By Julianne Overfield-Singh and Juliana Wilkes
Starting in early October, rumors surrounding major pop artist Beyoncé started to spread. Just last March, she released her album “Cowboy Carter”, which was only a hit for about a month but still reached the number 5 spot on Hot Billboard 100. Now, she’s gone almost silent after the allegations related to Sean “Diddy” Combs. It is most likely a huge coincidence, but the whole ordeal is causing huge suspicion in the industry.
The media has done its job of informing the people of Beyoncé and Diddy’s unique behavior. On September 16, 2024, Diddy was arrested for years of sexual abuse, prostitution, and the misuse of his riches and success to commit crimes. People believe that Beyoncé somehow ties into his arrest, for her husband Jay-Z allegedly collabs with Diddy himself, and has had a steady ongoing friendship for many years. Beyoncé and her husband have also made many appearances at his infamous parties that are now being looked down upon as part of the crime itself.
The trend of thanking Beyonce has also spiraled recently. Back in 2017, Adele won the Album of the Year award at the Grammys. During her speech, she claimed that she was not the real winner and that Beyoncé should have won her over with her album “Lemonade.” At the time, it seemed like a thoughtful moment to recognize another artist for their hard work. But then, Lizzo also thanked Beyoncé as her biggest inspiration when she won Record of the Year in 2023. Now, with the Diddy allegations surrounding her, everyone thanking her seems like a cover-up for what she has done. It has even become a trend on social media platforms to thank Beyoncé for something good in your life.
Even though these rumors haven’t been proven true, the whole story is causing a huge decline in Beyoncé’s career. Listeners don’t trust her anymore and are starting to dislike her for who she is. Now, Beyoncé and Jay-Z must be very careful of what they say and post online, for the public is always interested in celebrity scandals.
