Diddy Responds To Backlash On His Recent “R&B Is Dead” Comment

After proclaiming that ‘R&B is dead’, Diddy responded to the backlash of his statement, saying that he wanted to “bring attention” to the genre.

During an Instagram Live session with Timbaland last week, the Bad Boy Records and Love Records founder claimed that the genre was becoming endangered.

During the debate, Diddy double down on the view he’d expressed in his earlier tweet. “R&B is muthaf**kin’ dead as of right now,” he said via Hot New Hip Hop.

“The R&B I made my babies to? R&B gotta be judged to a certain thing – it’s the feeling though, doggy. No, no, no. It’s a feeling. You gotta be able to sing for R&B and then you gotta tell the truth. R&B is not a bustle. This shit is about feeling your vulnerability.”

Diddy continued: “You gotta muthafkin make a na d*k hard or a woman’s private part. You gotta cry. You gotta be able to get your girl back. I don’t wanna hear all this bullshit […] It’s our fault for accepting anything less for anybody getting on a mic. I feel like there was a death of R&B singing, and I’m a part of bringing that shit back! I ain’t feeling no emotions.”

Timberland disagreed with Diddy, and in turn, was asked to name five R&B artists who could sing without the help of autotune. After the producer struggled to do so, Diddy responded: “R&B don’t sound too alive. You don’t even know anybody’s name.”

Last Saturday (August 20), Diddy took to Twitter once again to speak further on the subject. “It’s been 3 days of the debate…This is the clarity of the message…It’s not disrespect to anybody,” he began.

“This conversation was out of love and me purposely wanting to bring attention to R&B! It was something that I saw the effect of the Hip hop and R&B balance. That balance is honesty and genuineness when it comes together, melodies, vulnerability, and most importantly LOVE!!!”

In summary, Diddy concluded: “This message is that R&B game needs more love, vulnerability [and] support!!” You can see those posts below.