Peloton The Latest Brand To Reportedly Cut Ties With Diddy

It seems like more is coming to light every day about Sean “Diddy” Combs. Peloton has reportedly “paused” the use of Diddy music and his series from its platform. TMZ reported that the company is pulling his music after the horrifying leaked video clip from 2016 of the rapper assaulting his Cassie surfaced.

According to the outlet, on Peloton’s private member's Facebook page, the fitness company stated, "We take this issue very seriously and can confirm Peloton has paused the use of Sean Combs' music, as well as removed the Bad Boy Entertainment Artist Series, on our platform."

They added, "This means our instructors are no longer using his music in any newly produced classes. Again, thank you for sharing your concerns and thank you for being a member of our Peloton community."

The rapper was hit with several lawsuits late last year and early this year, including allegations of sex trafficking and sexual assault. The cases remain active, and he has denied all claims against him.

A video was released by CNN showing him launching a brutal attack on his ex, Cassie, at a now-closed Los Angeles hotel. Since then, he’s issued an apology. Combs didn’t mention Cassie directly by name in his apology video. He mentioned in the video that he had hit “rock bottom.”

This apology wasn’t well received by many, with one person saying, “U sorry cus u got caught.” Another person said in response to the apology, “You called her a liar. Time did exactly what it was supposed to and you deserve every awful thing that’s coming your way.”

Diddy reportedly lost business partnerships amid multiple sexual assault allegations. In December 2023, VIBE reported that 18 brands ended their partnerships with the artist. Some of the brands that have reportedly cut ties include Empower Global, Tsuri, Nuudii System, No One Clothiers, Fulaba, and House of Takura. 

In November 2023, Combs’ partnership with Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School was due to the allegations. According to multiple reports, the founder of the institute, Dr. Steven Perry, released a statement explaining their decision.

At this time, REVOLT confirmed the rapper stepped down as the company chairman. In a statement shared on Instagram, REVOLT explained why Diddy stepped down. They said, “Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as Chairman of REVOLT. While Mr. Combs has previously had no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps to ensure that REVOLT remains steadfastly focused on our mission to create meaningful content for the culture and amplify the voices of all Black people throughout this county and the diaspora.”

Also in December, Combs released a statement on Instagram proclaiming his innocence.  In the post, he asserted that he would fight for his name as people tried to “assassinate my character.”

Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay is one of the hottest podcasts out. The former NFL Hall of Famer and sports analyst uses his wit, personality, and cultural knowledge to engage in meaningful discussions with his high-profile guests.

Prior to Club Shay Shay, Sharpe was on FOX's Undisputed with Skip Bayless. The show began in 2017, and Sharpe left in 2023 after "escalating tensions" between him and Bayless.  Sharpe is also a co-host on Night Cap with former NFL player Ocho Cinco.

If you didn't know about Club Shay Shay before, Katt Williams'interview in January was most likely your introduction. Williams left no stone unturned. The comedian took shots at Kevin Hart, Rickey Smiley, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Ludacris, and even Tyler Perry caught a stray. Most of the celebs responded to Williams' attacks including him calling Hart a "industry plant," Perry and Smiley "can't play men to save their lives," and how most of the comedians had "weird light skin wives." Out of all the replies, Ludacris and Williams trading diss tracks were not part of any of our 2024 bingo cards.

Luda served Williams a freestyle over Kanye's "Devil In A New Dress" after he said he "ended up with a light-skinned ugly-face wife" and that he was a part of the Illuminati.

"Whatever’s heavy on my heart is always on my mind / Like Snoop [Dogg]’s cannabis shredder, I’m always on my grind / They throwing shade ‘cause n— could never take my shine / I bring my watch collection on my jet, let me take my time / Never been Illuminati, only Ill-Luda-nati," he continued. "And I only left with bitches when coming from any party / Now I’m married with kids, the evolution of life / Never been a clout chaser, never say s–- for likes / RIP John Singleton / You never have to flex when you earned every one of your Fast and Furious checks / Afro with the sideburns, yeah that’s my signature / Addiction’s on the rise, comedians check your temperature."

Williams came back with a diss track for Luda as he briefly stepped into his rapper era.

"I’m coming for your number one spot/ One of us a killer and the other one is not/ One of us the realest and the other one a fraud," Williams rapped, referencing Luda's 2004 single "Number One Spot" over a piano instrumental beat.

"Oh Chris, I wish it never came to this/ And you pissed rapper free for the first time but you dissin’ this/The wrong side of history and a time like this/ So so Ludacris," he continued.

Take a look at the interview here. And have a look at our list: here's who we think Sharpe should interview next: