A 2004 interview Usher gave to Rolling Stone magazine recently resurfaced and went viral amidst the Diddy chaos. During the conversation, Usher explains after he got signed by LA Reid to LaFace Records, he lived with Diddy (real name Sean Combs) for a period.
Speaking about his time living at Diddy’s house, Usher disclosed, “There were very curious things taking place, and I didn’t necessarily understand it.” He continued to unveil that Combs introduced him to “a totally different set of shit — sex, specifically”.
Speaking about Diddy’s surroundings and the sheer number of women he had in the house, Usher revealed, “Sex is so hot in the industry, man! There was always girls around. You’d open a door and see somebody doing it, or several people in a room having an orgy. You never knew what was going to happen.”
The interview hasn’t aged well as Diddy is now facing several lawsuits for sexual assault and recently had his residences raided by Homeland Security following suspicion he has been part of sex trafficking in the music industry.
In a 2016 interview with Howard Stern, Usher continued to give fans insight into Diddy’s “wild” lifestyle, stating that he “went there to see the lifestyle.” However, he admitted that he was sure about it, continuing, “I saw it. But I don’t know if I could indulge and understand what I was even looking at. It was pretty wild. It was crazy. There were very curious things taking place and I didn’t necessarily understand it.”
Howard Stern asked the ‘Yeah!’ performer if he would ever send his children to live with Diddy. However, in a revealing manner, the vocalist responded, “Hell no!” Suggesting it was inappropriate.
The resurfaced interview has gained new relevance as news of Diddy’s homes being raided hits the headlines. As suspected by many, Usher’s interview partially confirms that potentially illegal sexual activity has taken place over the years in Diddy’s homes.
