Podcaster Joe Budden recently weighed in on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sons creating their own docuseries in the aftermath of 50 Cent’s Netflix-backed docuseries about the convicted rapper’s rise and fall, titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The four-part Netflix docuseries, which chronicled the hip-hop mogul’s life from his early stardom to legal issues and recent conviction, was released on Netflix on December 2, 2025.
On December 28, 2025, Zeus released the trailer for a new docuseries starring Diddy’s sons, Justin Combs and Christian “King” Combs, reportedly set to premiere on the streamer in 2026. The trailer showed the two brothers on a sofa watching a collage of news clips detailing their father’s legal battle, following which they receive a call from FCI Fort Dix, where Combs is currently incarcerated after being found guilty on two counts of prostitution related charges.
Joe Budden to the news of the upcoming Zeus docuseries in a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast. The former rapper dubbed the new series a “horrible idea,” adding that while he didn’t have anything against Diddy’s sons, they looked “stupid” in the trailer.
“I think this is a horrible idea. A horrible idea. I don’t know if I could think of a worse idea. And I f*ck with them two, like I’m not against them. Like, they didn’t do it. They’ve been nothing but kind to me. They look stupid in the trailer,” Budden said.
Joe Budden is not the only person who voiced his criticism against the upcoming docuseries. 50 Cent, the executive producer of the Netflix docuseries, warned the brothers that the new project might not be a “good idea.” However, he did express an interest in watching the upcoming series.
According to Variety, 50 Cent, who has been vocal about his disdain for Diddy for years, announced his decision to produce a documentary focusing on the rapper’s multiple allegations in December 2023, a month after Cassie Ventura sued Combs on accusations of s*xual assault, domestic violence, and r*pe.
In September 2024, Netflix officially announced the docuseries, which was directed by Alexandria Stapleton. The four-part series featured interviews with Diddy’s former associates, friends, artists signed to his record label, and two jury members from the trial.
While Diddy’s family and close friends were notably absent from the series, both Justin and Christian were briefly featured in the never-before-seen footage of Combs taken days before his arrest. In an interview with Us Weekly on December 9, 50 Cent claimed that Combs’ sons almost appeared in the docuseries to share their side of the story before backing out.
“I had communications with his son. There was a point when they were interested in being a part of the doc because they wanted to show their perspective. They were concerned about how [things] would be portrayed,” 50 Cent said.
Lemuel Plummer, Zeus’ chief executive, explained the company’s decision to produce a docuseries about Diddy’s sons, following the initial trailer’s immense attention and backlash.
In a statement on social media, Plummer said the upcoming docuseries was to provide Diddy’s sons with the opportunity to “share their personal story and lived experiences,” focusing on how their lives were “directly impacted” by their father’s legal battle and incarceration.
He further added that the docuseries did not hope to “endorse, defend, or vindicate Diddy or any individual,” adding:
“To be clear, this documentary series is centered on providing Justin and Christian the opportunity to share their personal story and lived experiences, particularly as their lives have also been directly impacted. This project is not intended to endorse, defend, or vindicate Diddy or any individual, nor does it seek to justify or minimize any actions that have been alleged or adjudicated,” Plummer wrote.
Plummer further wrote that their role was to “provide a platform for stories to be told honestly and without pre-judgment,” and asked the audience not to “prejudge” before watching, adding that everyone would “have the opportunity to watch, assess the content, and arrive at their own conclusions.”
“As a network, we believe in the importance of allowing individuals to speak for themselves, just as any credible network entering the documentary space does. Our role is to provide a platform for stories to be told honestly and without pre-judgment. What viewers will see is raw, real, and authentic storytelling. That is the essence of this project. We respectfully ask that the series not be prejudged before it is seen,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, Justin Dior Combs, Diddy’s first biological child with Misa Hylton, reportedly visited his father at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey on Christmas Day. The rapper is currently serving his 50-month sentence following his conviction, and his legal team recently filed an appeal to overturn his conviction ahead of Christmas.
