For years, Jaguar Wright has rocked the mantle of “Black famous:” The Philly songstress has never hit Beyoncé levels of fame, but her voice has been all over tracks and hooks from the likes of Jay-Z and The Roots.
However, Wright has become even more famous (or infamous) throughout the years for her mess-causing stories and conspiracy theories about Hollywood and the music industry; that she’s met and worked with many of the folks she talks about gives her a bit more credibility than her gossipy contemporaries like Tasha K.
Among Wright’s more frequent targets: Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has been everywhere for obvious reasons. As such, she’s been speaking even more publicly about Diddy of late — only this time, it seems like she’s garnering a “mainstream” (se: white) audience...even landing on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” this week.
In the wide-ranging interview, Wright specifically calls out not only Diddy but, Jay-Z, alleging that the rapper is “just as much of a monster” as Diddy. She even spoke directly to Jay in the clip, saying, “That changes now Sean. You must respond. You have no choice.” She then went on to refer to Jay as a “fist of tyranny” that has been “punching through.”
This is not the first time she has lobbed concerning allegations against Jay and others, but this is certainly the biggest platform she has had to discuss it all. So after years of speaking out about Diddy and other celebrities, why now are people truly tuning in, many taking her allegations as fact almost immediately?
The most obvious possible reason is timing. With Diddy’s arrest being perhaps the biggest headline in entertainment in the entire year, outlets, readers, and the general public are hungry for anything and everything they can get their hands on regarding the disgraced rapper, his “freak offs” and wrongdoings.
Wright is not the first woman to speak out against Diddy. Wendy Williams, Aubrey O’Day of Danity Kane, and more have been calling him out for years as well, as we reported. But Wright’s allegations have certainly been the most damning and controversial amongst the industry and music fans in general.
While we have been well aware of Wright and her various allegations against celebrities like Diddy for years, the major news surrounding the rapper has thrust her into the spotlight, with many people hearing these alleged stories and accusations for the first time.
With a national stage at her fingertips, however, her methods have left many on Black social media uncomfortable, as now even white creators have even gone on to parody her. One user cheekily wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter that, “white people did not need to discover Jaguar Wright.”
One user wrote about the severity and possible legal consequences of Wright’s allegations, specifically, those lobbied against Jay-Z. “This is Jaguar Wright accusing Jay Z of being a pedophile, sex trafficking serial rapist,” the user wrote. “If she cannot back this up with any kind of proof, his lawyers are about to destroy her.”
Another user shared similar sentiments, questioning the validity of most of Wright’s statements. “If what Jaguar Wright says is true why hasn’t she been subpoenaed by the FBI,” they wrote. “If she’s seen so much, knows so much, why she not on witness protection?? Y’all just be believing anything man.”
For other users, two things can be true: Wright’s connections to the music industry and past abuse may absolutely be valid, but concerns regarding her mental health are justified as well.
As another user wrote on X, “Jaguar wright was probably subjected to or witnesses a lot of abuse in the industry but platforming her when she’s obviously mentally unwell is very irresponsible.”