50 Cent threatened in recent years that he would release a Diddy documentary, and he has followed through on his promise, as the first Netflix teaser has dropped.
Netflix has announced the upcoming release of the docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning. Executive produced by 50 Cent and directed by Alexandria Stapleton, Sean Combs: The Reckoning takes a close look at the monster behind the music hits. Each of the four, 60-minute episodes will feature exclusive interviews, never-before-seen materials from Diddy’s inner life, and more.
Here’s more about the film from the synopsis:
Diddy. Puff Daddy. Love. The public knows the hip-hop icon by many names — but who is the real Sean Combs? In a new four-part documentary by Emmy and Grammy Award–winning executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Emmy Award-winning director Alexandria Stapleton, Sean Combs: The Reckoning is a staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend, and convicted offender. Born with an insatiable drive for stardom and a knack for spotting talent, Combs made a quick ascent through the ranks of the music industry with Bad Boy Entertainment and was crucial in bringing hip-hop to the pop masses and launching the careers of dozens of generation-defining artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and Danity Kane. But along the way, and as detailed by his former associates, childhood friends, artists, and employees, something darker began to color his ambitions. Through explosive, never-before-seen materials, including exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit, this documentary tells the story of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built — and the underworld that lay just beneath its surface.
Here’s what director Alexandra Stapleton and 50 Cent say about the project
Stapleton and 50 Cent spoke with Netflix Tudum about the film, with Stapleton saying how she knew sexual and physical abuse Cassie’s allegations against Diddy would test the culture’s changing views on violence against women.
“Being a woman in the industry, and going through the Me Too movement — watching giants in music and film go on trial, and to know what their outcomes were,” she said. “…When Cassie dropped her lawsuit, I just thought this could go a million different directions,” said Stapleton. “As a woman, I wondered how she had the confidence to go out there against a mogul like Sean Combs. As a filmmaker, I instantly knew it was a stress test of whether we’ve changed as a culture as far as being able to process allegations like this in a fair way.”
“This isn’t just about the story of Sean Combs or the story of Cassie, or the story of any of the victims, or the allegations against him, or the trial,” she continued. “Ultimately, this story is a mirror [reflecting us] as the public, and what we are saying when we put our celebrities on such a high pedestal. I hope [this documentary] is a wake up call for how we idolize people, and to understand that everybody is a human being.”
50 Cent also added, “I’ve been committed to real storytelling for years through G-Unit Film & Television. I’m grateful to everyone who came forward and trusted us with their stories, and proud to have Alexandria Stapleton as the director on the project to bring this important story to the screen.”
Also executive producing with 50 Cent and Stapleton are Stacy Scripter, David Karabinas, Ariel Brozell and Brad Bernstein. G-Unit Film & Television, House of Nonfiction and Texas Crew Productions produce.
When does ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ premiere on Netflix?
Check out the date announcement teaser below. Sean Combs: The Reckoning comes to Netflix Dec. 2. Watch the teaser below: