The Game used his birthday celebration in Hollywood to make a provocative appeal that quickly went viral.
During the Friday night event, the rapper paused the music, grabbed a microphone, and urged the crowd to support the release of Sean “Diddy” Combs and R. Kelly.
A clip published by TMZ shows him calling out over the speakers as the DJ played R. Kelly’s “Bump N’ Grind,” prompting cheers and confusion from attendees.
He continued with a series of remarks, telling the audience to “free” both men and referring to sensational allegations tied to their names.
The Game got on his soap box at his birthday party … grabbing the mic and telling the world to free Diddy and R. Kelly … and then he started talking baby oil and urination … and it’s all on video. pic.twitter.com/nXwg4OgDPx
— TMZ (@TMZ) December 2, 2025
The video soon circulated across social media.
R. Kelly is serving a 30-year sentence handed down in 2022 after being convicted of racketeering, sexual exploitation of children, forced labor, and multiple violations of the Mann Act, and his projected release date is not until 2045, when he will be 79 years old.
Diddy has been serving a 50-month federal sentence for transporting people across state lines for prostitution. His son, King Combs, suggested recently that Diddy could be home in time for the holidays, though he offered no confirmation.
The White House later rejected reports that President Donald Trump was considering intervening in the case, despite TMZ standing by its initial story. Federal prison records currently list June 4, 2028, as his expected release.