Beyonc¨¦'s P. Diddy links resurface amid her impending Billboard honour: 'This is the biggest joke of 21st Century'
Beyonc¨¦'s impending honour as the Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century by Billboard has stirred up some old news about her connections to P. Diddy. With the magazine confirming Taylor Swift's second position in the prestigious list boasting some of the biggest names in the music industry, it is expected that the Renaissance hitmaker will be crowned the Queen next week. However, this career milestone for Beyonc¨¦ has been foreshadowed by her alleged links to the now-disgraced rapper.
Beyonc¨¦ expected to be honoured Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century honour
Beyonc¨¦ will most likely be named Billboard's Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century after Taylor Swift was placed second in the prestigious list. Pop enthusiasts were aware that it's gonna be an epic showdown between Taylor and Beyonc¨¦. However, given the TTPD?star's record-breaking Eras Tour, many expected her to win the ultimate battle.?
Beyonc¨¦'s Diddy links resurface?
Billboard's updated list of the 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century has sparked controversy. Many have slammed the magazine for choosing Bey over Swift for the top position. Amid the ugly fandom wars, some netizens have now alleged that Beyonc¨¦'s links with Diddy, who was indicted on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in September, have something to do with Billboard's move, along with her husband Jay-Z.?
'Thanks to Diddy and Jay-Z': How netizens reacted to Billboard's latest announcement?
Music enthusiasts have criticised Billboard's decision to award?CUFF IT singer top honour amid the controversy surrounding her alleged association with the former Bad Boy Records founder.?
One netizen noted, "Not saying this because I¡¯m a Swiftie and I also support Beyonc¨¦'s music career but she doesn¡¯t really deserve all these things, yes she was a massive artist but amongst these P Diddy rumours and just her career going downhill I don¡¯t see how she can be #1 on Billboard."?
?"I believe now, ?Beyonce and her husband and P Diddy team buy Grammys award, also and now buy Billboard," another X user added.?
?"This is the biggest joke of the 21st century. Jay-z and P Diddy doing well so far pay Billboard because this doesn't make sense," wrote a third netizen.?
?"How much Diddy cash did Jay-Z have to wire for this," wondered another ?X user.
?"Thanks to Diddy and Jay-Z," one user simply wrote.?
Another enraged pop fan wrote, "Let¡¯s support artist connected w diddy bc why not! Great job billboard! How much they paid you?"
What are Beyonc¨¦'s Diddy links?
P. Diddy was known to be a close associate of Beyonc¨¦ and her husband Jay-Z. The music couple has landed in trouble over their connection to the embattled rapper after their pictures from his white parties resurfaced after his arrest.?
Additionally, wild claims by musician Jaguar Wright further added to their mounting trouble, who said both Jay-Z and Bey were aware of Diddy's gruesome crimes but chose to brush everything under the carpet.
Despite a fierce social media backlash, the pair has maintained silence over the Diddy scandal.?
For more news and updates from the world of?OTT, and?celebrities?from?Bollywood?and?Hollywood, keep reading?Indiatimes Entertainment.
