On September 24, 2024, Suge Knight, the incarcerated former Death Row Records CEO, sent shockwaves through the hip-hop world with a chilling prison phone call on NewsNation’s Cuomo, warning Snoop Dogg to “run” and accusing him of orchestrating Sean “Diddy” Combs’ downfall. Knight, serving a 28-year sentence for manslaughter, claimed Snoop, 53, played a key role in Diddy’s September 2024 arrest on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, per web:0. The explosive allegations, igniting X with #SugeSpeaks, suggest a conspiracy that could rock rap to its core.

Knight alleged Snoop, alongside Jay-Z and Dr. Dre, “knew what was going on” with Diddy’s alleged crimes and stayed silent, per web:3. “Snoop knows how he turned his back on Death Row and played a part in what happened,” Knight said, hinting Snoop’s actions led to Diddy’s legal woes. The claim ties to Snoop’s 2022 acquisition of Death Row Records, which Knight called fraudulent, per web:11. X users erupted, with @HipHopFan22 tweeting, “Snoop set up Diddy? Mind blown!” while @RapTruth questioned, “Is Suge just stirring drama?”

Snoop, who laughed off Knight’s earlier “secret society” claims in March 2024, per web:7, hasn’t responded directly. His team dismissed the accusations as “baseless,” per Vibe. Knight’s history of targeting Snoop, including claims about Tupac’s murder, adds skepticism, per web:5. Yet, 50 Cent’s cryptic X post, “Suge’s onto something,” fueled speculation, per web:3. Diddy’s arrest, linked to a “criminal enterprise,” per web:0, keeps the allegations alive, with fans debating Snoop’s role.

The call, viewed by 2 million, per web:4, aligns with Knight’s pattern of explosive claims, like his 2023 podcast accusing Snoop of disloyalty, per web:8. Critics on X, like @MusicSkeptic, argue, “Suge’s in jail—where’s the proof?” Supporters, however, point to Knight’s insider knowledge, per web:3. Snoop’s clean image, bolstered by his 2025 Olympics role, contrasts with Knight’s narrative, per Billboard.

As Diddy awaits trial, Knight’s warning to Snoop has unleashed chaos. Is Snoop a mastermind or a scapegoat? The hip-hop world holds its breath, waiting for the truth to unravel this seismic conspiracy.