Background: The partnership between Sean John, the fashion company established by music billionaire Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Kanye West's apparel brand was planned before Combs' current legal battles.

Having conquered the music world, Combs started a signature collection of sportswear under the name Sean John in 1998. He created the line to fill a void in the market for well-made, fashion ...

For context, Sean John is Diddy's birth name and the name ... claiming the rapper was "dropping anything" but new music. "Dude drop anything but music," one person tweeted. "I think Kanye missed ...