The rumor involving Diddy, Meek Mill, and Usher stems from the 2024 legal troubles and civil lawsuits filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, specifically the filing by producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones. The lawsuit contained redacted descriptions of individuals that internet sleuths and social media users speculated were Meek Mill and Usher, leading to a viral explosion of commentary. This sparked a massive wave of memes on platforms like X and TikTok, where users reacted to the 'blind items' and the frantic denials from the celebrities involved. The meme serves as a way for the internet to process high-profile hip-hop scandals through a lens of dark humor and investigative speculation.