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Given the shocking lawsuit accusing both Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, and Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl, folks have been wondering just how close the two were or how they even came to be colleagues over the years.
The men are arguably two of the most powerful and influential moguls in the music industry, having emerged from Hip Hop, specifically. So their paths were bound to cross given the constant networking of the music scene.
Since the late 90s, you could find the two featured on each others songs, partying together, sitting court side at a basketball court or even having true, brotherly moments off stage. Through photos, let’s take a look at their friendship and collaborations over time: