In the sprawling world of Black pop culture podcasts, its own media ecosystem covering the story lines and people central to the hip-hop genre, the one topic that dominated conversation this week was, unsurprisingly, the latest in the saga of Sean Combs.
On Monday, federal agents raided the Los Angeles and Miami homes of Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has been accused in several civil lawsuits of sexual assault.
The news spurred days of freewheeling and varied reactions from radio personalities and podcast hosts whose discourse veered toward humor, speculation and denial, far from the tone struck by traditional news outlets.
Jessica Moore, known as “Jess Hilarious,” implied that the federal action was reminiscent of a television show.
The third host, DJ Envy, agreed, and said the authorities acted like “they were going for the mob.”
Persons:
Sean Combs, Mase, ”, God, Jessica Moore, Jess, DJ Envy
Organizations:
Bad
Locations:
Los Angeles, Miami, Combs