Instagram/J. Cole & Sean Combs Music J. Cole breaks his decade-long silence, confirming the 2013 VMA after-party fight with Diddy and explaining why he stayed quiet. March 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - J. Cole has finally addressed one of hip-hop's most talked-about moments from the past decade: his physical altercation with Sean "Diddy" Combs at a 2013 MTV Video Music Awards after-party. For years, rumors of the clash circulated within the music community and fan circles, but the story remained unconfirmed-until now. Speaking candidly on Cam'ron's Talk With Flee platform, J.