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He received a Global Icon Award at the ceremony, and around the same time, Mayor Eric Adams awarded Combs a gold key to New York City. I want to thank y'all for this honor.

Twelve months later, Combs was in jail and facing criminal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

Twelve months later, Combs was in jail and facing criminal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

Twelve months later, Combs was in jail and facing criminal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

This is just the latest. Tomorrow, Combs' trial will begin in New York City. Today on the show, NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento joins us to talk about the rise and fall of one of hip-hop's biggest stars. A warning, this episode contains discussion of sexual assault, violence, and drug use. Stay with us.

This is just the latest. Tomorrow, Combs' trial will begin in New York City. Today on the show, NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento joins us to talk about the rise and fall of one of hip-hop's biggest stars. A warning, this episode contains discussion of sexual assault, violence, and drug use. Stay with us.

This is just the latest. Tomorrow, Combs' trial will begin in New York City. Today on the show, NPR music reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento joins us to talk about the rise and fall of one of hip-hop's biggest stars. A warning, this episode contains discussion of sexual assault, violence, and drug use. Stay with us.

We're back with the Sunday story and joining me to talk about Sean Combs and his upcoming trial is NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento. Isabella, welcome. Hi, Aisha. So this is a huge moment for hip hop. for pop culture more broadly because Sean Combs, Puffy, Diddy had a really indelible mark on hip hop and on pop culture. And now he's facing serious criminal charges.

We're back with the Sunday story and joining me to talk about Sean Combs and his upcoming trial is NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento. Isabella, welcome. Hi, Aisha. So this is a huge moment for hip hop. for pop culture more broadly because Sean Combs, Puffy, Diddy had a really indelible mark on hip hop and on pop culture. And now he's facing serious criminal charges.

We're back with the Sunday story and joining me to talk about Sean Combs and his upcoming trial is NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento. Isabella, welcome. Hi, Aisha. So this is a huge moment for hip hop. for pop culture more broadly because Sean Combs, Puffy, Diddy had a really indelible mark on hip hop and on pop culture. And now he's facing serious criminal charges.

Bring me up to speed on what he's being accused of.

Bring me up to speed on what he's being accused of.

Bring me up to speed on what he's being accused of.

Obviously, you think of hip hop, there are a lot of hip hop artists that go get arrested for drugs or violence, you know, something like that. This is sex crimes. What are we talking about here?

Obviously, you think of hip hop, there are a lot of hip hop artists that go get arrested for drugs or violence, you know, something like that. This is sex crimes. What are we talking about here?

Obviously, you think of hip hop, there are a lot of hip hop artists that go get arrested for drugs or violence, you know, something like that. This is sex crimes. What are we talking about here?

So I would assume that it wasn't Combs acting alone and making all of this happen?

So I would assume that it wasn't Combs acting alone and making all of this happen?

So I would assume that it wasn't Combs acting alone and making all of this happen?

But is Combs the only one on trial? Because conspiracy, you would think that involves more people.