“CASE DIDDY: Singer Sting says that accusations against the rapper do not affect his music. Here’s what happened:

The 73-year-old British singer Sting stated that the accusations against American music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs do not tarnish the legacy of the song “Every Breath You Take.” The 1983 hit by The Police was sampled (composed with the aid of a sampler) by the rapper in the 1997 track “I’ll Be Missing You.”

Currently, the producer – also known as P. Diddy – is detained in New York, awaiting trial for charges of human trafficking, extortion, and sexual abuse.

Despite the ongoing legal case, Sting declared that the controversies do not change his perception of the music. “No. I mean, I don’t know what happened with Diddy, but that doesn’t diminish the music for me. It’s still mine,” the artist told the Los Angeles Times.

“I’ll Be Missing You” was created in tribute to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., but Diddy obtained Sting’s permission to use the song’s sample only after the track was released. However, the lead singer of The Police revealed that the song brought him significant financial return.

In 2003, he commented: “These guys take your material, put it on the album, and settle the legal issues later. Elton John told me, ‘You need to hear ‘I’ll Be Missing You,’ it’s going to make you a millionaire!’ I said, ‘I’m already a millionaire!’ and he replied, ‘Well, then you’ll be a millionaire twice!’ I was able to pay for some of my kids’ college with the profits.”

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