Diddy must pay Sting a huge daily sum, as reported by recent news.

Did you know that Sean 'Diddy' Combs reportedly pays Sting a large sum of money every day for using a sample of one of his most popular songs without permission? It's true. The controversial rapper was recently arrested for charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, and it seems his past actions are coming back to haunt him.

Combs has been facing multiple lawsuits in recent months due to allegations of abuse and sexual assault spanning several decades. However, he has denied all accusations against him. Despite his pleas of innocence, the 54-year-old was denied bail twice and is now being held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, where he is reportedly on suicide watch.

In light of his arrest, people have been revisiting his interactions with other famous figures, such as his extravagant parties and high-profile friendships. One particular interview from 2018 has resurfaced, in which Sting revealed that he receives a staggering amount of money each day from Combs for using a sample of his hit song 'Every Breath You Take' without permission.

You may remember that Combs famously sampled the track in his 1997 single 'I'll Be Missing You' with Faith Evans. However, he neglected to ask for permission first, resulting in Sting earning a fortune in royalties. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Sting revealed that he receives $2,000 a day for the rest of Combs' life as compensation for the unauthorized sample.

When asked about this in the resurfaced clip, Sting confirmed the amount and added that he and Combs are now good friends. Combs even jokingly tweeted last April that he pays Sting $5,000 a day, but later clarified that it was all in good fun and that he and Sting are still close friends. Sting also shared that he was able to put his children through university just from the funds he received from the unauthorized sample.

In a 2003 interview with Rolling Stone, Sting reflected on the incident and how Elton John had predicted that he would become a millionaire twice over because of it. He also mentioned that he and Combs remain good friends to this day, despite the legal dispute.

It seems that Combs' actions of using samples without permission may be a common occurrence in the music industry. Sting even admitted that fellow musician Elton John had warned him about this practice, but he never imagined it would happen to him. As for Combs, it seems that he has learned his lesson and has since become good friends with Sting, who has benefited greatly from the unauthorized sample.

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