, 2025, when Wayans appeared on the popular radio show, hosted by DJ Lechero and Jeff G. The conversation quickly turned to 50 Cent’s highly anticipated – and highly divisive – Netflix project, which pulls no punches in dissecting Diddy’s decades-long empire of excess, allegations, and alleged abuse. Wayans, who has known Diddy – or ‘Puff’ as he affectionately calls him – for over 30 years, didn’t hold back. ‘I’ve known Puff for 30 years,’ he declared, his voice laced with a mix of loyalty and caution. ‘Who’s telling the story? You can create any narrative as a producer or as a director and as a storyteller. I can create a narrative.’ He went on to question the docuseries’ integrity, adding, ‘You’re creating a narrative, it doesn’t mean it’s true. I can get interviews. I could get footage, and I could make you think this about that person. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true.’

Wayans’ pointed remarks zeroed in on the longstanding beef between 50 Cent and Diddy, a rivalry that’s simmered for nearly two decades and boiled over amid Diddy’s cascade of legal woes. ’50 and Puff have a long-term beef. It’s personal,’ Wayans said, before delivering his stark warning: ‘It’s between him and Puff… It’s between both of them and God.’ The comedian’s plea for restraint has sparked a firestorm on social media, with fans hailing him as a voice of reason while others accuse him of defending the indefensible. One Instagram user fumed, ‘Marlon sit this one out,’ while another praised, ‘Marlon is brave. He said what a lot of celebrities won’t say but [are] thinking.’ A balanced commenter noted, ‘Two things can be true: 50 is a hater, and Combs is a monster.’ As the debate rages, insiders tell the Daily Mail this could be the tipping point in a feud that’s defined hip-hop’s underbelly for years.

To understand the full magnitude of this clash, we must rewind to the roots of the 50 Cent-Diddy animosity – a toxic brew of diss tracks, personal betrayals, and industry power plays that dates back to the early 2000s. Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, the 50-year-old Queens-born rapper who rose from the streets to billionaire status, first took aim at Diddy in 2002, subtly shading him over his alleged ties to the unsolved murder of The Notorious B.I.G. But it was 2006’s explosive diss track ‘The Bomb’ that lit the fuse. In the song, 50 Cent dropped bombshells, accusing Diddy of knowing the identity of Biggie’s killer and even implying involvement in the East Coast-West Coast rap wars that claimed Tupac Shakur in 1996 and Biggie in 1997. ‘Puff knows who shot that n***a,’ 50 rapped, amid gunfire sound effects that underscored the track’s menace. Diddy, then at the helm of Bad Boy Records, dismissed it as jealousy, but the damage was done.

The feud escalated in 2005 over former Bad Boy artist Mase, whom 50 claimed Diddy was holding hostage contractually. By 2014, 50 was back at it, mocking Diddy’s single ‘Big Homie’ on social media. But things got deeply personal when rumors surfaced that Diddy had slept with 50’s ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy, the mother of his son Sire, and allegedly used her in his infamous ‘freak-off’ parties. ‘Fif has a grudge against him because Diddy was sleeping with Daphne Joy, and allegedly used her as an escort at those parties,’ one source claimed in online forums. 50 Cent has never confirmed it outright, but his relentless trolling – from memes mocking Diddy’s baby oil stockpiles to savage Instagram posts – suggests a vendetta that’s as personal as it is professional.

Enter Diddy’s downfall, a shocking timeline of scandals that began unraveling in late 2023 and culminated in his 2025 conviction. It all started on November 16, 2023, when ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a bombshell lawsuit accusing Diddy of years of physical abuse, rape, and sex trafficking. Though settled out of court, it opened the floodgates: by February 2024, producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones sued for similar claims, alleging Diddy ran a ‘RICO enterprise’ of exploitation. Federal raids on Diddy’s homes in March 2024 uncovered 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricants, fueling wild speculation about his ‘freak-offs.’ Arrested on September 16, 2024, in Manhattan, Diddy faced charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. His trial kicked off on May 5, 2025, with prosecutors painting him as a monster who used fame to abuse. On July 2025, a jury found him guilty on two counts, sentencing him to 50 months in prison – he’s set for release in May 2028.

Throughout this nightmare, 50 Cent has been the self-appointed ringmaster, turning Diddy’s misery into meme gold. ‘Puff still out there running around,’ he quipped in one post, but his crowning achievement is ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning,’ the Netflix docuseries he executive-produced. Directed by Alex Stapleton, the four-part miniseries dropped in late November 2025, featuring intimate footage of Diddy in the days before his arrest – shot with his knowledge, as he was ‘always filming himself,’ per Stapleton. ‘It came to us, we obtained the footage legally and have the necessary rights,’ the director explained. The series unpacks decades of allegations, from the 1990s East-West beef to recent lawsuits, with interviews from Aubrey O’Day, trial jurors, and ex-employees. Notably absent? Some disturbing details, like the December 2024 lawsuits accusing Diddy of drugging and raping three men, or his alleged involvement with Jay-Z in a teen rape claim – elements fans say were ‘left out’ for dramatic effect.

Marlon Wayans, stepping into this maelstrom, brings his own credibility. The youngest of the Wayans siblings – famous for ‘In Living Color’ and the ‘Scary Movie’ franchise – Marlon has built a $40 million empire through comedy, acting, and producing. Born July 23, 1972, in New York City, he grew up in a showbiz family, debuting in ‘I’m Gonna Git You Sucka’ at 16. Hits like ‘White Chicks’ (2004) and ‘A Haunted House’ (2013) made him a household name, but he’s no stranger to controversy. In 2023, he faced backlash for MAGA-inspired merch, and his comments on the Alabama riverfront brawl drew fire. Yet, his bond with Diddy runs deep: they’ve partied together, collaborated peripherally, and Wayans has defended him subtly before. ‘I’ve known Puff for 30 years,’ he reiterated, positioning himself as a neutral observer wary of biased narratives.

Fan reactions to Wayans’ warning have been electric, splitting along loyalty lines. On Facebook, one user argued, ‘Karma has nothing to do with the truth,’ while another countered, ‘Marlon is correct. Filmmakers can shape any type of story they want.’ Instagram exploded with debates: ‘Now Marlon, I was rocking with you, but I know you [are] smarter than this,’ vs. ’50 Cent’s ‘film’ doesn’t change the fact that there isn’t any public evidence linking Diddy to Pac’s death.’ Polls on X show 55% siding with 50 Cent’s ‘truth-telling,’ 35% with Wayans’ karma caution, and 10% undecided. Celebrities are weighing in too: Aubrey O’Day, featured in the doc, tweeted support for 50, while Snoop Dogg stayed neutral with a cryptic ‘Family first.’

As ‘The Reckoning’ streams to millions, questions linger: Is 50 Cent a hero exposing abuse, or a bully settling scores? His net worth – over $40 million from music, Vitamin Water, and ‘Power’ TV empire – gives him leverage, but Wayans’ words echo a broader industry fear. ‘You gotta be careful what you put out,’ he warned, hinting that 50’s own skeletons (like his 2020 bankruptcy or feuds with Ja Rule) could resurface. Diddy, from his prison cell, has remained silent, but his team called the doc ‘sensationalized.’ Legal experts say defamation suits are unlikely, given public records.

This saga is more than gossip – it’s a mirror to hip-hop’s dark side, where power, abuse, and revenge collide. As 2025 closes, Wayans’ plea might just be the wake-up call 50 needs. Or will karma strike first? The Daily Mail will keep watching every twist.

Delving deeper into Marlon Wayans’ life reveals a man who’s navigated fame with humor and heart. Raised in the projects by parents Elvira and Howell, with siblings like Keenen Ivory and Shawn, Marlon turned comedy into catharsis after his mother’s 2020 death. Father to two kids, Amai and Shawn, he’s opened up about his son’s transgender journey in specials like ‘Good Grief’ (2024). His Diddy ties? From Uptown Records days to star-studded bashes, but Wayans insists it’s platonic loyalty.

50 Cent’s rise is equally epic: Shot nine times in 2000, he exploded with ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin” (2003), selling 872,000 first-week copies. Feuds define him – from The Game to Floyd Mayweather – but Diddy remains his white whale. ‘I intended to make a documentary exposing Diddy’s alleged trail of abuse and death,’ 50 said in a GQ interview.

Diddy’s empire crumbled spectacularly: From founding Bad Boy in 1993, launching Biggie and Mase, to billion-dollar vodka deals. But shadows loomed – 1999 club shooting, 2015 UCLA altercation. The 2023-2025 deluge: Over 70 lawsuits alleging assaults from the 1990s onward. His guilty verdict in July 2025 sealed his fate.

The docuseries spares no detail: Hotel footage shows a vulnerable Diddy, but omits some horrors like the Jay-Z lawsuit. Director Stapleton defended: ‘We moved heaven and earth to keep the filmmaker’s identity confidential.’

As debates swirl, one thing’s clear: This feud’s far from over. Wayans’ warning could herald peace – or more chaos. Stay tuned.