Master P believes he didn’t go down the same road as Sean “Diddy” Combs because he kept the same friends around and steered clear of clout-chasers as he rose through the ranks of the music industry.  

During a recent interview discussing his role as entertainment ambassador for the City of New Orleans, Master P was asked how he managed to avoid getting caught up in the same scandals as Diddy, currently behind bars awaiting trial on including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution. Master P went on to express his desire to “uplift the people around me,” adding his focus is on growth and change.  He also contrasted the attention Diddy’s legal woes received with the lack of publicity for positive stories in the Hip-Hop community. Â