Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 song Loyalty seems to have fans who have drawn connections between its lyrics and what Kim Porter said in an old interview. The lines now under contestation are, “It's a secret society. All we ask is trust,” as both Kim Porter’s words and the song’s lyrics contain the exact phrasing.
As a result of the similarity, netizens have raised concerns over whether it was a Diddy conspiracy theory. Per popular understanding, Kendrick Lamar uses these words in his song to liken his close group of friends and partners to a secret society, where entry is governed by trust.
Just as secret societies have specific rules for membership, the key to joining Kendrick’s circle is loyalty, which forms the foundation of that trust. Raising issues between the two instances, one X user wrote:
“What does this mean?? Why did Kim Porter say that? And why is it in a Kendrick Lamar song?”
To demystify the connection between the two cases, it is important to note that the quotation is commonly used in hip-hop culture and has been in place for many years. Moreover, the words initially appeared in Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek’s song Get Your Mind Right Mami from 2000. The lyrics are:
“Ain't no place on the planet that you'd rather be; But in the blue flame, b*tch you're new to the game; Cross over to the Roc, make yourself hot; The topic of discussion in every nail shop; It's a secret society, all we ask is trust.”
Highlighting the same concern, another X user commented that Jay-Z referenced this in his lyrics, mentioning it was a common topic of conversation in nail salons across New York. They suggested that it makes sense for Kim Porter to say the same and recommended asking New Yorkers around Diddy’s age for their perspective.
Kim Porter’s memoir has been taken down by Amazon
In recent news, Kim Porter’s memoir Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey for Justice, from the Other Side was taken down by Amazon after it was labeled ‘fake’ by Porter’s children. The announcement reportedly came on October 1, 2024, after the memoir was claimed to recount the abusive relationship between Kim Porter and her long-time partner, Diddy.
Her children condemned the book as entirely fictional after it became a bestseller on Amazon in September 2024. An Amazon spokesperson reportedly stated that they were informed of a dispute regarding the title and had notified the publisher, confirming that the book was no longer available for purchase on their platform.
The memoir's independent publisher is Todd Christopher Guzze. In a September 2024 phone interview with The Associated Press, Todd mentioned that he received a flash drive, documents, and tapes from sources who were close to Kim Porter and Diddy which he later compiled to create the memoir. He published the title under the pseudonym Jamal T. Millwood.
The book had a low-key release on Amazon but its popularity surged following news of Diddy’s arrest and the details of the indictment against him. He has entered a plea of not guilty and has been denied bail.
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